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.
Nursery and Primary Show
Following on the huge success of last yearâs Nursery Show, the 2014 event has extended its reach to include primary schools as well as nurseries. The Nursery and Primary Show will take place at the Bournemouth BIC, on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th April. It promises...
The Academies Show 2014
The Academies Show 2014 is taking place on 30th April at the ExCel in London â is a free one-day dedicated to education excellence and the successful conversion and management of academies. The Show is well-established as one of the largest education shows in the UK...
Rising pupil numbers need extra space but what about after the bulge?
Last year the Department for Education analysed the population projections created by the Office for National Statistics to predict pupil numbers in state funded schools up to 2022. Following almost a decade of declining birth rates in the late 1990s and the early...
Easter is coming, the house is getting full, make room in your garden!
Easter is the second most popular time of year for relatives to travel long distances to spend time with their loved ones. Preparing for their visit, no matter how well loved and enjoyable their company, can be very stressful especially if youâre expecting a house...
Eco-Nurseries designed for free-flow access to the outdoors
In recent years there has been a cultural shift in our society that has subtly eroded the access to outdoors for many young children. A number of factors have played their part in this change, including increased fears about safety and technological advances which...
Create a device free zone with a garden room
Just 20 years after the internet was founded, it has insinuated itself into the everyday lives of us all and we are only just starting to fathom how the explosion in digital connectivity is shaping society. Perhaps more importantly, there is a general and growing...
Sunny Days Are Here Again
Spring has arrived and the sun is shining more days than not, providing the opportunity (and oomph) to get out in your garden and get ready for the summer. Itâs time to plant your summer bulbs and dig out your lawn mower for the first cut of the year. Make sure you...
International Childrenâs Book Day 2nd April
Itâs International Childrenâs Book Day next Wednesday, so how about using it as an opportunity to not only encourage your pupils to read, but also to inspire a classroom of environmental citizens? There are some great books available that tackle the issue of climate...
Free School Meals For KS1
Earlier this month, the Department for Education announced that it will be obligatory for all schools in England to provide free school meals for all pupils in Years R, 1 and 2 as of September 2014. Whilst not exactly a surprise, the idea has been bubbling on the back...
Granny annexe or care home?
Be Nice To Your ChildrenâŠ. ..because one day they will choose your care home. Are you one of the growing number of people combining the demands of rearing a young family with the encroaching need to care for ageing parents? The chances are you are also trying to...
Funding inspirational teaching space with the Pupil Premium could bring benefits to more children
The pupil premium is given to all publicly funded primary and secondary schools, in a move to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and close the gap between them and their peers. It is paid to schools according to the number of children either in care or who...
The Importance Of Connecting With Nature
As a nation, we no longer seem to value the once âgreatâ outdoors, and our children are growing up estranged from the natural world. Crucially, we seem to be at a pivotal tipping point in the health and happiness of our children. Peopleâs lives have become...