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Every day is an outdoor play day at Cosy and Creative Star HQ. But International Day of Play is an excuse to really roll out the leaf strewn, mud splattered, slightly-curled-up-at-the-end red carpet. Here are a few ideas to get your own creative juices flowing – and remember – children still know ‘how to play’ – as adults it’s our...

Outdoor Classroom Day is the perfect opportunity to rethink what learning outside can really look like. It’s no longer just about a grassy patch or a couple of benches — today’s outdoor spaces can be anything from modular buildings, tipis and shelters to log cabins and forest school areas. At Cosy, we believe that any outdoor space has the potential...

Every January, the RSPB invites us all to slow down, look a little closer and notice the wildlife right outside our doors. The Big Garden Birdwatch returns on 23-25 January 2026, offering schools, nurseries and families a wonderfully simple way to help children connect with nature. Taking part is completely free and straightforward. All it involves is spending one quiet...

Request a free quote today Cosy understands how hard it is to find reliable suppliers that have access to all the furniture, fixtures and equipment you need whilst understanding what makes educational settings work. Cosy promote a natural, engaged and active childhood by manufacturing and supplying sustainable nursery and educational equipment – perfect for all settings. What is the School...

At the heart of Cosy Direct has always been nature, natural materials, and sustainability. We’ve been ahead of the curve with evoking and celebrating nature in all we do, so we’re thrilled to see a growth in the popularity of biophilic design in recent years.  In this blog post, we share the key concepts of biophilic design, and how we’re...

The 2025 UK’s Best Workplaces in Retail, Hospitality & Leisure™ list has been launched by Great Place To Work® UK, recognising Cosy Direct among the list of organisations in the Retail, Hospitality & Leisure category. Through anonymous feedback, Cosy Direct’s employees reported that Cosy’s commitment to building a workplace where people feel, valued, trusted and proud to contribute makes the...

Wraparound childcare gives primary-aged children a safe, supportive place to spend time before and after the school day. In England, this usually means breakfast clubs, after-school clubs and extended provision during term time, often running until 6 pm or later. New government investment in wraparound childcare funding is helping more schools expand their before and after-school offer. This funding is...

The Department for Education has announced £3 million of new funding. It will support outdoor learning through the National Education Nature Park programme. This grant will run through the 2025–2026 academic year. It helps schools and nurseries bring nature into their outdoor spaces. Over 1,000 settings will be offered support. This includes nurseries, schools, and colleges. If your setting qualifies, you could get up to...

The Government is investing £740 million to create 10,000 new school places for children with SEND. The SEND funding aims to help more children learn and thrive at schools close to home. Schools can now apply for funding to adapt spaces or build new facilities. A Step Towards Better Local Support Fewer than one in ten mainstream schools have specialist...

Cosy was the proud host to the Rt Hon. Rachel Reeves, MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer last week, as the Government launched the UK Trade strategy at Cosy HQ! During her morning-long visit, Ms Reeves was given a tour of Cosy’s premises, located on the Derbyshire/Staffordshire border near Tutbury, for a behind-the-scenes look at its operations. The visit included a...