working with send schools

Every child has the right to learn through play, whatever their ability.

Trusted to transform your play space to make your life simpler.

We provide a friendly and personal service to create something unique for you.

Tell us your needs and we'll work with you to make sure they are catered to, so you can focus on where your time is needed most. 
Girl and boy enjoy dbdplay installed play area at St. Rose's school

Design and Installation you can trust

Every SEND project is a one-off, designed together with our team to meet your needs. But no matter what, you always get the same great experience.

We handle each project with care and clear communication. All our products come with a guarantee. Plus, our installation teams are friendly, discreet, and DBS checked.
dbdplay employee using impact driver to install play equipment

Here are some other schools we've worked with...

St. Rose's School

Stroud

We turned an unused patched of grass into a sensory paradise for the students with physical disabilities, as well as sensory, learning and communication challenges.

Details:

  • Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire
  • Installation Time: 5 Days
  • Key Features: Low-level sensory panels, musical instruments & wheelchair roundabout

Calthorpe Academy

Birmingham

A complete overhaul of their existing senior school playground, making the space more friendly, engaging and safe for the pupils.

Details:

  • Location: Birmingham
  • Installation Time: 10 Days
  • Key Features: MUGA (multi-use games area), Trim Trail and Sensory Canopy

Newtown Community Primary School

Wiltshire

Re-design and revitalisation of green space into a quiet garden suitable for free play.

Details:

  • Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire
  • Installation Time: 5 Days
  • Key Features: Play huts, Just Like Grass surfacing and bespoke timber archway

the 5 characteristics of playful experiences

Kids today face a rapidly changing world.

Learning lifelong learning skills will be essential for them to adapt and be ready for what life throws at them.

All of our play spaces are designed to support the best learning through play experience.

joyful

Pure pleasure and enjoyment gained from an activity!

meaningful

Connecting fact and ideas to familiar experiences.

actively engaging

Learning is hands-on and minds-on.

iterative

Trying out, changing and trying again.

socially interactive

Understanding and communicating with others.

Start your Playground Transformation!

Book in a preliminary chat with our trusted team here or fill out our form and we'll be touch. From there, we can often arrange a site visit within a week! Simple.

During our call, we’ll dive into all your requirements and educational needs to get a crystal-clear picture of your goals for the new area.

When we pop by, we'll measure and snap some photos of the playground. This way, we can whip up a detailed proposal with plans and product info just for you.

We are very pleased with the work done - please pass on our thanks to all the team.

The kids are loving the new play equipment and we have had lots of positive feedback from staff, children and parents.

 And many thanks to you all - good job!

Ashton Gate Primary School

Bristol

The children have been thoroughly enjoying our brand new play equipment at both KS1 and KS2 and it has been a joy to watch all their smiles and giggles in the sunshine.    

Many break times and lunchtimes are now spent swinging and balancing on the fantastic new equipment.

The Grove Primary School

Trowbridge

The dbdplay team have been absolutely fantastic in helping us envision, plan and develop our fantastic new garden!

The children (and adults) have had so much fun exploring the bug hotel, performing on stage and getting tangled in the spider web!

Our garden is now truly an all year-round place to learn, explore & play. Thank you so much.

Little Willows Day Nursery

Bath