Wilmcote C of E Primary School add New Canopy

This love of the outdoors led Wilmcote Primary School to contact us to add a new canopy to their campus, repurposing an area between two classrooms. A&S Landscape was pleased to offer a linear canopy solution which has given the school a new space to use for teaching, socialising and staying sheltered whatever the weather has to offer.

A&S Landscape installed a Motiva Linear canopy to a size of 10130mm x 5600mm, with Mid Blue RAL 5010 steelwork and Alu-Tuff^™ (aluminium box profile) guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat^™ colour finish. The roof was opal polycarbonate.

The result is an area which can be used all year round that links two buildings seamlessly. The canopy matches another previously installed by A&S Landscape and they will enhance the school campus for many years to come. We must be doing something right!

Why schools should prioritise playground safety during break times and how the steps they can take to do so

School yards and any outdoor play equipment is a great way to supply your pupils a healthy way to get a break from the classroom. School children getting exercise at the same time as their friends is something that schools should absolutely support, but it’s also incredibly important that the fun isn’t ruined by a child getting harmed while using the playground.

Playgrounds can become hazardous for a wide range of assorted factors. Unsafe behaviour is of course something that teachers and students alike should be on the lookout for. But along with protecting children from the elements, uneven and improper surfaces can also cause falls – and unsafe or faulty outdoor equipment can speedily turn the fun sour.

It’s estimated that in the UK alone, around 40,000 children suffer from playground accidents. Numerous of these even end up in the hospital or A&E, making it crucial that schools do everything they can to carry out proper playground safety. UK schools across the country face difficulties with making their playgrounds as safe as possible – fortunately, a lot of these accidents can be averted with careful supervision.

By following safety recommendations and checking surfaces and equipment, you can do a lot to prevent future accidents that your students may have – making it a place that can be safe and fun to play around in with fewer hazards.

Find more information on how to keep your playground safe by reading the rest of our article here.

If you want to find out more about our ranges of canopies then take a look at our gallery of finished projects here and if you have any questions at all then a member of our design team will be able to help you. Please call us on 01743 444100.

Find out about some of the other shade sails and shelter projects we have completed in the West Midlands

Harborne Primary School Add Straight Roof Shelter and Cycle Store

Working for a building contractor we constructed a straight polycarbonate roof canopy and a cantilever canopy for Harborne Primary School Birmingham, West Midlands. The contract included one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 8000mm X 3000mm and for one Motiva™ Cantilever straight roof canopy measuring 6560mm X 1450mm, both included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish. Also, one Cyclo ‘City’ cycle store measuring 8320mm x 2000mm to include for 10 cycle racks to accommodate 20 cycles.

Multicoloured Play Area Shelter Designed for Wyndcliffe Primary School

Working for the builder A&S produced a straight polycarbonate roof canopy at Wyndcliffe Primary School Birmingham, West Midlands. The full contract involved one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 8820mm x 4000mm including for coloured polycarbonate and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Coleshill C of E Primary School Add Curved Roof Canopy with Post Pads

Working with a building contractor we made a curved roof canopy for Coleshill C Of E Primary School Coleshill, Birmingham, West Midlands. The job involved one Motiva™ Duo duopitch curved roof canopy measuring 8150mm X 4500mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish and six post protection pads.

Two Sail Shades Designed for Green Park School

Working with a specialist architectural practice our team erected two StarSails for Green Park School Bilston, West Midlands. The full contract involved two Maxima™ StarSail tensile waterproof fabric structures each supported on a single upright measuring 7000mm X 7000mm.

Maney Hill Primary School Install Polycarbonate Roof Canopy

Working alongside the builder A&S created a straight polycarbonate roof canopy in Maney Hill Primary School 145 Maney Hill Rd, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. The contract included One Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 25000mm X 2500mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Straight Roof Shelter Made for West Heath School

Working with a building contractor we built a straight polycarbonate roof canopy for West Heath School Birmingham, West Midlands. The contract included one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 19000mm X 3000mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Park Gate School Add Cover to Parents Waiting Area

Working with the specialist building contractor our team produced a curved roof canopy for Park Gate School Coventry, West Midlands. The contract included one Motiva™ Duo monopitch curved roof canopy measuring 8000mm X 2500mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Moor Hall Primary School Install Covered Walkway

In collaboration with the builder our engineers constructed a covered walkway at Moor Hall Primary School Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, West Midlands. The contract included one Covered Walkway measuring 12660mm X 2500/3100mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Straight Roof Entrance Canopy Added to Turves Green Boys School

In combination with a building contractor A&S built an entrance canopy for Turves Green Boys School Northfield, West Midlands. The job involved one Motiva™ Entro straight roof canopy measuring 3600mm X 2000mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Huntingtree Primary School Add Two Playground Shelters

In combination with the builder we erected two straight polycarbonate roof canopies and an entrance canopy for Huntingtree Primary School Halesowen, West Midlands. The full contract involved one Motiva™ Entro curved roof canopy measuring 3000mm X 2000mm. One Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 6318mm X 3000/2500m. One Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 12153mm X 3500m.  All included our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Three Curved Roof Canopies Designed for Newfield Park Primary School

Working alongside a building contractor our team built three curved roof canopies at Newfield Park Primary School 72 Whittingham Rd, Halesowen, West midlands. The job involved one Motiva™ Mono curved roof canopy measuring 9400mm X 3053mm. A Motiva™ Mono curved roof canopy measuring 11035mm X 3053mm both including Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.  This canopy had electrically operated roller shutter door(s) to front and side elevations. One Motiva™ Mono monopitch curved roof canopy measuring 9400mm X 3053mm again with Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Large Covered Multi-Use Games Area Added to The Brier School

Working with a leading architect A&S produced a DryMuga structure in Brier School Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, West Midlands. The contract included one Motiva™ DryMuga™ duopitch pitched roof canopy measuring 29605mm X 24680mm with all groundworks and associated drainage, fencing and surfacing works.