All Faiths Children’s Academy in Kent Add Fabric Umbrella Canopy

What was the project brief?

All Faiths Children’s Academy in Kent wanted their pupils to spend more time outside during the school day. When the weather was poor, the pupils had to stay indoors meaning they would get little fresh air and chance to properly refresh. The staff identified an area in the playground which would benefit from the addition of a shelter.

What was our school canopy solution?

A&S Landscape was asked to propose a shelter which would work with the surrounding environment and provide protection from the weather. Our design team decided upon the Maxima Umbrella™, a stylish fabric model. To match the colours of the school, the roof was made from a Tennis Green material, and the single upright was finished in a contrasting white. So that the shelter could be used all-year-round, a waterproof PVC fabric was used.

Measuring 5000mm x 5000mm, the canopy has created plenty of covered space outdoors. To provide additional safety for the primary school pupils, a post pad protector was fitted the Maxima Umbrella™ in a smart Bottle Green colour.

What was the result of their fabric shelter?

All Faiths Children’s Academy are thrilled with the finished product! The pupils love to play under the umbrella canopy, and it has become a very popular spot at playtimes. The newly created sheltered outdoor space can also be used to provide new learning opportunities for the pupils during lessons. The outdoor classroom space will become a useful resource during many academic subjects, such as Biology and Geography. In fact, the school are so happy that they rated A&S Landscape five stars for the project.

About the client

Located in Rochester, Kent All Faiths Children’s Academy works with around 200 pupils from the local area. The academy aims to nurture successful children, who have the ability to think and act independently and confidently by achieving aspirational goals. We really enjoyed collaborating with such a great team of teachers, and we want to say a huge thank you to every at All Faiths Children’s Academy.

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

A common but under-researched realm of social and emotional development in children is realising the impact of spending time outside and how significant the effects are. For such a significant component of childhood, the gaps in research here are somewhat astounding. Not least because, the research that currently exists proves that there is conclusive evidence that outdoor time, like outdoor play, or outdoor classrooms, has a sizable positive impact on a child’s social and emotional development. These emerging studies come from several disciplines using a broad range of methods that all lead to the same stance.

Specifically, studies considering; risk-taking, sensory skills, confidence, and anxiety emphasise how outdoor play favourably influences children’s social and emotional development.

Click here to continue reading about how outdoor play impacts young children.

Where can school canopies be used?

Our range of school shade sails and shelters can be used for a huge range of applications. From secondary schools to sixth forms, we have installed our canopies at hundreds of sites across the UK. Because we can also design and manufacture bespoke canopies, there’s no job too big or small for A&S Landscape. We will run through our different product brands to help you choose the best shelter for your needs.

Motiva Polycarbonate and Steel

Our Motiva range of shelters all features an unbreakable polycarbonate roof, supported by an all-steel frame. You can pick from straight canopies, curved roof designs and even wave roof options too. Our polycarbonate range is typically used to create entrance canopies, covered walkways and outdoor dining shelters. Why not take a look at our case study page to see examples of how schools are using our versatile canopies?

Maxima Fabric and Steel

If you want to add a stylish, yet practical shelter to your site then our Maxima range is perfect. We have a wide choice of shade sail designs, including our classic Maxima Sail™, the latest addition of the Maxima Plaza™. All of our fabric canopies will seamlessly match your smart surroundings, to make a communal space your students will love to use.

Cyclo

The Cyclo range of shelters is the ideal place for your staff and students to store their bikes, scooters and buggies. Side panels and external doors can be added to create a covered canopy space, giving you peace of mind when it comes to security. Installing a cycle shelter is also a great way of encouraging a healthy lifestyle, which is kind on the environment too.

Why choose A&S Landscape for your school shelter?

Whether you want a simple straight roof canopy or a large Covered MUGA™ for your sports days, A&S Landscape has a product for you. Our expert team can help you to pick the right shelter and manage the whole project to make it a straightforward and simple process. When it comes to outdoor canopies for schools, we are the experts.

Start your next project today. Call us on 01743 444100 to discuss your options, or email your requirements to [email protected].

Read through some of our featured projects also completed in Kent

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We designed four umbrellas in Homewood School And Sixth Form, Tenterden, Kent. The job involved four Maxima™ waterproof Umbrella structures each supported on a single upright measuring 5000mm X 5000mm.

Straight Roof Shelter Made for Haberdashers Askes Knights

Our team constructed a straight polycarbonate roof canopy in Haberdashers Askes Knights Academy, Bromley, Kent. The full contract involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 14250mm X 4000mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish. Supplied and installed including for all groundwork’s and dismantling/removal of existing canopy.

Westmeads Community Infant School Install Umbrella Canopy

Our engineers produced a playground umbrella in Westmeads Community Infant School, Cromwell Road, Whitstable, Kent. The job involved the supply and installation of one Maxima™ waterproof Umbrella structure supported on a single upright measuring 6000mm X 6000mm.

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A&S erected a playground umbrella for Glebe School, West Wickham, Kent. The contract included the supply and fitting of one Maxima™ waterproof Umbrella structure supported on a single upright measuring 4000mm X 4000mm.

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Ethelbert Road Primary School Add Yellow Curved Roof Canopy

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Hillview School For Girls Fit Shade Sail Structure

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