In recent years, schools have been constantly searching for innovative ways to make the most of their outdoor space and enhance student learning. The solution? To invest in an outdoor canopy!
An outdoor school canopy is a versatile structure that offers a multitude of benefits for students and teachers alike. If you’re looking for a high-quality and impressive outdoor school canopy, then A&S Landscape has all the solutions you need!
In this blog, we will take a look at some of the main reasons why senior schools should invest in an outdoor canopy, as well as showcase some of our favourite outdoor school canopies that we have on offer.
Let’s get into it!
Reasons For an Outdoor School Canopy
First of all, there are many reasons why your school might want to invest in an outdoor canopy. Not only are they spacious and visually appealing, but they are also incredibly versatile and flexible.
Some key reasons that schools invest in an outdoor canopy include:
- To increase classroom space
- To add extra protection from the elements
- To promote outdoor play and learning
- To add a more modern visual appeal
- To create an outdoor dining area
Let’s have a look at some of these reasons in a bit more detail.
Increased Outdoor Space
An outdoor school canopy can provide additional and flexible classroom space, allowing for a variety of different activities and lessons. Your outdoor canopy can be used as extra shade, a walkway, or even as an extra classroom, allowing students to learn in a new environment no matter what the weather is.
If your school struggles with overcrowding, especially during lunchtimes, then you might want to consider an outdoor dining area. An outdoor dining area is a great solution for schools that are overpopulated, giving students a clean and enjoyable space to spend their lunch break.
Outdoor Learning Opportunities
At A&S Landscape, we are passionate about outdoor learning. That’s why we provide outdoor canopies which create a comfortable environment for students to engage in educational outdoor activities. Our canopies act as comfortable spaces, while providing shelter from harsh weather conditions, ensuring that students can participate in outdoor learning all year round.
Outdoor learning has even been shown to improve student engagement and academic performance. This is because being outdoors and in nature can significantly benefit our mental health which can make students concentrate better, and ultimately perform better.
Extra Protection From the Weather
As we’ve just mentioned, an outdoor canopy lets you enjoy the great outdoors no matter what the weather is! Whether it’s raining, snowing, or extremely hot, that’s no issue when it comes to our outdoor canopies.
Most of our outdoor school canopies are snow-safe and wind-safe and come with the option to add extra heating and lighting, so you can sit back and relax knowing that your students are kept warm and snug outdoors.
By offering protection from various weather conditions, our outdoor canopies enable schools all over the country to make more effective use of their outdoor spaces throughout the year, helping to encourage outdoor learning and better well-being.
3 Of Our Favourite Outdoor School Canopies
Now you know the importance of an outdoor school canopy, you might be looking for some inspiration. Luckily for you, at A&S Landscape we have a whole range of outdoor school canopies, whether you’re after a dining area canopy or an entrance canopy.
Motiva Vista™
One of our most impressive outdoor school canopies is our Motiva Vista™ design which is one of our latest additions, too. This canopy creates a versatile space that can be used throughout the year and is most commonly used as an outdoor dining area.
Made from a solid steel framework, this canopy comes with a huge selection of finishes including heating, lighting, and flooring. Its impressive design adds a modern and contemporary look to any outdoor space, allowing students to make the most of the outdoors.
Maxima StarSail™
If you’re after a fabric variant canopy, then look no further than our Maxima Starsail™. This outdoor school canopy is a spectacular combination of our Shade Sail and Umbrella design which promotes a cool and breezy look. Snow-safe and wind-safe, this structure is perfect for withstanding harsh weather conditions, keeping students sheltered all year round.
The pointy and sharp design of this canopy adds a quirky visual appeal, ideal for students to take shelter under. Choose from a variety of different colours that allow you to add a personal touch and fit in with your school’s aesthetics.
Motiva Linear™
The perfect canopy for secondary schools, our Motiva Linear™ is our monopitch (asymmetric) straight roof variant of canopy, where one side is higher than the other. This design is most commonly used for outdoor walkways and dining areas as they can easily cover a large number of students.
With this canopy, you can add a range of optional extras, such as side panels, wide-span beams, and aluminium guttering and downpipes. Widths of 10,000mm are easily achieved, and we can accommodate even wider widths with our additional design features.
How One Outdoor Canopy Transformed This Secondary School
Carnforth High School, in Lancashire, installed a playground dining shelter so that they could ease pressures on staff and take full advantage of their outdoor space all year round.
Despite having large halls, the secondary school found that during wet weather students would crowd indoors to avoid the rain, therefore they needed additional space to accommodate their growing student population.
To find out what outdoor canopy we recommended and installed, read the full case study here!
Invest in an Outdoor Canopy with A&S Landscape!
If you work in a secondary school then we hope that this blog has influenced you to make an investment in an outdoor school canopy. As mentioned above, an outdoor school canopy is a great way to encourage students to spend their time outdoors, helping to create more space, and adding a modern element to school grounds.
At A&S Landscape, we are passionate about the design and installation of high-quality canopies all over the country. With our experience spanning over four decades, we are also proud to offer completely bespoke canopies which can be tailored to your specific needs.
For more information or enquiries, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. A member of our team will be more than happy to get back to you!
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