Aurora Hanley School in Stoke on Trent Add Covered Walkway

The pupils of Aurora Hanley School would often be exposed to the elements while moving between buildings. To improve the facilities, the school worked with A&S Landscape to add a canopy to cover the pathway.

Project Specification

Product: Motiva Linear™
Size: 21600mm X 1800/2400mm
Steelwork:
- Slate Grey - RAL NO. 7015
Roof:
- Clear

A long straight roof canopy was installed at the grounds, from the Motiva range of products. The school choose slate grey steelwork for the posts, which gives the shelter a sleek, modern appearance. The clear polycarbonate roofing allows sunlight through, while importantly protecting the ground from rain and snow.

The pupils and staff are overjoyed with their new covered walkway! Now moving around the campus is a much more pleasant experience, especially during the winter. If people are carrying books and paperwork, they know they will remain in the same condition and won’t get damaged by the weather. The shelter could also be used during break times if the students wish to spend time outdoors in poor conditions. We also installed a walkway canopy at St Giles C of E Primary School in Shropshire.

How schools can utilise shelters to combat their increasing pupil numbers to expand their facilities

As we know, the school-age population has been growing. The count of five to ten year old children in primary schools increased by 446,000 (13%) within 2010 and 2016.

The Department for Education has the responsibility to create the 420,000 new school places that are needed between 2016 and 2021 and there are lots of ways that this can be achieved. New schools are being constructed, free schools are being funded and current schools are being given capital funding to service, enhance and grow facilities. With funds being stretched, one way that schools are using this capital funding is to make the most of their outside space. Whether to build more classrooms or to add sheltered spaces which can have a great deal of different uses.

Some uses of outdoor sheltered areas include:

• Additional dining areas

• All-weather sports pitches

• Outdoor classroom

• Cycle Storage

• Outdoor theatre

Want to see more? Read the rest of our blog to discover how you can utilise shelters to improve upon your school’s facilities.

Aurora Hanley School is a residential special school, who take in students from the age of six to 19. A&S Landscape thoroughly enjoyed working with their team to create a canopy which improves the experience of everyone there. We also worked with Forest Park School in Stoke, adding a secure shelter with roller shutters.

As well as covered walkways, we offer a range of versatile canopies. From dining area shelters, covered MUGAs and cycle stores, we can help you get better use out of your outdoor space. Talk to our team of experts to discuss your ideas and see how we can work with you. Call us today on 01743 444100.

We’ve installed many other canopies and shade sails across the West Midlands

Large Curved Roof Shelter Designed for St Bartholomew’s Primary School

In combination with our building contractor client A&S created a mono canopy for St Bartholomew’s Primary School, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. The job involved one Motiva™ Mono monopitch curved roof canopy measuring 8400mm X 5450mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Straight Roof School Shelter Added to Rubery Nursery School

A&S produced a straight polycarbonate roof canopy in Rubery Nursery School, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands. The contract included the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 14000/9000mm X 3000mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish along with dismantling and removal of existing structures.

Yardley Wood Community Primary School Add Polycarbonate Shelter

A&S constructed a straight polycarbonate roof canopy in Yardley Wood Community Primary School, Yardley Wood, West Midlands. The contract included the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 15000mm X 3000mm.

Stylish Shade Sails Added to Aldersley High School

Working with our building contractor client our team designed a straight polycarbonate roof canopy and four StarSails at Aldersley High School, Codsall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. The contract included the supply and installation of one Motiva™ duopitch straight roof wall fixed canopy measuring 19700mm X 2400mm with Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish and four Maxima™ StarSail tensile waterproof fabric structures each supported on a single upright measuring 6000mm X 6000mm.

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Our engineers created a straight polycarbonate roof canopy in Christ Church Of England School, Oldbury, West Midlands. The full contract involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 12000mm X 3600mm which included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish and four post protection pads.

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Working with the specialist building contractor A&S produced a curved roof canopy at Park Gate School, Coventry, West Midlands. The full contract involved one Motiva™ Duo monopitch curved roof canopy measuring 8000mm X 2500mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

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Our team erected a straight polycarbonate roof canopy with roller shutter doors at Al-Furqan Primary School, Tyseley, Birmingham, West Midlands. Full details are: the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 14000mm X 3000mm complete with Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish. and with coloured polycarbonate. Also included was one 4000mm wide operated roller shutter door to front elevation and glazed panels to side/front elevations.

Reddal Hill Primary School Add Curved Roof Canopy to Create Shelter

A&S erected a curved roof canopy in Reddal Hill Primary School, Trinity Street, Cradley Heath, West Midlands. The job involved one Motiva™ Mono monopitch curved roof canopy measuring 5700mm X 4000mm with Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Straight Roof Shelter with Glazed Panels Added to Jesson’s C Of E Primary School

In combination with our contractor client we built a straight polycarbonate roof canopy with side panels in Jesson’s Church Of England Primary School, School Street, Dudley, West Midlands. The full contract involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy with Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish and installation of glazed panels to side elevations.