A sensory garden balancing stimulation and calm gave pupils with additional needs a rich, accessible space to explore, regulate and play together.
The school wanted an outdoor space that worked for pupils with a wide range of sensory and communication needs, somewhere to explore actively and to retreat and self-regulate.
The school wanted an outdoor space that worked for pupils with a wide range of sensory and communication needs, somewhere to explore actively and to retreat and self-regulate.
We designed a sensory garden combining height-adjustable water play, tactile and musical trails and scented planting with quiet, shaded calming spaces. Continuous, step-free surfacing lets wheelchair users move freely throughout.
Pupils have a single space that supports both active exploration and calm regulation, with accessible routes throughout so every child can take part alongside their classmates.
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