The School Golden Mile is a popular activity that is now done in many primary schools throughout the UK. It is part of an initiative that encourages children to be more active. The goal is to improve health and reduce obesity levels, as well as boosting pupils’ concentration in lessons. We install specially designed tracks for this activity to help schools create the perfect outdoor setting.
Daily Physical Activities
It’s important to make certain that school children are able to participate in outdoor activities as a way of dealing with obesity. Studies have shown that a third of children are overweight or obese by the time they leave school. Running the mile each day is really an extra sports activity that is not part of the compulsory PE program. The plan is mostly about enhancing the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of the kids in schools.
It is really simple to start out on The Golden Mile at your primary school and it’s also free to take part. The activity can be carried out in schools by the teachers as well and isn’t simply intended for the children. Since the activity is such an easy pursuit, it is available to pupils of any age and individual circumstances. You can also introduce additional activities to improve fitness in schools. For details on athletics surfacing, please make certain to look around our site.
When taking part in The Golden Mile, kids will spend an allotted period of time once a day doing one mile of physical activity. Pupils can do this by walking, jogging or running around a designated section of the playground or sports surface. The objective is to create better health and fitness in young people when they are in education.
Wetpour Golden Mile Surfacing
A great specification for one of these running tracks would be wetpour rubber surfacing. This is a porous surface that is ideal for adding safety to playgrounds, and it’s available in a choice of bright colours. In many areas, we can place it underneath play equipment like swings or climbing frames to protect children if they fall.
Due to its impact-absorbing qualities, this EPDM surface helps cushion children’s joints as they run to prevent injuries. We install it in a two-layer system with a shockpad base to add safety and a coloured or black wearing course on top. The design is completely up to you, and we can customise the surfacing with multi colours and even rainbow patterns.
We are able to install a wetpour track onto your existing playground to clearly mark out the track for walking or running on. We could also create a full play area using the rubber surfacing and incorporate a track in a different colour. A range of EPDM rubber graphics is also available in different shapes to add lots more fun activities to the playground. As it is completely porous, the wetpour flooring is usable all year round, even during wet conditions so children won’t have to miss out.
Rubber Mulch Running Track
Another popular playground surface that may be installed is bonded rubber mulch. This consists of rubber shreds which we mix together with a binder to create continuous permeable surfacing. It is also great in school play areas due to the safety qualities and comes in different colours including red and green. The bonded play bark is ideal for woodland themed areas with timber equipment as it matches the natural rustic look.
When creating a Golden Mile track, this is a perfect specification as it’s comfortable for children to run on and it also blends in with the outdoor space. It is popular in public parks on pathways because it’s durable and can withstand regular foot traffic.
The mulch specification can go straight onto grass or muddy areas, and its design mimics the appearance of natural wood bark. We can mould it into any shape to create a meander trail that fits around existing equipment or obstacles. Please contact us for details on prices for the rubber mulch surfacing, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Multisport Synthetic Turf Tracks
We also offer an artificial grass surface known as Multisport synthetic turf which is ideal for these facilities. This features a woven needlepunch design with curly yarn fibres which makes it particularly strong and durable. It’s ideal for recreational athletics tracks and comes in different colour options including blue, red and green.
The specification is one of the strongest and most durable types of synthetic turf. Its sand infill helps to create a more stable surface that is resilient against everyday use and helps prevent damage. This is also commonly known as activity flooring and we can install it for full sizes pitches as well as the walking tracks.
Like the rubber surfaces, Multisport turf is porous so it’s suitable for all weather conditions and won’t become flooded or muddy. It should go onto a stone sub base for maximum stability, and we’ll also apply a sand infill to give the best quality finish. We can install the turf to suit a variety of dimensions and shapes, so you can have a track that fits your outdoor space.
Thermoplastic Walking Track Markings
For schools that have an existing tarmac space, coloured thermoplastic markings could be added. We can lay these out to create a vibrant track design in any shape you like. They are quick and simple to install as they need no groundwork, and we can fit them around current equipment. The plastic markings are perfect for educational activities and helping kids to learn outside of the classroom. They can include fun games based on maths, English and other subjects.
We can install the graphics as pre-cut shapes that are heated and melted, or as a poured liquid material that dries solid. The vibrant colours make the markings stand out, and they also add anti-slip qualities to enhance safety on the tarmac.
You could also choose to have other graphics applied in thermoplastic, such as hopscotch and number grids. These are ideal for taking learning outside of the classroom and engaging children’s minds through active play. It is fairly quick and simple to install a track using this method. So don’t hesitate to contact us if you would like some information on our prices.
Recreational playgrounds can improve children’s education and benefit them in a variety of ways. This is because educational games and shapes can be inserted into the flooring and this can make learning fun. For more information about school playground graphic designs, click here to see all the options we have available.
Benefits of the Golden Mile
Schools that have been getting involved in The Golden Mile have already noticed greater fitness as well as an improvement in kids’ focus in lessons. Because the children are able to concentrate better, they are taking in more information and learning more effectively.
It is not only schools that can join the mile, nurseries, pre-schools and kindergartens may also participate. This contributes to reducing obesity in children of various ages from nursery age up to high school. Additional facilities can be installed to reduce obesity such as the installation of MUGA courts and other sports facilities.
Because the approach is extremely simple and easy, the School Golden Mile has now taken place in many areas across the UK. Running the distance normally takes under fifteen minutes, so it’s not really a long task. Being active in an outdoor area also offers fantastic benefits for the kids.
There is absolutely no equipment necessary so organisations do not need to invest additional expenses to set this up. Every pupil who takes part will accomplish something, whatever the time completed without having any limitations for skill or age.
Improving Children’s Health and Wellbeing
The activity isn’t cross country, PE or a competitive sport. It is simply to enhance youngsters’ wellbeing along with creating better social skills. By doing the mile every day during school, pupils and parents will see many benefits to health and fitness. This can be used as a way to combat childhood obesity and other health issues which are connected to low levels of activity. Being more active has plenty of benefits for both physical and mental health for people of all ages. This is why teachers and parents should join the activity too.
Taking part in moderate exercise helps to boost alertness and encourages kids to pay more attention. Due to higher concentration levels, pupils are able to learn and pay more attention in lessons. It has even been recognised in some schools’ OFSTED reports as having a positive impact on focus and learning. The Golden Mile offers the children and teachers a laid back atmosphere in which they can be physically active and have some time outside.
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If you would like to join the School Golden Mile, please get in touch with us. You can find out more about the products we offer and get an idea of costs. Our team will be able to discuss what you need and suggest the right product and design. We’ll also do our best to make sure it will suit your budget. Many schools are now looking to create a designated track for these activities. We offer a selection of surfaces that are perfect for this. These range from rubber safety flooring to simple coloured markings, and each one can be customised to suit you.
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