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.
Rain and Rain and Rain; but spring is around the corner
Is it just me or do you also feel like the sky has been an endless rainy grey since November and that birdsong is a distant memory. The notion of venturing out holds little more promise than cracked lips and knuckles or a thorough drenching. It is hard to resist the...
How could your school use an SEN classroom?
With the population of school-age children increasing year on year, schools are often left struggling for the extra space needed to offer specialist attention to children with SEN or disabilities. By using otherwise unused school grounds to create a bright, flexible...
How to Make the Most of your Garden in All Weathers
Guest article from Mark Enright of regalawnings.co.uk In summer, making the most of your garden is easy. Besides just doing work such as planting, mowing and weeding; there are plenty of fun activities you can use your garden for. Here are just a few of them: Patios A...
Be inspired by an inspiring space
Where do you go for inspiration? Ā Maybe to a favourite place, somewhere you can escape the chaos of everyday life and relax and concentrate on your artist project or hobby. But what if this haven of creativity was no further away than the bottom of your gardenā¦...
A Rated Eco-Classrooms from The Learning Escape
All commercial buildings in the UK that use energy to condition the indoor climate now require an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) whenever they are sold and two of our latest Learning Escapes have achieved an A rating. The idea is similar to the energy labels...
New Year, new garden gym?
New Yearā¦.Oh Dear? Oh dear! Iāve done it again. A few too many roast potatoes; just one more chocolate (and then another) and definitely more than one more glass of wine. Ooh yes, donāt forget all the delicious cheese. Still, at least there were nice walks. Well, only...
Playing field sell off
Recent figures from The Department For Education show that one school playing field is sold off every three weeks since the coalition was formed. That amounts to 57 playing fields since May 2010. The figures also show that the rate of sell off is accelerating,...
Is There An Elephant In Your Home Office Room?
It is becoming increasingly common for professionals to seek a better work-life balance. As technological advancements make it easier for more companies to adopt flexible policies that accommodate the shifting priorities of their employees, working from home is...
A fresh idea for learning environments
From early nights to breakfast cereals, weāre constantly searching for new ways to sustain alertness and concentration of children throughout the school day. Yet, as a teacher recently mentioned to one of our design team, the ā2pm slumpā can affect childrenās...
An early Christmas present for your kids
Rooms have been tidied, lists made and fridges filled to bursting. The countdown has officially begunā¦to the kids coming home for the holidays! Itās always great to have the family together, but after time living apart having everybody under one roof again can cause...
Create a more flexible learning space with folding partitions
If you are thinking about a new classroom for your school, but are unsure what size classroom you need, we have the perfect solution allowing you to adjust the classroom to suit a multitude of learning space combinations! The Learning Escape, with a little help from...
The Academies Show
On Wednesday, 27th November, The Academies Show will be taking place at the Birmingham NEC. As of 1st November 2013 there are 3,444 schools that have achieved academy status enabling them to take independent decisions regarding the management of, amongst other things,...