Crowdfunding campaign for Highbury children’s new playground
Children from Highbury Quadrant school with their plans for a new playground - Credit: Archant
Reception children at Highbury Quadrant Primary School have raised £2,500 online towards a revamp of their playground.
Reception children at Highbury Quadrant Primary School have raised £2,500 online towards a revamp of their playground.
The four and five year old pupils have set up a crowd funding web page with help from their parents and even posted videos showing their designs.
One anonymous benefactor donated £1,000 and the children have also set up a healthy cafe to make some more money towards the project. Some of the more unrealistic ideas include a crocodile rodeo and a swimming pool but the children should be able to enjoy a climbing wall, a performance area and a sensory garden thanks to their fundraising efforts.
Tia Butler, whose five-year-old son Arlo has been part of the campaign, said: “The kids love it and the staff have really got behind the idea as well. They can see how tired the current playground is.
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“People have been really generous, most of the donations have been around £20 or £25 pounds.
“The healthy cafe raised £300.”
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Terry Stacy, chairman of governors at Highbury Quadrant Primary School, said “It’s great to see kids being so entrepreneurial to change their playground and make it more fun.”
