Rushall School - Walsall's Sensory Play Experience

In 2024, the senior leadership team at Rushall Primary School contacted Play Creations regarding a large softplay project spanning over 4 rooms. The concept made up the 4 areas by including: a large softplay area, 2 sensory rooms and a movement room. . The 2 sensory rooms had completely different requirements. The first of the rooms was to be a solitary sensory room, designed for 1 child to de-escalate and calm down. The second of the rooms would be for 2 children, so needed to be larger and have enough equipment for both pupils. The children immerse themselves in a calm and soothing environment even with the bright and bold theme. Built for de-escalation whilst still prompting interactivity and engagement. Children aged 4 - 16 can utlise the equipment in these sensory rooms.

The project took place over the summer holidays during the schools refurbishment, which led to Play Creations liaising with the main contractors to ensure a smooth softplay install which blended with their school revamp. This happened over the summer holidays to ensure that it didn't interfere with the children's education. Our team liased with the main contractor on site, operating on their schedule to ensure that neither project was obstructing the other. This engagement allowed for a smooth install and blended perfectly with the refurbishment of the school. The softplay budget was £20,000 which covered the suply of high quality UK sourced materials, alongside the cost of the design, manufacturing and installation. Play Creations' expert design teams highest priority is ensuring the functionality and durability of the softplay equipment whilst maintaining the safety and standard compliance.

By implementing features such as the LED Light Tubes, LED Infinity Mirrors and Sensory Tunnel, the softplay design promotes a calm sensory experience but still giving a captivating and interactive area for the children. Play Creations ensures to maximise and utilise all the space provided to them to fully capitalise on the amount of sensory and play value in the softplay. Children have an enjoyable and exciting softplay experience, engaging with all of their senses. Meanwhile, Play Creations' maintain their cost effectiveness and bring high value for the initial price. Rushall, amazed with the final results and thrilled with our ability to utilise the sensory and softplay value. Manufactured by our expert softplay design team, the project stayed on schedule and within the budget, delivering an efficient installation. The children at Rushall Primary School now have a colourful sensory softplay experience. One that has been specifically manufactured and designed to be an interactive and soothing environment.

With the two different rooms allowed for 1 pupil in the smaller one and 2 in the larger one which gives a space for both individuals and duos who need a minute to relax and breathe in a more calming and soothing environment. With key equipment designed to help with these such as the Rhapsody Panel, Wobble Mirror and Tactile Wall Boards all aimed at helping the children have a sensory experience that assists with their needs. Play Creations has built a strong partnership with Rushall Primary school, offering a softplay maintenance scheme that ensures all equipment remains functional and safe for the children to continue to use. This scheme helped to reassure the senior leadership team at Rushall Primary School that the softplay is long-lasting and of high quality, worthy of the long-term investment for the school. The maintenance scheme also helps to maximise the value for cost and make sure the softplay remains in prime condition.

Including features such as the LED Light Tubes, Sensory Tunnel and LED Infinity Mirror, this project showcases the care that Play Creations puts into each and every softplay project and how they ensure that high quality equipment is provided every time.