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title: Making The Most Of Your Canopy At School This Christmas
description: One thing you may not have considered previously is the way a school canopy comes into its own at Christmas time, for different activities.
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If you’ve already got an enclosed canopy at your school, you’ll no doubt appreciate its many benefits, from protection from the elements to the extra room provided for learning, outdoor play or dining.

But one thing you may not have considered previously is the way a unit like this comes into its own at Christmas time, when space can be at a premium and you’re trying to run a number of different activities – often all at once!

Here are just some of the things you could use your canopy for at this special (and often very busy) time of year, in the hectic run-up to the end of term:

- ** ****Seasonal art lessons: **If you’re doing extra art and craft sessions ahead of the holiday, and creating anything from festive decorations and gifts to cards or scenery for a Nativity, you could find the additional space of a canopy invaluable.
- ** ****A rehearsal area:** Most schools mark the season with a performance of some sort, whether that’s a musical or carol concert, Christmas play, special assembly or anything else. If you need somewhere separate to rehearse, a canopy can prove indispensable, plus it will be big enough for everyone to move around in freely, which is what you need when rehearsing.
- ** ****Class parties:** If every group is having its own party, you can quickly run out of rooms in which to host them. Canopies don’t feel cramped, and so work well – you could even have a school disco in one.
- ** ****End-of-term parents’ evenings: **When they come into school to discuss their child’s progress, most parents want to feel comfortable, and to sit with enough privacy that their conversation cannot be overheard. Again, canopies fit the bill.
- ** ****Storage:** Christmas can generate a number of extra items, all of which need to be stored somewhere, from scenery and props to musical instruments, even small festive gifts or cards if you’re giving these out to staff or pupils. Canopies offer the perfect place for safe, secure storage of anything you need to keep ready for your celebrations, potentially away from prying eyes – and where items won’t freeze, get wet or overheat.

Remember that canopies can have lighting and heating, making them suitable all year round for events, storage and practising music or acting, even after dark and when it’s cold.

## **School canopies from Kensington Systems**

At Kensington Systems, we supply high-quality [canopies for schools](https://kensingtonsystems.co.uk/spaceshade/education) and other organisations, to meet requirements for extra covered space. Our solutions are bespoke, robust and versatile, not to mention low-maintenance, sustainable and cost-effective.

We keep design and installation as straightforward as possible, and provide thorough project management from start to finish.

Book your no-obligation survey and quote today – we’ll also provide you with a bespoke visualisation of your canopy. Then, once you’re ready to proceed, we can start building.

Learn more about what we do and our [products](https://kensingtonsystems.co.uk/spaceshade/education) by browsing our website, and [talk to us](https://kensingtonsystems.co.uk/contact-us?hsCtaTracking=4360e871-e1e5-43a9-8203-ff802786b686%7Ce57083d6-7c19-4729-867a-9a74298f3d77) about how we could make your project idea a reality.

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