No Standard Catalogue! We Provide a Bespoke Playground Design Service Aligned to your Personal Needs
Play equipment for SEND pupils requires careful thought and consideration. This is why ESP PLAY provide a unique, bespoke service which ensures you speak with the best play specialist available for your project. All children desire and require good quality outdoor play space in order to grow, develop and stay healthy. More and more children are being identified as children with special educational needs. By providing children with SEN with a place to play, schools are actively enabling every child with an equal opportunity to develop, grow and form relationships. Schools will witness improvements in vestibular and proprioceptive development alongside behavioural changes.
Our approach to playground design ensures that children are not being short changed by way of opportunities to play outdoors. We will carefully design your play space to ensure all children are integrated within activities. It is critical not to create special segregated areas. All playgrounds must feel and be inclusive. A well-designed play area helps promote physical activity, excitement, social skills and behavioural changes, while promoting multi-sensory engagement and positive behaviour.
Why is Outdoor Play Important for Pupils with SEND?
- Through play, children explore the world around them, learn how to communicate and how to relate to one another and build meaningful connections with friends.
- Nurseries and schools that offer outdoor play areas accessible to everyone ensure that children with SEN don’t have to feel excluded. Being able to play together in the same environment as their friends boosts self-esteem.
- Outdoor play can help children learn to communicate, co-operate, and resolve conflicts. It can also help them develop healthy ways to form friendships and respond to physical interaction.
Key Outcomes from a High Quality SEN Playground:
- Social and emotional growth
- Cognitive development
- Physical development opportunities
- Mental health improvement
- Sensory play opportunities
- Inclusive environment
We Design and Build Playgrounds for Every Child: The Power of Inclusivity
In a world that thrives on diversity, play equipment for SEND pupils should be no exception. Inclusive playgrounds are more than just spaces for children to have fun; they are places where every child, regardless of ability, can learn, grow, and build meaningful connections.
Our team of in-house creative designers thoughtfully design environments to allow children with physical, sensory, and cognitive disabilities to engage in play alongside their peers.
We believe in “Integration” not “Segregation”
From wheelchair-accessible swings to tactile paths, sensory gardens, and interactive stations, inclusive playgrounds break down barriers, foster empathy, understanding, and social inclusion.
The experienced team at ESP PLAY create spaces where all children feel welcome and supported. We are committed to not only enhancing a child’s development but also enriching communities.
