R A Butler Academy adds Dining Area Canopy in Essex

An underused area outside the dining hall at R A Butler Academy has been given a new lease of life by the addition of a smart dining canopy. With so many children all wanting to have their lunch at the same time, the more space you can have, the better! In this case, more space has been added for students to eat as well as socialise, just by adding a lovely Linear canopy to the courtyard area.

Project Specification

Product: Motiva Linear™
Size: 10200mm x 5000mm
Steelwork:
- Gentian Blue - RAL NO. 5010
Roof:
- Opal

The Motiva Linear canopy was installed at 10.2x5m, with Mid Blue (RAL 5010) steelwork and Opal roofing. The remit was to add a canopy that was not completely enclosed, one which allowed light to flood into the area. With this in mind, we proposed and agreed upon the Motiva Linear canopy, which provides the necessary shade and shelter to make it a usable space all year round. Just as R A Butler specified.

If you can increase the footprint of your school and its facilities by adding a cleverly designed canopy then this has to be a great option. Where courtyard areas already exist, particularly when they are adjacent to dining halls or classrooms, what better way to extend your space than by building some shelter. School canopies can also add brand new usable space to unloved outdoor areas, such as playgrounds and fields, the options are endless!

“Excellent workmanship. Hard-working team, polite. Everything has been left clean and tidy. The guys went out of their way to do a top job.”

Headteacher – R A Butler Academy

How lovely to hear such positive comments from the team at R A Butler. Another project completed efficiently and to our client’s satisfaction.

If you want to discuss options or indeed review our gallery of projects for some inspiration, please get in touch on 01743 444100 or browse our gallery online.

Should eating outside at school be a privilege or necessity?

There are a large number of proven benefits to alfresco dining as a part of the school day. As students spend most of the day in a classroom setting, it is integral that they are given time to breathe at lunchtime. In spending this break outdoors, it not only promotes a peaceful environment but can also lower levels of hyperactivity in a child. If a pupil is made to occupy their break indoors, it can mirror the classroom setting and prevent them from taking a healthy amount of time to relax. Eating outside is also a really sociable activity, free by the dining hall environment young people can connect with other year groups easily.

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

We’ve worked with many other great schools in Essex

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Kingsdown School Install Straight Roof Shelter

Working with our building contractor client A&S created two straight polycarbonate roof canopies in Kingsdown School, Snakes Lane, Southend-On-Sea, Essex. The full contract involved the supply and installation of two canopies. One Motiva™ monopitch straight roof coloured polycarbonate canopy measuring 13950mm X 5000mm with glazed panels to side elevations and two double doors also including for glazed panels to side elevations and one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof coloured polycarbonate canopy measuring 7600mm X 7855mm. Both canopies included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.