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New School Canopy at Lower Heath CE Primary School in Whitchurch
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The Hall Primary School in Glenfield Wow Their Children with Multicoloured Canopy
At a lovely primary school in Leicester, there once lived a bare space between two classroom buildings. And then, The Hall Primary School called A&S Landscape to discuss how they could transform the area with a new school canopy.
With more than 40 years’ experience working with schools, A&S Landscape was delighted to help. We offer a wide range of canopy products, from Tepees and Umbrellas to steel and polycarbonate canopies and we decided that the Linear canopy from our Motiva range would work best in the space.
The Motiva Linear also allows us to add coloured polycarbonate roofing. Something that primary aged children love. It not only looks great, but it shelters from the rain, shades from the sun and best of all, casts colourful beams on the playground in the sunshine. Their own little bit of magic, the school have done a great job of creating a fun and interesting area.
How the social and emotional development of children is impacted by regularly playing outside
A common but under-researched topic of social and emotional development in children is appreciating the advantages of spending time outside and how substantial the effects are. For such a critical aspect of childhood, the gaps in research here are somewhat astounding. Not least because, the research that currently exists confirms that there is conclusive evidence that outdoor time, like outdoor play, or outdoor classrooms, has a notable positive impact on a child’s social and emotional development. These emerging studies come from many disciplines using a extensive range of methods that all lead to the same belief.
Specifically, papers concentrating on; risk-taking, sensory skills, confidence, and anxiety detail how outdoor play favourably influences children’s social and emotional development.
Click here to carry on reading about how outdoor play effects children.
The new canopy has transformed this once unloved area and created a new space for playing, learning, storing play equipment and generally keeping out of the weather. All this without the need for formal building works and planning permission, what a super idea. The children really like it too which is the most important thing!
There are many different designs available, all in high-quality materials. These range from, Umbrellas and Tepees, to straight or curved roof steel canopies. A&S Landscape has a range which is sure to offer you something special. Feel free to look through our gallery, which has more than 1500 images to inspire you. We’ve also designed bespoke multicoloured polycarbonate roof canopies for Tadpole Farm in Swindon.
A&S Landscape has worked with many other schools in Leicester
Ashmount School Add Temporary Supports to Canopy
A&S built some temporary supports at Ashmount School Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, Leicestershire . The contract included replacement of two damaged posts including dismantling of structure.
Colourful Sail Shade Installed at Hugglescote Primary School
In combination with a well known building contractor our team produced a sail structure for Hugglescote Primary School Hugglescote, Coalville, Leicestershire. The job involved one 6000mm X 6000mm Maxima™ overlapping tensile shade cloth fabric sail structure comprising three triangle sails on five uprights including for all stainless steel fixtures and fittings.
Playground Canopy Designed for Kilby Pre-School
We made a straight polycarbonate roof canopy in Kilby Pre School Wigston, Leiecester, Leicestershire. The job involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 5000mm X 4000mm including for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.
Ratcliffe College Add Fabric Tepee Canopy To Create Outdoor Shelter
Our team produced a tensile fabric roof Tepee at Ratcliffe College Ratcliffe On The Wreake, Leicester, Leicestershire. The job involved the supply and installation of one Maxima™ Tepee tensile waterproof fabric roof structure comprising of two modules measuring 9000mm X 5000mm (45sqm’s).
Ashby Hill Top Primary School Install Fabric Umbrella in Playground
Our team constructed a playground umbrella at Ashby Hill Top Primary School Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire. The contract included the supply and installation of one Maxima™ waterproof Umbrella structure supported on a single upright measuring 4000mm X 4000mm.
Straight Roof Shelter Designed for Sherrier C Of E Primary School
We created a straight polycarbonate roof canopy in Sherrier C Of E Primary School Lutterworth, Leicestershire. The contract included the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 8860mm X 6000mm including for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish, coloured polycarbonate, clear polycarbonate glazed panels to upper section, clear polycarbonate glazed panels to lower section and one double set of doors complete with fire bar.
Large Bike Shelter Fitted at Ashby School
Our team constructed a cycle store in Ashby School Nottingham Road, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire. The contract included one Cyclo ‘City’ cycle store unit measuring 12320mm x 2000mm allowing for 15 cycle racks to accommodate 30 cycles.
Ibstock Junior School Add Polycarbonate Roof Canopy to Playground
Working alongside a well known building contractor A&S erected a straight polycarbonate roof canopy in Ibstock Junior School Melbourne Road, Ibstock, Leicestershire. The job involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 3000mm X 2800mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.
Two Curved Roof School Canopies Installed at Greenfield Primary School
Working with a well known building contractor our engineers created two curved roof canopies at Greenfield Primary School Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester. The job involved one Motiva™ Cantilever curved roof canopy measuring 18250mm X 3000mm and one Motiva™ Duo duopitch curved roof canopy measuring 3600mm X 2000mm both included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.
