By dividing the long building volume into three parts, a forecourt and several sheltered outdoor play areas naturally emerged. On the north side of the school building, a separate sports facility has been designed, with three gymnasiums and a therapy pool. Next to it stands an open barn, where technical and horticulture lessons are given. The layout of the outdoor space allows different groups to play separately in their own play zones. The boundaries of these zones are not hard separations, but instead provide a sense of intimacy within the schoolyard. By using living willow shoots as dividers between the various play compartments, the playground gains a green appearance. In addition, objects such as willow tunnels, willow huts, and willow hedges serve as pleasant play features. These, however, are designed in such a way that teachers can still maintain a good overview of the playing children.

On the adjacent site – the second “slag” in the slagen landscape – lies a large parking area where many buses and cars arrive and depart in the morning and afternoon. To help the children find their way across the expansive school grounds, they follow the footprints in the pathways of their own animal track. This track winds along flowing paths and, via images on the façade, leads them to the correct entrance.