Meole Brace School Science College in Shropshire Cover Outdoor Dining Area

A large Motiva Linear shelter was added to the Meole Brace Secondary School playground, with plenty of room for seating. The blue steelwork works perfectly with the surrounding buildings and the school’s colour scheme. The Opal polycarbonate roofing allows sunlight through while blocking the harmful UV rays. The canopy has created a popular space where the students can enjoy all-year-round.

A dining pod has also been added to the same area, reducing the queues in the main hall and giving the students an alternative option at break and lunchtimes. This is a popular, cost-effective method of increasing the dining capabilities and capacity at growing schools.

What are effects of eating outside and how can schools help their pupils to do this everyday?

There are a wealth of recognised benefits to alfresco dining as a part of the school day. As students spend a large amount of the day in a classroom setting, it is vitally important that they are given time to breathe at lunchtime. In spending this break outdoors, it not only provides a relaxing atmosphere but can also reduce levels of hyperactivity in a student. If a pupil is made to occupy their break inside, it can echo the classroom setting and stop them from taking an adequate amount of time to relax. Eating outside is also a very sociable activity, unrestrained by the dining hall setting young people can mix with other year groups easily.

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

Meole Brace School Science College in Shrewsbury, Shropshire has created an additional dining area, which has relieved pressure from the existing dining hall. We also installed a large dining area shelter for Lymm High School in Cheshire. Students can now socialise, relax and eat out in the fresh air no matter the weather, refreshed for their next lessons. Staff can also choose to teach lessons outside without worrying about the weather, thanks to the new canopy. The entire school has benefited from the new sheltered area.

A&S Landscape has worked with hundreds of schools across the country, successfully installing a range of canopies. You can download our Motiva Brochure for free, to find out more about our range of polycarbonate shelters. From cycle stores to playground canopies, our versatile products can be used for a variety of purposes. Get in touch with us today on 01743 444100 or email us here.

Read about some of the other canopy projects we have completed in Shropshire

Hollinswood Primary School Add Large White Playground Shelter

Working for a specialist firm of architects our engineers built a straight polycarbonate roof canopy in Hollinswood Primary School, Telford, Shropshire. The full contract involved one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 12000mm X 11000mm including  Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish. Also the supply and installation of one glazed panel from the top of the existing building to the top of the canopy.

Multicoloured Playground Shelter Designed for St Lawrence Primary School

Working for a specialist architectural practice A&S made a straight polycarbonate roof canopy at St Lawrence Primary School Preston-Upon-The-Wealdmoors, Telford, Shropshire. The full contract involved one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

St Andrews CE Primary School Add Play Area Shelter

In combination with our building contractor client our team built a straight polycarbonate roof canopy for St Andrews CE Primary School, Shifnal, Shropshire. The contract included the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 10200mm X 4000/1200mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Play Area Shelter Designed for Meole Brace CE Primary School

In collaboration with our building contractor client we built a straight polycarbonate roof canopy at Meole Brace CE Primary School, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The full contract involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 4000mm X 3000mm with Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Ellesmere Co-Op Add Polycarbonate Roof Straight Roof Shelter

Working alongside a specialist firm of architects our engineers built a straight polycarbonate roof canopy with side panels at Ellesmere Co-Op 25-29 Cross Street, Ellesmere, Shropshire. The contract included one bespoke Motiva™ Linear canopy including Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish and fitted steel framed polycarbonate side panels.

Four Play Area Canopies Installed at Ark Day Nursery

Working with our building contractor client A&S created four canopies in Ark Day Nursery, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The full contract involved the supply and installation of four canopies. One Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 7500mm X 3000mm, one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 9450mm X 3000mm, one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 16500mm X 3000mm and one Motiva™ Cantilever straight roof canopy measuring 3000mm X 1650mm.  All canopies included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Sir John Talbots School And Sixth Form add Yellow Shade Sail

Working with a specialist firm of architects our team constructed a shade sail structure at Sir John Talbots School And Sixth Form, Whitchurch, Shropshire. The job involved one 5000mm x 5000mm Maxima™ tensile shade cloth fabric sail comprising one sail on  four uprights including for all stainless steel fixtures and fittings with four post protector pads.

Curved Roof Canopy Fitted at John Fletcher Primary School

Working alongside our building contractor client A&S created a mono canopy at John Fletcher Primary School, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire. The job involved one Motiva™ Mono monopitch curved roof canopy measuring 10450mm X 2600mm with Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.