Bright Red Umbrella Shade at Sydney Russell School in Essex

Sydney Russell School is an outstanding primary and secondary school in Dagenham, Essex. They have a smart campus and like to make sure that children spend as much time in the fresh air as is possible. They have high expectations of students and teachers and their attainment levels reflect this.

Project Specification

Product: Maxima Umbrella™
Size: 6000mm x 6000mm
Steelwork:
- White
Fabric:
- Poppy

When they wanted to install a playground shelter they came to A&S Landscape, specialists in school canopies, who were only too happy to help. We have a large range of canopies including fabric and steel and polycarbonate structures which are available in a range of colours and configurations. Sydney Russell School chose a Maxima Umbrella at 6000mm x 6000mm, which they installed with White (RAL 9010) steelwork and Poppy PVC fabric. The Umbrella had one single upright which was powder coated steel and PVC fabric.

The Umbrella looks fantastic, so bright and striking, it is a lovely addition to the playground. Whether it is UV rays or rain that you want to shelter from, the new space offers lots of options for play, socialising or relaxing. Sydney Russell School has added a post protector to the single upright. These can be added to any canopy posts to minimise playground bumps. An extra level of safety to protect little heads!

“So professional, from the placement of order right through to completion.”

– Sydney Russell School

Why playground safety is so important and the potential dangers that teachers and schools should look out for

School yards and any outdoor play equipment is a fantastic way to give your pupils a healthy way to get a break from the classroom. School children getting exercise at the same time as their friends is something that schools should absolutely advocate, but it’s also mightily important that the fun isn’t ruined by a child getting harmed while using the playground.

Playgrounds can become risky for a wide variety of different reasons. Unsafe behaviour is indeed something that teachers and students alike should be on the lookout for. But together with protecting children from the elements, uneven and improper surfaces can also cause falls – and unsafe or faulty outdoor equipment can instantly turn the fun sour.

It’s estimated that in the UK alone, around 40,000 children are hurt by playground accidents. Plenty of these even end up in the hospital or A&E, making it key that schools do everything they can to bring about proper playground safety. UK schools across the country have trouble with making their playgrounds as safe as possible – luckily, a lot of these accidents can be prevented with thorough supervision.

By following safety standards and evaluating surfaces and equipment, you can do a lot to prevent possible accidents that your pupils may have – making it a place that can be safe and fun to play around in with less hazards.

Get more advice on how to keep your playground safe by reading the rest of our article here.

A&S Landscape has a wide variety of canopy products, including fabric, steel and polycarbonate structures. Our team also installed a shade sail at Down Hall Primary School in Essex. We have more than 1000 images of our work in our gallery.

Read about some of the other shelters we have installed in Essex

Large White Dining Shelter Designed for The Coopers Company And Coborn School

Our engineers created a curved roof canopy in The Coopers Company And Coborn School St Mary’s Lane, Upminster, Essex. The full contract involved one Motiva™ Duo duopitch curved roof canopy measuring 16000mm X 8000mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish and eight post protector pads.

Hamstel Infant School And Nursery Add Polycarbonate Playground Canopy

We produced a straight polycarbonate roof canopy at Hamstel Infant School And Nursery Southend On Sea, Essex. The full contract involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 15000mm X 3000mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Blue Dining Area Shelter Installed at R A Butler Academy

Our team designed a straight polycarbonate roof canopy in R A Butler Academy South Road, Saffron Walden, Essex. The contract included the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 10200mm X 5000mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Red Sail Shade Fitted at Thomas Willingale School Play Area

We constructed a shade sail structure for Thomas Willingale School The Broadway, Loughton, Essex. The job involved one 5500mm X 3500mm Maxima™ tensile shadecloth fabric sail structure comprising of one square sail on four uprights including for all stainless steel fixtures and fittings and four post protector pads.

Freestanding Dining Area Canopy Installed at West Hatch High School

Our team constructed a curved roof canopy for West Hatch High School Chigwell, Essex. The contract included one Motiva™ Duo duopitch curved roof canopy measuring 11000mm X 6000mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Polycarbonate and Fabric Canopies Added to Downhall Primary School

Our engineers created a canopy and a shade sail structure for Downhall Primary School Brooklyn Drive, Rayleigh, Essex. The full contract involved one 12000mm X 6000mm Maxima™ tensile shade cloth fabric sail structure comprising of two square sails on six uprights including for all stainless steel fixtures and fittings and one Motiva™ Duo duopitch curved roof canopy measuring 8000mm X 5000mm.

Brightly Coloured Sails Designed for Glenwood School

A&S built 9no. sail structures for Glenwood School New Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex. The full contract involved nine Maxima™ tensile shade cloth fabric sail structures in various sizes each comprising one sail each on four uprights including for all stainless steel fixtures and fittings as required and post pad protectors to all posts.

Saint Nicholas School Install Three Fabric Canopies to Playground

Our team created three sails at Saint Nicholas School Hobbs Cross Rd, Old Harlow, Essex. The job involved the manufacture, supply and installation of three sails using monotec 370 fabric (strongest in industry – 15 year guarantee) including for new tensioning mechanisms.

Friars Nursery Add Sail Shade with Waterproof Material

Working for our building contractor client our engineers constructed a waterproof sail structure for Friars Nursery Centurion Close, Shoeburyness, Essex. The job involved one 4000mm X 4000mm Maxima™ tensile waterproof fabric sail structure comprising one square sail on four uprights including for all stainless steel fixtures and fittings required and four post protector pads.

Straight Roof Play Area Canopy Installed at Montgomery Infant School

Our team constructed a straight polycarbonate roof canopy for Montgomery Infant School. Colchester, Essex. The full contract involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Ravens Academy Add Yellow Play Area Canopy

Working with the specialist building contractor A&S built a straight polycarbonate roof canopy for Ravens Academy Nayland Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex. The job involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 15000mm X 4000 and 5400mm X 4990mm including for Alu-Tuff aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat colour finish. Also included was the supply and installation of plastic multi coloured pale fencing and glazed polycarbonate panels to elevations.