Dining Canopy at Kingsbury School

The school used to have a walkway canopy alongside one of the buildings and this was removed to make space for a brand new dining area canopy.

Project Specification

Product: Motiva Duo™
Size: 18000mm x 12000mm
Steelwork:
- Slate Grey - RAL NO. 7015
Roof:
- Opal

The children have a lovely space to enjoy their lunch and also somewhere to sit and socialise.

A&S Landscape has worked in the education sector for more than 40 years, offering outdoor school canopy solutions. The product that was chosen was from our Motiva Duo Double canopy. You can see the datasheet for the Motiva Duo Double here, to find out more about the design. The structure is large at 18000mm X 12000mm and is also benefits from Alu-Tuff™ (aluminium box profile) guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ slate grey. The new canopy has extended what had been a narrow walkway and provided a larger usable space for students at Kingsbury School.

Is dining outdoors a privilege or essential to school children

There are numerous recognised benefits to dining outdoors as a part of the school day. As young people spend the majority of the day in a classroom setting, it is essential that they are given time to breathe at lunchtime. In spending this break in the fresh air, it not only promotes a restful atmosphere but can also lower levels of hyperactivity in a pupil. If a child is required to spend their break inside, it can mirror the classroom environment and stop them from taking an adequate amount of time to relax. Outdoor dining is also a very sociable activity, unrestrained by the dining hall environment students can chat with other year groups freely.

Over on our blog you can explore how schools can help their students to eat outdoors regularly – click here.

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