Sherwood Park Discovery Forest

Sherwood Park School

Sherwood Park is a school for learners aged between 3 and 19 years that have Severe Learning Needs (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and especially for those who in addition are on the Autistic Spectrum (ASD) and Complex Needs.

Brief

Developed in consultation with students & staff

Develop disused, derelict school land.
Create a fun, visually and physically stimulating and versatile outdoor learning space that provides a range of challenge for all Sherwood Park students.
Particular attention to providing wheelchair access/suitable gradients wherever possible.
Making full use of sensory opportunities.
Create a 'natural' look, sympathetic to the setting using a wide variety of natural materials and synthetic substitutes to provide durability and year round use.
Incorporate elements including areas of shade and shelter, a performance space, musical instruments and climbing,balancing and sliding opportunities
Develop bespoke furniture and play equipment in collaboration with local schools

Before Development

Solution

'Discovery Forest'

Sherwood Park School

Sherwood Park is a school for learners aged between 3 and 19 years that have Severe Learning Needs (SLD), Profound and multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and especially for those who in addition are on the Autistic Spectrum (ASD) and complex needs.

The Brief

Developed in consultation with Students and Staff

Develop disused, derelict school land.
Create a fun, visually and physically stimulating, versatile outdoor learning space that provides a range of challenge for all Sherwood Park Students
Particular attention to wheelchair accessibility/gradient wherever possible
Incorporate elements including areas of shade and shelter, a performance space, musical instruments, gardening and roleplay.
Climbing, balancing.and Sliding opportunities
Natural areas for exploration
Work with local schools to provide bespoke furniture and art works.