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St John's P.S Gilford

Exciting New Grass Play Area!

16th May 2025

We are delighted to announce the opening of our brand new grass play area at the side of our foundation stage classrooms — a vibrant and welcoming space designed to give our pupils even more opportunities to enjoy the outdoors during the school day.

Outdoor play is a vital part of childhood development, and this new area will support our children’s physical health, social skills, and emotional wellbeing. The artificial grass surface encourages imaginative play and gives children the freedom to explore, run, and play in a safe and stimulating environment.

Benefits of outdoor play include:

  • Improved physical health through active games and movement

  • Boosted mood and wellbeing, with fresh air and space to relax and recharge

  • Enhanced social skills, as children learn to cooperate, share, and build friendships

  • Stimulated creativity and imagination, inspired by nature and open-ended play

  • Better focus in the classroom, as active play helps improve concentration and learning readiness

We believe this new addition will make a real difference to our pupils’ school experience and we look forward to seeing it filled with laughter and energy every day.