Malpas Alport Primary School in Cheshire Completes Renovation with Shade Sail Playground

The lovely new school building has a large outdoor area for the younger children specifically. To make sure that they could use this space for as much of the year as possible, the school wanted to add some shelter.

They chose a shade sail canopy from our Maxima range, which complements the new build perfectly. The modern design of two square sails has created a covered area of 12000mm x 6000mm.

The two sails were installed onto six metal posts in Grey (RAL 7000). The fabric sails were PVC, which offers UV protection as well as shelter from the rain. These look very smart in Midnight Blue, matching the school branding!

The end result sets off the school beautifully as it can be seen from the road. The children are pleased to be able to go outside as often as possible, no matter what the weather has to offer. A great looking canopy which adds to a fantastic programme of works at Malpas Alport Primary School.

Builder – Malpas Alport Primary School

How Does Learning Outside Positively Effect Children and What Can Schools Do to Help Classes Learn Outdoors

There are a wealth of benefits of learning outside which help school children as well as teaching staff. A component that is generally forgotten is the teacher’s satisfaction of teaching lessons and how the possibility to teach outside can be just as inspiring for them as it is for pupils. Being in an outdoor surrounding is healthy and breeds positivity for teachers which is commonly emulated in their lessons and the way they teach. If a teacher is uninspired, that loss of passion can carry over into their lessons but putting them in contact with nature can effectively change the way they think about teaching.

Click here to read more about the many benefits of learning outdoors.

To see images of our projects you can take a look at our gallery for some inspiration. We also have a Motiva range of canopies which are steel with polycarbonate roofing. These add another option should you want something other than fabric. And get inspiration for your canopy design by downloading our Primary Covered Area Inspiration Brochure.

We’ve installed many canopies across Cheshire

Hermitage Primary School Add Curved Roof Entrance Canopy

In combination with our trade partner our engineers produced an entrance canopy in Hermitage Primary School Helensburgh , Cheshire. The full contract involved one Motiva™ Entro curved roof canopy.

Fabric Umbrella Shade Created for Weaverham High School

A&S designed a playground umbrella in Weaverham High School Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire. The full contract involved the supply and fitting of one Maxima™ waterproof Umbrella structure supported on a single upright measuring 5000mm X 5000mm.

Vale View Primary School Add Sail Structure to Playground

Working for our trade partner A&S made a sail structure at Vale View Primary School North Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire. The full contract involved one 5000mm X 5000mm Maxima™ tensile waterproof fabric sail structure comprising of one square sail on  four uprights including for all stainless steel fixtures and fittings.

Colourful Shade Sails Added to Field at Wistaston Church Lane Academy

We created a shade sail structure in Wistaston Church Lane Academy Church Lane, Crewe, Cheshire. The contract included 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.

Reaseheath College Add Waterproof Umbrella Canopy to School

A&S made a playground umbrella in Reaseheath College Reaseheath, Nantwich, Cheshire. The contract included the supply and fitting of one Maxima™ waterproof Umbrella structure supported on a single upright measuring 8000mm X 8000mm.

Archers Brook School Add Straight Roof Shelter with Polycarbonate Roof

A&S created a straight polycarbonate roof canopy in Archers Brook School Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. The full contract involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 10400mm X 3500mm and coloured polycarbonate.

Curved Roof Canopy Designed for Congleton High School

Our engineers constructed a curved roof canopy in Congleton High School Box Lane, Congleton, Cheshire. 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.

Winsford High Street Community Primary School Add Sail Shades

Our engineers built a sail structure in Winsford High Street Community Primary School Winsford, Cheshire. The full contract involved one 14000mm x 7000mm Maxima™ tensile waterproof fabric sail structure comprising of two square sails on six uprights including for all stainless steel fixtures and fittings.

Straight Roof Shelter Added to Play Area At Wistaston Academy

We designed a straight polycarbonate roof canopy for Wistaston Academy Crewe, Cheshire. The job involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 7000mm X 4000mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.