Are you looking for a way to improve the student experience? Maybe you are trying to make outdoor areas usable for longer periods of the year. Whatever your reason for researching school canopies, these versatile, long-lasting structures are a simple and affordable way to transform school environments for the better.
As experts in designing and fitting high quality school canopies, we have seen a wide variety of uses for our robust structures, which all offer students and staff a way to make use of outdoor areas.
Why Are School Canopies a Good Investment?
Enhancing usable space in schools is often an essential requirement born from rising student numbers and curriculum demands. With budgets tight for educational establishments, it can become frustrating for senior leadership teams to create the spaces their school or schools need
School canopies are a fantastic choice as they are affordable, fast to install, often don’t require as many permissions as building extensions and can be customised depending on the need and space available. Whether you need to increase dining space or want to increase outdoor learning, there is a school canopy design for any requirement. From contemporary glazed structures to traditional wooden builds, we have options available for all specifications.
What Types of School Canopies Are There?
Whatever you choose, a school canopy is a good investment. This list is designed to help you select the right canopy for your establishment, and inspire your plans for affordable building additions planned for the coming months or years.
Aluminum Canopies
Aluminium canopies are robust and long-lasting structures perfect for standalone or wall-mounted installations. They are often larger, making them ideal for permanent needs such as playtime or for covering walkways. The strength and durability they offer is also ideal for large structures like dining canopies – a dining canopy can be a more effective solution than a traditional build when it comes to increasing eating space.
With design choices such as glass or polycarbonate side walls, lighting, heating and a huge range of colours, you can create a unique space perfect for any school that will not deteriorate in quality over time.
Timber Canopies and Learning Pods
95% of children say that outdoor learning is more enjoyable. While the great British weather doesn’t always allow this to occur, choosing a school canopy could be the solution to make outdoor learning possible throughout the year. Timber canopies and learning pods are perfect as they can be situated anywhere to make the most of outdoor environments. They can also be designed with built-in benches that offer the perfect configuration for outdoor lessons. Furthermore, they are also ideal for use during playtime.
Solar Canopies
If you are looking to futureproof your school, consider installing a solar canopy. With solar panels being installed on the top of the structure, you can benefit from a 2-in-1 installation without extra permissions being needed for rooftop fittings.
Solar canopies not only help your school to save money and cut carbon emissions, but offer a life-size demonstration of sustainability to children, making lessons about environmental responsibility come alive. And you also get the benefit of a brand new high quality covered space.
Shade Sails
Lastly, shade sails are a very popular choice with schools due to their dramatic shapes and bright colours. The benefits of shade sails include a variety of designs, vibrant colours, and effective protection from the sun.
Get in touch
Looking to install a new canopy or playground shelter? Browse our range, or contact us today for quotes or further information. Don't forget we also offer leasing options, making investing in a new canopy even more affordable.
