TG Escapes Blog
The latest articles from the TG Escapes team. Read on to keep up to date on the latest innovations and stories in the world of modular eco-building for education and business.
Get your school involved with Recycle Week, 16th June
The Learning Escape was developed with the environment and its protection as a fundamental and integral part of our mission. We have dramatically improved upon traditional methods of construction, using environmentally friendly materials and technologies to create...
Inspiring Leadership Conference 2014 – 11th-13th June
The Inspiring Leadership Conference 2014 is due to take place between the 11th and 13th June at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham and we, at The Learning Escape, are delighted to be taking part. The CfBT, NAHT and ASCL have joined forces to organise a...
A Garden Room in time for summer?
Oak before ash, in for a splash: ash before oak, in for a soakā¦..so say the old wives. Well, my oak was in almost full leaf before the ash started to sprout green and my glass is most definitely half full. Some may call me deluded, but I have a feeling that this...
Summer is comingā¦.time to tone up
Neāer cast your clout till May is outā¦.and it nearly is. Indeed, my clout was shed this weekendā¦though just my warm layers: I only braved a slither of skin. But before we know it, itāll be time for sun tops, shorts and swimsuits and that means a bit of muscle tone is...
The NPH National Annual Conference – 21st & 22nd May
The NPH is run by, with and for primary head teachers with the aim of facilitating the formation of local and regional groups that, together, give primary heads a united perspective and voice. One of its fundamental objectives is for head teachers to reclaim the...
Make the Most of the Long Hours of Sunlight with a Garden Room
Sunlight is good for you. Itās good for your health, helping your body to manufacture vitamin D (which is essential for the effective functioning of the immune system) and to absorb calcium (keeping your bones in order). It stimulates the secretion of serotonin in the...
Walk To School Week ā 19th- 23rd May 2014
Next week is Walk to School Week, a fantastic campaign to try and encourage more families to leave the car at home and get the kids walking. Walking has great health benefits and ensures that children arrive at school brighter, less stressed and more alert. One of the...
Boost your creativity and walk to work in a Garden Office
Next week (12th to 16th May) is Walk to Work Week. You should give it a crack - walking is good for you on so many levels. Hippocrates deemed that āwalking is manās best medicineā whilst Nietzsche purported that āall truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.ā...
Get Outside and Feast on the Joys of Spring
Next Sunday (11th May) is National Childrenās Day UK 2014(NCDUK) and it will be dedicated to exploring the necessity for children to connect with nature and the positive effects of being outside. In the week running up to next Sunday, the NCDUK is collaborating with...
Recharging Your Creative Batteries
Did you know that the human eye is able to distinguish more shades of green than any other colour? This is believed to be related to our early ancestorsā reliance upon the colour green to locate a source of water and food: in short it represents life and is...
Make the Most of Your Outside Space
Increasingly, educators are perceiving that a schoolās grounds are potentially as important to the education and overall well-being of our children as are its buildings. Appropriate use of the outdoor space can have a dramatic impact on physical health, concentration...
Healthy Space for Complementary Therapy
The complementary and alternative therapy industry is growing rapidly in the UK. Over 6 million British people consult over 120,000 practitioners, spending almost Ā£300m annually: a figure that is rising by 10% or more each year. From chiropractors to reflexologists...