Huonville Primary School swings launch

In April the seven new swings installed at Huonville Primary School were launched.

Huonville Primary identified a need for new swings last year, as its only swing set was in high demand.

Playing on swings has been scientifically proven to help people regulate and calm their emotions, especially when children are experiencing anger.

The teachers at Huonville Primary are already incorporating the swings into their learning plans, which will benefit the individual students and the greater classroom culture.

“We knew they would make a big difference to the students, but we have been blown away by the amount they have been used.” Vice Principal Dan van Ommen-Brown said.

“We knew they would help with regulation and helping students stay calm, and it is something we have worked into student learning plans.

“When they need a bit of down time, a chance to regulate their emotions, they can come out and access the swings.”

The students have already developed their own systems to share the swings, including collectively counting how many swings each person gets or timing how long a group has been swinging for.

The TCF is thrilled with the results achieved to date and look forward to seeing how they continue to positively impact the school and students learning.