--- title: New Canopies Installed At Pathways SEMH School, Barking description: Playground canopies at Pathways Special School create safe, calm, and stimulating outdoor spaces for students with complex emotional or mental health needs. image: https://kensingtonsystems.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Image-1-website.jpg --- [![Share on facebook](https://kensingtonsystems.co.uk/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Kensington%20Systems%20Theme/images/icons/facebook-share.svg) ](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://kensingtonsystems.co.uk/case-studies/colourful-playground-canopies-pathways-special-school&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook) [![Share on twitter](https://kensingtonsystems.co.uk/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Kensington%20Systems%20Theme/images/icons/twitter-share.svg) ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://kensingtonsystems.co.uk/case-studies/colourful-playground-canopies-pathways-special-school&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&url=https://kensingtonsystems.co.uk/case-studies/colourful-playground-canopies-pathways-special-school&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&source=tweetbutton&text=New%20Canopies%20at%20Pathways%20SEMH%20School,%20Barking) [![Share on linkedin](https://kensingtonsystems.co.uk/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Kensington%20Systems%20Theme/images/icons/linkedin-share.svg) ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://kensingtonsystems.co.uk/case-studies/colourful-playground-canopies-pathways-special-school&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin) [![Share on email](https://kensingtonsystems.co.uk/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Kensington%20Systems%20Theme/images/icons/email-share.svg) ](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://kensingtonsystems.co.uk/case-studies/colourful-playground-canopies-pathways-special-school&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email%20&body=Check%20out%20https://kensingtonsystems.co.uk/case-studies/colourful-playground-canopies-pathways-special-school&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email) [Pathways Special School](https://pathways.ekotrust.org.uk/) is a brand new all-through SEMH school catering for children with severe emotional and mental health difficulties in Newham, East London. When complete, the school will cater for between 77 and 112 students from Year 1 to Year 11. Colourful green [playground canopies](https://kensingtonsystems.co.uk/spaceshade/education) have been installed here by Kensington Systems as part of the build to provide covered outdoor spaces for children to enjoy. Green is known for its relaxing effect, and the canopies will help provide a calm environment for children to learn in. Find out more about our [school canopies, dining canopies and walkways.](https://kensingtonsystems.co.uk/spaceshade/education) [Contact Us](https://kensingtonsystems.co.uk/contact-us) ![large dining canopy with a walkway to a nearby building](https://kensingtonsystems.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Image-1-website.jpg?width=1199&height=674&name=Image-1-website.jpg "Colourful playground canopy - Kensington Systems") ![large dining canopy for a secondary school](https://kensingtonsystems.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Image-2-website.jpg?width=1199&height=674&name=Image-2-website.jpg "Playground canopy installed at new special school") ### Related content [![Ellis Guilford School New Dining Space Canopy Installation](https://kensingtonsystems.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20Imagery/Spaceshade/Ellis%20Guilford%20Dining%20canopy.jpg?width=600&height=400&name=Ellis%20Guilford%20Dining%20canopy.jpg) ### Ellis Guilford School Expands Dining Space with New Canopy Installation Ellis Guilford School wanted to expand its dining capacity and improve the lunchtime... 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