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Outdoor Shelter at Sunshine Pre School
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Finlay Community School decided to install a playground canopy to give their pupils a sheltered space to use all-year-round. A&S Landscape thoroughly enjoyed working with the school on this fantastic project.
A straight roof Motiva Linear canopy was built alongside one of the school buildings. Measuring a total of 17500mm X 3000mm, there is plenty of space for the pupils to use. The school chose a beautiful blue lilac finish for the steelwork, which adds a pop of colour to the campus. The opal polycarbonate roofing also allows some sunlight through, while blocking harmful UV rays.
Now the pupils of Finlay Community School have an outside space they can use throughout the year, no matter the weather conditions. This allows the pupils to enjoy some fresh air during their breaks, leaving them refreshed and ready for their next lessons. Parents could use the canopy to shelter from the elements when they are waiting for their children at the end of the day.
The many benefits of outdoor learning on children and how canopies and help to create outdoor classrooms
Classrooms have long been the environment of choice for a lot of schools, but the benefits of outdoor learning are speedily being recognised. You may actually think that it’s not feasible, especially with the unstable British weather, but with a shelter, teaching outdoors can become a reality. With many dimensions available for different purposes, any school can install a shelter to change any outdoor area into a new sort of classroom.
For children, new environments can enliven and delight, creating an increased potential to pick up new information. At a young age, typical classrooms can provide little stimulation for pupils and educational growth can become underdeveloped. By exploring the use of outdoor teaching, children can find different and refreshing ways of learning. Fresh air, and the potential to teach in a far larger space, can open up new doors to the technique that lessons are taught and the exercises which can be performed.
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What’s more, is that the teachers can also use the canopy during lessons. This alternative learning environment will engage the class, as the pupils get the opportunity to learn outside of the four walls of a classroom. The weather will never disrupt Finlay Community School’s plans again. In fact, the school was so pleased with the finished product that they awarded the work five stars.
A&S Landscape design, manufacture and install canopies, shade sails and shelters for schools over the UK. We’ve been able to work other great schools in Gloucestershire, such as Berkhampstead School. Why not take a look at our gallery or recent projects to see more of our work? Or call our friendly team today on 01743 444100.
Find out about some of the other shade sails and shelter projects we have completed in Gloucestershire
Berkhampstead School Install Blue Curved Roof Play Area Canopy
Our team built a curved roof canopy for Berkhampstead School Cheltenham, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The full contract involved one Motiva™ Mono monopitch curved roof canopy measuring 19000mm X 4000mm with Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.
The Heart Of The Forest Community Special School Add Fabric Sail Shade
In collaboration with a leading architect our team designed a sail structure in The Heart Of The Forest Community Special School Coleford, Coleford, Gloucestershire. The full contract involved the supply and fitting of one Maxima™ tensile shade cloth fabric sail structure comprising of two triangle sails on a total of five uprights including for all stainless steel fixtures and fittings.
Three Curved Roof Shelters Designed for Rowanfield Infant School
In collaboration with the building contractor our team created three curved roof canopies at Rowanfield Infant School Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The job involved three Motiva™ Duo duopitch curved roof canopies measuring 7000mm X 4000mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.
Cam Everlands Primary School Add Straight Roof Canopy with Plastic Picket Fencing
A&S designed a straight polycarbonate roof canopy and fencing for Cam Everlands Primary School Cam, Dursley, Gloucestershire. The contract included the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 13500mm X 3000mm with Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish. Supply and installation of 13500mm of plastic picket fencing.
Two Playground Shelters Installed at Cirencester Primary School
In combination with the building contractor A&S made two straight polycarbonate roof canopies for Cirencester Primary School Cirencester, Gloucestershire. The job involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight pitched roof canopy measuring 17600mm X 3500mm and one Motiva™ monopitch straight pitched roof canopy measuring 6600mm X 2300mm.
Cirencester College Created Outdoor Dining Space with Curved Roof Shelter
A&S produced a curved roof canopy in Cirencester College Fosses Way Campus Stroud Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire. The contract included one Motiva™ Duo duopitch curved roof canopy measuring 16011mm X 8000mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.
Large Blue Dining Area Canopy Installed at Tewkesbury School
We designed a curved roof canopy in Tewkesbury School Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. The job involved one Motiva™ Duo duopitch curved roof canopy measuring 14000mm X 12000mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.
