Shaded Seating Area at Finham School

That’s a beautiful idea that can drive their students forward.

It also shows confidence, that they know who they are and who they want to be. Which you don’t need the website to find out, it’s written all over their campus in the smart and bold design.

To add to this design, Finham School were looking for some additional outdoor shade for a seating area. A&S Landscape was brought in to add some Maxima Umbrellas to bring them shade and style at the same time.

We installed three Maxima Umbrellas to a size of 3000mm x 3000mm each. Together they offer a smart and attractive area of shade in the hot summer months but also carry on a bold and stylish colour scheme.

With dark grey steelwork (RAL 7015) and light blue ‘Lagoon’ fabric, these Maxima Umbrellas pick out a colour that is seen beautifully in the surrounding buildings.

Together this means that the confident and attractive style seen throughout campus is carried on and even built upon by the new Maxima Umbrellas and means that Finham School remains as inspiring as ever.

If you’re interested in adding some attractive shade to your school then take a look at our full gallery of Maxima Umbrellas here. After that, if you have any questions just get in touch and a member of our design team can have a proposal to you the very next day.

How can learning outside help children with their academic performance and how can schools facilitate this?

Classrooms have long been the location of choice for the majority of schools, but the advantages of outdoor learning are quickly being recognised. You could potentially think that it’s not feasible, especially with the irregular British weather, but with a shelter, teaching outdoors can become a reality. With a large number of configurations available for varying uses, any school can install a shelter to develop any outdoor area into a new sort of classroom.

For pupils, new environments can motivate and delight, causing an increased potential to pick up new information. At a young age, conventional classrooms can provide meagre stimulation for students and educational growth can become stagnant. By exploring the use of outdoor teaching, children can find different and stimulating ways of learning. Fresh air, and the ability to teach in a much larger space, can open up new doors to the method that lessons are taught and the tasks which can be performed.

Want to learn more? Click here to carry on reading our article about the impact of outdoor learning.

Have a look at the other shelter projects we have completed in the West Midlands

Blue Straight Roof Playground Shelter Installed at Christ Church C Of E Primary School

A&S produced a straight polycarbonate roof canopy at Christ Church Of England School, Oldbury, West Midlands. The contract included the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 12000mm X 3600mm which included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish and four post protection pads.

Yardley Wood Community Primary School Add Straight Roof Canopy

We designed a straight polycarbonate roof canopy for Yardley Wood Community Primary School, Yardley Wood, West Midlands. The job involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 15000mm X 3000mm.

Multicoloured Bespoke Canopy Designed for Al-Furqan Primary School

Our team erected a straight polycarbonate roof canopy with roller shutter doors in Al-Furqan Primary School, Tyseley, Birmingham, West Midlands. The job involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 14000mm X 3000mm complete with Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish. and with coloured polycarbonate.  Also included was one 4000mm wide operated roller shutter door to front elevation and glazed panels to side/front elevations.

Pennyhill Primary School Add Colourful Fabric Tepee Canopies

Our team erected a tensile fabric roof Tepee in Pennyhill Primary School, Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands. The full contract involved the supply and installation of one Maxima™ Tepee tensile waterproof fabric roof structure measuring 7000mm X 7000mm and post protector pads.

Halesowen College Add Bespoke Fabric Shelters to Campus

Our engineers built two Creative Structures at Halesowen College, Whittingham Road, Halesowen, West Midlands. The full contract involved two Creative Structures 4m x 4m.

Ryders Green Primary School Install Straight Roof Canopy and Fabric Umbrellas

Our engineers built two umbrellas and a straight polycarbonate roof canopy in Ryders Green Primary School, Claypit Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands. The contract included the supply and installation of two Maxima™ waterproof Umbrella structures supported on a single upright and the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 8500mm X 2400mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish and coloured polycarbonate.

Reddal Hill Primary School Add Curved Roof Canopy to Play Area

Our team made a curved roof canopy for Reddal Hill Primary School, Trinity Street, Cradley Heath, West Midlands. The full contract involved one Motiva™ Mono monopitch curved roof canopy measuring 5700mm X 4000mm with Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish. Supply and installation of one glazed panel to side elevation.

Old Hall School Add Polycarbonate Roof Shelter

In combination with a prestigious client our team created a canopy for Old Hall School, Walsall, West Midlands. The job involved eight polycarbonate sheets at 2.4mm x 660mm.

Straight Roof Canopy Made for Rubery Nursery School

Our team built a straight polycarbonate roof canopy for Rubery Nursery School, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands. The contract included the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 14000/9000mm X 3000mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish along with dismantling and removal of existing structures.