PLAYFUL schoolchildren have seen their vision become a reality.

Children at Sandhurst Junior School, Catford, entered a competition which encouraged pupils to come up with a new design for their school playground.

Now the Minard Road school has a new play area after competition organiser Creative Partnerships chose to develop their design.

The new playground, which was formally opened by culture minister David Lammy, has a larger play space, new climbing frames and a basketball court.

Headteacher Val Hughes said: "The children love the new equipment and it is such an improvement.

"So many of them want to play on it we have had to set up a rota so they can take it in turns."

Creative Partnerships was set up by the Arts Council to encourage more creative learning in schools.