TG Escapes Blog
The latest articles from the TG Escapes team. Read on to keep up to date on the latest innovations and stories in the world of modular eco-building for education and business.
Escape this Winter
The family gatherings, office parties and shopping of the winter season can contribute to heightened stress and anxiety levels in all of us at one time or another. Itâs been proven that spending time in a natural environment can help relieve stress and improve...
No more excuses when the gym is on your doorstep!
We all know the feeling. Youâre tired after a long dayâs work, cold after struggling home in the dark and all you are craving is a hot drink and a night curled up on the sofa. But Christmas is approaching, with its glittering parties, little black dresses and...
A nursery space that grows with your school
According to the Local Government Association, almost half of English school districts will have a shortage of primary places by 2015, threatening to raise an even bigger challenge for parents hoping to secure their child a space at their âfirst-choiceâ primary...
Learning about literature and performance in a Creative Escape
Performing Shakespeare beneath the shade of an oak tree, or teaching children to paint in green, open fields are ideas often compromised by the British climate, which reminds us of the need for a creative, but practical, working space. Schools are keen to include...
The Granny Annexe isnât a 1970s relicâŠ
Since 2011 prices of care homes have risen dramatically and now cost on average double the income of the average pensioner, forcing the UKâs elderly to drastic financial measures. Over the past five years more than 1 million homes have been sold to fund the...
How to protect your garden during the winter months
This is a guest article written by Fiona Kirkcaldy from eDecks Have you spent all summer carefully nurturing your garden? Donât let your hard work go to waste when winter strikes! With a little preparation you can protect your garden when the frost hits to ensure that...
You donât have to wait to fund your Learning Escape nowâŠ
Years of experience working with schools has shown us that each one has a different story to tell about why they chose a Learning Escape, what it will mean to their community, and how they found the money to pay for it. Â Many, like the children of Spinnens Acre...
Growing Room
After eighteen years of washing, cooking and cleaning for them, this may have been the autumn your children embarked on the next stage of their lives and, after cramming their bedroom into a car boot, headed off to Uni. So now youâve been left with a full fridge and...
Subject specific problems & solutions of a bespoke Creative Space
A We were reading Parent & Teacher online this morning about a ÂŁ1m fundraising campaign for their new music and 6th form centre at Adams Grammar school and that got us thinking. A bespoke creative space promotes creative thinking and learning, helping students of...
Ten things that mean your eco-builder is an expert
At The Learning Escape we pride ourselves on the longevity of our eco-buildings. With a minimum 60-year lifespan, you can be confident that despite heavy winter storms or glorious summer sun your building will be a safe and comfortable learning environment. Â But...
Creative Spaces: Benefits of an eco-classroom
Too often, opportunities for children to learn art, photography and music are compromised by the lack of a practical space designed to accommodate their spontaneity and creativity. As bespoke creative studios for art, photography and music, our eco-classrooms have...
It’s not too late to start your summer garden project
We all start summer with an ambitious list of projects, plans and ideas for our gardens â however after Julyâs unexpected, but very welcome, heatwave youâd be forgiven for entering August without having transformed your outdoor space. Luckily, despite the dubious...