The St Lawrence Academy, Scunthorpe adds Canopies to Outdoor Area

The St Lawrence Academy is a small academy for 11-16 year old boys and girls of all abilities, where students are taught in an inclusive, caring environment. It was that environment which required some shelter and additional dining space and A&S Landscape were pleased to be asked for suggestions and recommendations for how to do this to best effect.

Project Specification

Product: Maxima Umbrella®
Sizes: 7000mm x 7000mm | 8450mm x 7500mm
Steelwork:
- Basalt Grey - RAL 7012

With the addition of two different types of canopies, The St Lawrence Academy have enhanced the appearance and usefulness of their outside space.

Two 7m x 7m Umbrellas with waterproof fabric, have provided additional dining space for pupils. These areas can also be used for socialising or simply relaxing and taking in some fresh air between lessons.

Visual of the Maxima Umbrella™ we created for The St Lawrence Academy

The Motiva Mono™ canopy at the entrance defines this space, frames the entrance beautifully and shelters visitors, students and pupils from all that the Great British weather can offer. It offers a lovely smart first impression to anyone coming to The St Lawrence Academy.

Overall the school has added some striking designs to their campus. We love them!

A&S Landscape can help you with inspiration and design expertise if you think your setting might benefit from something similar. Please get in touch.

Why schools are using canopies to expand their provisions during a period of rising intake numbers

As we know, the school-age population has been increasing. The quantity of five to ten year old children in primary schools increased by 446,000 (13%) between 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 completed. New schools are being created, free schools are being funded and existing schools are receiving capital funding to maintain, improve and develop facilities. With budgets being overstretched, one way that schools are using this capital funding is to make the most of their outside space. Whether to build new classrooms or to add sheltered spaces which can have a great deal of different uses.

Some applications of outdoor sheltered areas include:

• Alfresco dining areas

• All-weather sports pitches

• Outdoor classroom

• Cycle Storage

• Outdoor theatre

Want to see more? Read the full blog to learn how you can use shelters to improve upon your school’s facilities.

Take a look at some of the other canopies we have installed in Lincolnshire

Fabric Sail Shade Structure Designed for The Peele Community College

Our engineers erected a sail structure in The Peele Community College Long Sutton, Lincolnshire. The contract included one 8000mm X 4000mm Maxima™ tensile waterproof fabric sail structure comprising of two square sails on six uprights including for all stainless steel fixtures and fittings.

Springwell Academy Add Straight Roof Canopy

Working with our building contractor client A&S designed a straight polycarbonate roof canopy at Springwell Academy Spalding, Lincolnshire. The contract included the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 6200mm X 2500mm.

John Fielding Community Special School Create Sheltered Area

A&S built three straight polycarbonate roof canopies for John Fielding Community Special School Ashlawn Drive, Boston, Lincolnshire. The job involved two Motiva™ Linear monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 6200mm X 4030mm and one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 5000mm X 3000mm. All canopies included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish and rubber surfacing.

Humberston Academy Add Outdoor Dining Area with Canopy

Working with our contractor client our team constructed a curved roof canopy in Humberston Academy Humberston, Grimsby, Lincolnshire. The contract included one Motiva™ Duo duopitch curved roof canopy measuring 10000mm X 10000mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Fabric and Polycarbonate Canopies Installed at The St Lawrence Academy

Our team erected a curved roof canopy and two umbrellas in The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. The contract included one Motiva™ Mono monopitch curved roof canopy measuring 8450mm X 7500mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish and two Maxima™ waterproof Umbrella structure supported on a single upright measuring 7000mm X 7000mm.

Pinchbeck East C Of E Primary School Create Playground Shelter With Canopy

Working with a specialist firm of architects our engineers produced a curved roof canopy at Pinchbeck East C Of E Primary School Pinchbeck, Spalding, Lincolnshire. The full contract involved one Motiva™ Mono curved roof canopy measuring 9137mm X 3000mm with Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish with glazed panels to side elevations.

Branston Community Academy Install Bespoke Enclosed Dining Area Shelter

Our team made a straight polycarbonate roof canopy with roller shutters in Branston Community Academy Branston, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The job involved one Bespoke Motiva™ Linear straight roof canopy measuring 19552mm x 9131mm including polycarbonate sides and roller shutter doors with Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.