Glenwood School Adds Multiple Shade Sails to Playground Areas

Glenwood School has fantastic playground facilities, but the pupils couldn’t use the outside space when the weather conditions were poor. A&S Landscape worked with the school to design a set of shade sails.

Project Specification

Product: Maxima Sail™
Sizes: 6000mm X 3000mm | 6000mm X 5000mm | 6000mm X 4000mm
Steelwork:
- Grey Brown - RAL NO. 8019
Fabric:
- Bundeena Blue
- Candy Red
- Mellow Haze Yellow
Post Pads:
- Red
- Mid Blue
- Yellow

Nine Maxima Sail structures were installed at various points around the school grounds. Each canopy features brightly coloured fabric, including mid blue, red and bright yellow. The school also chose to add post pads to the shades, providing extra protection for the pupils.

The new shades have transformed break times at Glenwood School and already have been a very popular addition. The pupils can enjoy their playtimes outside, in the fresh air, every day – no matter the weather. This allows them to let off steam and make use of the great play equipment.

Teachers can also take their classes outside under the shade sails, without having to plan around the conditions. This alternative learning environment helps to engage the pupils and create a memorable lesson. Parents could stand underneath the canopies too, sheltered from the elements at the end of the school day.

The benefits of playing outside on young children and why we need to encourage more children to do so

Converging studies demonstrate that children’s outdoor play is essential for their healthy development and academic performance. This subject identifies the benefits of outdoor play in early childhood on physical health, mental well-being, and social and cognitive development. It also highlights the need to change the trends so that children can have regular access to outdoor play. The extensive interventions needed to reduce parents’ fears require practitioners’ training, policy changes and improved urban planning for safer environments and natural play spaces. That is a big project that will take multiple years to achieve.

Carry on reading to explore why outdoor play is so crucial for child development, why it is declining and how schools can intervene.

A&S Landscape has worked with hundreds of schools, helping to further the student’s experience. From cycle stores to dining area canopies, we offer a range of products, including our fabric Maxima Parasol canopy. Take a look at our gallery to get even more inspiration or call our friendly team today on 01743 444100.

We’ve also worked on many other canopy projects in Essex

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