Pennyman Primary School

Pennyman Primary School is a special needs school in Middlesbrough, which intregrates children with physical difficulties into mainstream education. This project was organised to create a learning space for children to work and play, by allowing artists to collaborate with staff and pupils to create exciting environments for children to learn and develop both academic and interpersonal skills.

Within the school's courtyards artists created a variety of environments to be explored. Landscape architects Jan Anderson and Peter Small (Middlesbrough Council) initially conceptualised the 'Undersea' and 'Jungle' courtyards, which were then developed by the children, with artists Debbie Covell and Andy McKeown for 'Undersea', and Dani Modela for 'Jungle'.