working with send schools

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

Transform your play space with the experts in learning through play

We provide a friendly and reliable service to make your life easier.

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. 
DBDplay at Ashton Gate Primary School. Girls in blue dresses on trim trail

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 play experts here or fill out our form and we'll be touch. From there, we can often arrange a site visit within a week!

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.