Cann Hall Primary School add Two Curved Roof School Canopies in Clacton-on-Sea

The first canopy was from the Motiva Duo range, had a symmetric roof and measured 10m x 7.2m. The smaller Motiva Mono canopy had an asymmetric roof and measured 5.1m x 1.5m. Both were constructed from steel and polycarbonate, with White (RAL9010) steelwork and an Opal polycarbonate roof. The durable structures have box profile gutters and downpipes which manage the rainwater effectively.

The children have additional space to be outdoors regardless of the weather and they are quite rightly delighted with their new canopies!

– Cann Hall Primary School

If you are considering a similar project at your school or would like some advice on the shade and shelter options that are available, please call us on 01743 44100 or email [email protected] Alternatively, take a look at our gallery page where you will find more than 1500 images of our projects for some inspiration. Or download the Motiva Duo datasheet to see more details about this curved roof canopy.

The many benefits of outdoor learning on children and how canopies and help to create outdoor classrooms

Classrooms have long been the setting of choice for the majority of schools, but the upsides of outdoor learning are speedily being recognised. You may potentially think that it’s not accomplishable, especially with the temperamental British weather, but with a canopy, teaching outdoors can become a reality. With many configurations available for different uses, any school can install a canopy to turn any outdoor space into a new category of classroom.

For students, new environments can enliven and thrill, producing an increased aptitude to pick up new information. At a young age, normal classrooms can provide little stimulation for school children and educational growth can become underdeveloped. By exploring the use of outdoor teaching, children can find novel and stimulating ways of learning. Fresh air, and the capacity to teach in a far larger space, can open up new doors to the means that lessons are taught and the work which can be completed.

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Look at some of more of the canopies we have fitted across Essex

Two Polycarbonate Roof Shelters Made for Kingsdown School

In collaboration with our building contractor client A&S created two straight polycarbonate roof canopies in Kingsdown School Snakes Lane, Southend-On-Sea, Essex. The job involved the supply and installation of two canopies. One Motiva™ monopitch straight roof coloured polycarbonate canopy measuring 13950mm X 5000mm with glazed panels to side elevations and two double doors also including for glazed panels to side elevations and one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof coloured polycarbonate canopy measuring 7600mm X 7855mm.  Both canopies included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Montgomery Infant School Add Straight Roof Shelter with Polycarbonate Roof

We created a straight polycarbonate roof canopy at Montgomery Infant School. Colchester, Essex. The contract included 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.

Blue Straight Roof Dining Shelter Manufactured for R A Butler Academy

Our engineers constructed a straight polycarbonate roof canopy for 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.

Friars Nursery Install Waterproof Sail shade

Working for our building contractor client A&S created a waterproof sail structure in Friars Nursery Centurion Close, Shoeburyness, Essex. The contract included 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.

Large Curved Roof Dining Area Shelter Made for The Coopers Company And Coborn School

We produced a curved roof canopy for The Coopers Company And Coborn School St Mary’s Lane, Upminster, Essex. The contract included 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.

Thomas Willingale School Add Red Sail Shade to Play Area

A&S created 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 Shelter Installed at West Hatch High School

A&S produced a curved roof canopy in West Hatch High School Chigwell, Essex. The full contract involved 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.

Three Fabric Sail Shades Designed for Saint Nicholas School

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