Covered Play Area for Birkett House Special School Leicestershire

The Motiva Mono is a monopitch curved roof variant and is asymmetric, meaning that one side is higher than the other. The higher side being connected to the building elevation in most cases.

Why playing outdoors frequently effects the emotional and social development of children

A common but under-researched matter of social and emotional development in children is appreciating the importance of spending time outside and how considerable the effects are. For such an essential piece of childhood, the gaps in research here are somewhat surprising. Not least because, the research that currently exists demonstrates that there is clear evidence that outdoor time, like outdoor play, or outdoor classrooms, has a significant positive impact on a child’s social and emotional development. These developing studies come from multiple disciplines using a vast range of approaches that all lead to the same belief.

Specifically, analysis focusing on; risk-taking, sensory skills, confidence, and anxiety bring to light how outdoor play favourably influences children’s social and emotional development.

Click here to carry on learning about how outdoor play effects children.

We can create structures of virtually any size, either much smaller or larger than the one used by Birkett House Special School. Whilst we do have some suggestion on the most economical sizes we know that no job is standard and we will work with you to create a shelter that meets your needs perfectly.

Like all of our other products, we have a terrific range of colours to choose from. Whether you want a bright and colourful steelwork or clear, coloured or opal roofing, we have options for you. Take a look at our colour range now.

Look at some of more of the canopies we have fitted across Leicestershire

Thrussington C E Primary School Add Canopy to Playground

Our team produced a canopy at Thrussington C E Primary School, Thrussington, Leicester, Leicestershire. The job involved three post protection pads 1200mm high.

Temporary Supports Added to Shelter at Ashmount School

Our engineers designed some temporary supports at Ashmount School, Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, Leicestershire. The job involved replacement of two damaged posts including dismantling of structure.

Ibstock Junior School Add Polycarbonate Roof Shelter to Campus

Working alongside a well known building contractor we built a straight polycarbonate roof canopy at Ibstock Junior School, Melbourne Road, Ibstock, Leicestershire. The job involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 3000mm X 2800mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Straight Roof Shelter Designed for Poplars Pre-School To Create Shade

Working alongside a well known building contractor our team erected a straight polycarbonate roof canopy for Poplars Pre-School, Guilford Dr, Wigston, Leicestershire. The job involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy with coloured polycarbonate measuring 5820mm X 5000mm with Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Curved Roof Playground Canopy Made at Farndon Fields Primary School

In collaboration with a leading architect A&S produced a mono canopy at Farndon Fields Primary School, Argyle Park, Market Harborough, Leicestershire. The job involved one Motiva™ Mono monopitch curved roof canopy measuring 7600mm X 2670mm including our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Large Secure Cycle Store Installed at Ashby School

A&S made a cycle store at Ashby School, Nottingham Road, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire. The job involved one Cyclo ‘City’ cycle store unit measuring 12320mm x 2000mm allowing for 15 cycle racks to accommodate 30 cycles.

Sherrier C Of E Primary School Add Straight Roof Shelter to Play Area

Our team designed a straight polycarbonate roof canopy at Sherrier C Of E Primary School, Lutterworth, Leicestershire. The contract included the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 8860mm X 6000mm including for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish, coloured polycarbonate, clear polycarbonate glazed panels to upper section, clear polycarbonate glazed panels to lower section and one double set of doors complete with fire bar.

Redmoor Academy Add Straight Roof Entrance Canopy to Building

Working for a well known building contractor our engineers made an entrance canopy for Redmoor Academy, Hinckley, Leicester, Leicestershire. The job involved one Motiva™ Entro straight roof canopy measuring 7520mm X 1500mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Straight Roof Canopy Creates Outdoor Shelter at Ullesthorpe C Of E Primary School

Working with a well known building contractor our engineers produced a straight polycarbonate roof canopy at Ullesthorpe C Of E Primary School, Ullesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire. The job involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 6000mm X 6000mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Kilby Pre-School Add Straight Roof Playground Canopy

Our team built a straight polycarbonate roof canopy at Kilby Pre School, Wigston, Leiecester, Leicestershire. The job involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 5000mm X 4000mm including for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Freestanding Green Playground Umbrella Installed at Ashby Hill Top Primary School

We produced a playground umbrella in Ashby Hill Top Primary School, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire. Full details are: the supply and installation of one Maxima™ waterproof Umbrella structure supported on a single upright measuring 4000mm X 4000mm.

Fabric Tepee Canopy Added to Ratcliffe College

Our team created a tensile fabric roof Tepee for Ratcliffe College, Ratcliffe On The Wreake, Leicester, Leicestershire. Full details are: the supply and installation of one Maxima™ Tepee tensile waterproof fabric roof structure comprising of two modules measuring 9000mm X 5000mm (45sqm’s).

Colourful Sail Shade Created for Hugglescote Primary School

In collaboration with a well known building contractor A&S designed a sail structure in Hugglescote Primary School, Hugglescote, Coalville, Leicestershire.The job involved one 6000mm X 6000mm Maxima™ overlapping tensile shade cloth fabric sail structure comprising three triangle sails on five uprights including for all stainless steel fixtures and fittings.