Robert Price helps school’s outdoor area

Cross Ash Primary School, near Abergavenny in South Wales, has finished revamping an outdoor play area that was “almost unusable”, with thanks to independent builders merchant Robert Price Builders’ Merchants.

 With outdoor play being a vital part of the school’s curriculum, Cross Ash teachers were disappointed to see the pupils’ outdoor learning dome become almost unusable due to mud caused by bad weather and an overall increase in use.

Added restrictions in place regarding pupil bubbles, and the challenges of keeping pupils apart, due to the COVID-19 pandemic saw the school relying more heavily on its outdoor learning dome.

Robert Price, donated golden flint chippings to cover the muddy ground. “We were thrilled to support with the completion of Cross Ash Primary’s outdoor area,” said Molly Pike, marketing director at Robert Price. “We look forward to seeing how it continues to help students thrive in the years to come!”

Gemma Williams, a teacher at Cross Ash Primary  volunteered her and her husband’s time to improve the area, giving children even more opportunities to learn through play. She said: “We have been completely overwhelmed by the community effort that has gone into revamping our outdoor play area. The school doesn’t receive much funding, so we really do rely on the wonderful support of our local community and businesses,” she said.

“Outdoor learning is a big part of our focus at Cross Ash Primary, and this newly refurbished outside space will have such fantastic benefits for the children, giving them even more opportunities to learn through play in the open air. And of course, a big thank you to Robert Price.”