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The Benefits of Hydrotherapy Pools for Schools
Exciting announcement! Introducing hydrotherapy pools for schools. Together with our sister company, we are offering a versatile and cost-effective aquatic solution that can...
Log Cabins for Scouts, Guides, Brownies & Cubs Groups
Many Scouts, Brownies, Cubs, and other youth groups are lucky enough to have spaces where they meet, learn new skills, and forge lifelong friendships. However, as these groups...
How to Create a Biophilic Learning Space
Incorporating biophilic principles into your classroom or school setting can revolutionise the way students learn and interact. Studies have shown that a connection to nature can...
5 Reasons Why Hobbit Huts are the Ideal Playground Additions
Read on to find out why 'hobbit houses' and 'hobbit huts' are the perfect way for primary schools, pre-schools and nurseries to create an enchanting learning and playtime...
How to improve 16+ recruitment & retention - sixth form buildings
For schools and academies with sixth form centres, retaining existing students or recruiting new students can be tough once students have a plethora of options post 16. It's...
Cabins for Schools at nasen Live 2024
We’re excited to announce that we will be at nasen Live 2024! nasen are the National Association for Special Educational Needs. They are a charitable organisation that exists to...
Additional Nursery Buildings and Early Years Buildings
Following the government's planned expansion of funded childcare hours, nurseries and other childcare providers must now expand to offer additional places to two-year-olds. Find...
How to Write a Successful Funding Bid
So... you've got a project which sets out to improve your educational institution. Now you just need that all-important funding! Writing a successful grant or funding bid can seem...
School Gardening, Therapeutic Horticulture and SEND
At Cabins for Schools, we are huge advocates for schools and nurseries taking learning and playing outdoors. We believe it’s particularly important and beneficial for pupils with...
ELSA Support Sessions In Schools
We are hearing more and more about schools and other educational providers improving their support services by offering ELSA Intervention Sessions. But what is an ELSA? What is...
Forest School VS Outdoor Learning
Outdoor learning is becoming increasingly popular among schools. More and more, Forest Schools are cropping up across the UK, and educators are discussing the benefits to children...
The Wonders of Outdoor Play for Early Years
With modern day life becoming increasingly sedentary, it runs the risk of today’s early years children being less active at home. Schools and nurseries have the power to keep our...
Soft Skills in Education: Unlocking Success
While academic skills are undoubtedly paramount, soft skills are becoming increasingly regarded as equally critical in preparing students for the challenges and demands of the...
1 in 7 Primary Schools Lacks Library Provisions
A new heart-breaking statistic: 1 in 7 Primary Schools lacks library provision...
LOG CABIN LEARNING: SEVEN PLANKS OF SUCCESS
‘Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world.’ — John Muir
How Inclusion Is More Cost Effective Than Exclusion
At Cabins For Schools, we regard an outdoor classroom as an investment. When a school’s business manager shared the reason they were considering our products, we began to see this...
For Better S.E.N.D. and S.E.B.D. Outcomes - Come Outside!
When you think back to your school days, what are the good memories that fill your head? For me, it’s the lessons conducted outdoors in the sunshine, and the classrooms that were...
Schools need more outdoor learning buildings and here's why....
The benefits gained by taking learning out of the classroom are huge. It encourages creative thinking, accelerates understanding of subjects, boosts self-awareness, fosters...
How Two Scandinavian Ways Of Life Became A UK Success Story
Forest School is seen as a way of life in Scandinavia; a child-centred learning process that offers stimulating activities and holistic opportunities for growth through play,...
An Arctic BBQ Cabin - The Perfect Den For A Forest School!
We've all heard the complaints: kids these days are too reliant on technology and are more likely to disappear behind a screen for hours at a time than explore the great outdoors....
How To Create The Perfect Reading Space For Young Learners
Every teacher knows the importance of encouraging kids to read - but schools aren't always the best place to lose yourself in a book. The school library, while it may have a...
Multi-Functional Cabins For Schools Bring Learning To Life
“The excitement of outdoor learning that I felt when I was at school comes back to me in floods whenever I head out with my class to our ‘Base Camp’ classroom,” says Bekah, a...
Outdoor Learning Ideas With Cabins For Schools
In years gone by, it was common for all kids to spend hours outdoors every day. But, as we all know only too well, things have changed. Playgrounds and parks are disappearing,...
6 Tips On Funding Your Cabins For Schools Timber Building
So, quite rightly, you’ve taken a look at the timber buildings available from Cabins For Schools and decided that your school deserves one. Great choice! Having a Cabins For...
How An Arctic Cabin Will Work For Your School
What youngster doesn't dream of a private hideaway, located out in nature and far away from grown-ups' prying eyes? An Arctic Cabin may not whisk children away to a forest...
Create An Inspiring, Multi-Functional Space In Your School
Schools should be more than just a place for kids to sit at desks and memorise facts - but it's not always easy to balance sparking creativity with learning. So maybe it's time to...