Canopies for Education
Affordable, multi-use spaces for the education sector
Expand your outdoor education and dining with our high-quality, weather resistant canopies and shelters.
Up to three times cheaper than a traditional extension and often requiring no planning permission, Spaceshade® canopies are trusted by education providers throughout the UK. These canopies can also be fitted with solar roofs, delivering on your decarbonisation targets and reducing energy costs.
Our products span the entire education sector, including nurseries, primary schools, secondary schools, universities and more.
Solar Canopies
Decrease carbon emissions, reduce energy bills, and access a wider range of funding opportunities with our solar roof canopies. This is an ideal solution if an existing building’s roof is unsuitable for solar panels, or has maximised its solar use.
Outdoor dining canopies
In need of more covered outdoor dining spaces? Increase your school’s overall pupil capacity and funding allowance with our outdoor dining canopies. Due to its modular design, it’s suitable for either large courtyards or tight spaces and can be easily expanded. Fast and cost-effective to install, our outdoor dining canopies are a great way to create emergency and long-term spaces.
Enclosed canopies
Protect your students whatever the weather, with our Spaceshade® enclosed canopies. Options include toughened glass, impact-resistant polycarbonate, and wind-resistant motorised blinds to create a robust and weather-proof outdoor space.
Our enclosed canopies are particularly suited to be used as all-weather outdoor dining space.
Covered walkways
Keep your staff members and students dry when walking to and from classrooms and buildings with our Spaceshade® covered walkway canopies. These can be fitted with glass side-walls and doors to create a weatherproof environment.
Outdoor learning canopies
Engage your students with our safe, stimulating and visually attractive outdoor learning canopies. Spaceshade® outdoor learning and playground canopies are customisable, with coloured roofs, all-weather sidewalls and a wide range of frame colours available. It’s time to put the ‘play’ back in playground.
Shade sails
Provide students with vital UV protection and enjoy outdoor areas even on the hottest days with shade sails. Available in a wide range of shapes and sizes, these shades create a colourful and fun playground feature.
Timber canopies
Made from high-quality, play-grade wood, our timber canopies are low maintenance and robust enough to handle harsh weather. And, due to our bespoke sizing service, timber canopies can be installed anywhere.
Outdoor learning pods
Manufactured from long-lasting, pressure-treated, sustainably-sourced softwood, our outdoor learning pods and canopies combine natural timber beauty with the durability of an aluminium roof system. All the materials we use are fully recyclable, meaning that no components will end up in a landfill.
Cycle shelters
Encourage a healthier lifestyle choice with our high-quality, customisable bike shelters for your school, available in a wide variety of colours, sizes and styles. Opt for a lockable bike shelter or gated compound to guarantee the safety of the bikes.
Budgets Tight?
We partner with Tower Leasing to provide Department for Education-approved operating and finance leases. Leasing makes getting a new canopy simple and affordable, without the need for a large capital outlay.
Case study
Increasing outdoor dining space for Sir Frederick Gibberd College
To generate additional dining space and relieve overcrowding, we installed a large 24m x 12m dining canopy in St Frederick Gibberd College’s courtyard. The sheltered space is close to the college’s catering pod and helps to keep students safe and dry during bad weather.
Would you like to know more?
If you’d like to learn more about our bespoke outdoor canopies and shelters for the education sector, download our brochure.
Case study
Creating more outdoor space for Royal Docks Academy
A covered outdoor space was needed to expand the facilities and enable the well-renowned special education programme that Royal Docks Academy offers. We installed Spaceshade® canopies so that specialist outdoor facilities, including wheelchair swings, can be used regardless of British weather conditions.
Case study
Multiple canopy and shade sail installations at Saint Dunstan's College
We installed two school canopies and a playground shade sail at Saint Dunstan's College, to provide a significant amount of extra covered space for outdoor learning and covered play. The staff and children now have options in where they want to be, whatever the weather.
Looking to start your canopy project today?
Interested in installing a canopy or shelter of your own? We’re here to make the process as easy as possible.
Simply get in touch with our team to kickstart the process. First, we’ll come to your site for a no-obligation survey and provide a quote. Then, you’ll receive a bespoke visualisation of your canopy so you can picture exactly what the installation will look like.
"The work was started and completed as scheduled and to budget: we are very pleased with the structure, it enhances the appearance of the building."
"The Spaceshade canopies installed at our new school are very robust, look fantastic, we are very impressed by the ongoing service levels received by Kensington Systems Ltd. We would recommend them to any school or academy trust looking for a new covered space or shaded area."
"I am writing to express my thanks for the work your company completed for us during the half term break. It was a pleasure to come back to school today to find not only was all the work completed as per the schedule but unlike some of the other contractors on site, each area your people worked in was left totally clean and tidy."
Ready to design your school’s next outdoor space?
Get in touch with our team today to find out how we can help. We’ll conduct a full survey and provide a comprehensive quote free of charge.
