The Power of Phonics in an EPIC Playground!

We are sure that you will all know by now the hundreds of possibilities artificial turf has. We can make it look attractive and colourful, add characters, logos… and all whilst make it completely safe. But whilst it is indeed EPIC there are other possible opportunities. Phonics are a great addition to any school!

We know that you all know how important phonics are in the effective teaching of children in the early years, but we thought we would recap your memory on what the National Curriculum have to say on this.

Phonics are predominantly known as sounds and letters as a way of emphasising the early teaching of reading to beginners. If students are struggling to decode and spell, they need to be taught to do this urgently through a rigorous and systematic phonics programme so that they catch up rapidly.

-National Curriculum Consultation

Make it EPIC!

So now we know how much phonics are crucial in education, it is vital that children can be reminded of phonics throughout the school day… and yes that means during playtime too!

EPIC playground surfaces from Synthetic Turf Management are an artificial turf surface made from high quality British manufactured grass which can completely rejuvenate your old playground surface. Phonics are often included as part of our surfaces. We can design, supply and install a completely bespoke design to make the most of your surface.

We can provide all sorts of different elements to your EPIC surface including hopscotches, running tracks, targets and even play equipment.

Bringing education into the playground is a huge opportunity to ensure effective progress of all pupils. All children learn in different types of environment and if they can take notice of something on their playground surface and bring that back into the classroom, surely that is a fantastic learning curve for the pupil.

Different shapes/colours/sizes can be used to cater to how much space your school has.

We use precision cutting into our durable turf to ensure the longevity of the surface. If it is properly looked after, an EPIC playground is likely to last up to 20 years! That’s 20 different sets of school pupils! MEANING THOUSANDS OF PUPILS CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS!

Phonics tiles are a fun way of adding education to your playground

If we haven’t convinced you yet, here are the FACTS!

Choosing STM means…

• You get a full consultation, inspection of your existing area and precision measuring.
• We ask YOU what YOU want so you can be involved in the whole decision making. We also love the input from children!
• A CAD design so you can visualise what your end project will look like
• A team of highly qualified and dedicated installers who pride themselves on meticulousness of the artificial turf installation
• Manufacturers and product guarantee/warranty
• Ongoing customer support should you need it
• An optional maintenance pack

If you are unsure about anything mentioned above, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We are happy to discuss your needs and understand that a consultation is a consultation (which means we won’t be constantly calling back for a sale!) 

If it is right for you, then its right for us.