10 years ago, our owner
and founder Jean Phillis had a dream. She wanted to allow every
child in school to be able to express themselves fully and stay
active and healthy. Jean had always seen the potential a marked
playground could provide for the health and education of children
and so, taking the plunge, she began her own company.
Magical Marking Ltd was formed and initially Jean worked on
her own designing the games and marking them on to the playground.
She used spray paint but was dissatisfied with the results and
following many enquiries with industrial manufacturers she discovered
a product that would help her and the schools realise their
dreams.... Thermoplastic. This material allowed a school area
to be marked and retain the designs for many years, keeping
the bright and vibrant colours long after it had been laid.
In just a short time, her reputation spread and she found it
impossible to continue without help. The company began to grow.
Today we employ over 40 members of staff with a range of products
and services which ensure that every school can have the playground
it dreams of.... and deserves. Our passion towards the business
is greater than ever and this is reflected in our excellent
customer service.
Our fundamental understanding of children, physical activity
and a school's needs even beyond the curriculum, have gained
us a great deal of respect in education circles across the U.K.
including government bodies and a number of large corporate
sponsors.
Jean continues the work today partnered with her son and Magical
Marking M.D. Andrew Phillis. Together, their aim is to drive
the industry forward with new research and development programmes
designed to help children gain more from exercise and schools
to develope their most valuable of assets, the playground.