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With average classroom sizes steadily on the rise, our school canopies and outdoor learning shelters are increasingly being used to provide pupils and teachers with much-needed additional space.
Available in a variety of sizes, freestanding or wall-mounted, our range of canopies for school buildings create versatile, sheltered spaces such as:
- Outdoor learning shelters
- Play zones
- Walkways
- Study
- Dining areas
We also offer bespoke canopies, perfectly matched to your school’s needs. Our range of canopies for primary and secondary schools can be colour-matched to the surrounding environment or school colours. They also offer protection from the wind, rain and snow, as well as the sun’s harmful UV rays, thanks to the Melinex gel-coated roof.
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Request your free education brochure to see our canopies in actionThe benefits of outdoor learning canopies
Outdoor learning canopies offer a wide range of benefits for both students and educational institutions. Key advantages include:
- Boosting student engagement and creativity: The outdoor setting provides fresh inspiration, encouraging students to think outside the box.
- Offering year-round protection: Canopies provide shelter from rain, high winds, and UV rays, making outdoor activities possible in all seasons.
- Support learning in a natural environment: Outdoor learning improves students’ physical and mental well-being.
- Providing flexible space: Adaptable for teaching, dining, socialising and additional learning spaces, making them a versatile solution for a range of needs.
- Improving breaktime options: Canopies provide sheltered spaces for students to socialise, relax, and recharge during breaks.
- Solving space shortages: Whether you need extra learning areas or sheltered dining spaces, outdoor canopies offer an alternative to costly building extensions.
Discover how our outdoor learning shelters can transform your school’s educational experience.
The right canopy for your needs
Tailored to your requirements using our bespoke design, manufacturing and installation service, our high-quality range of canopies is built with one goal in mind: to 100% meet your needs.
• Ten-year guarantee: All installations include a ten-year labour and installation guarantee
• Payment plans: Spread the cost to suit your school’s budget
• Durability: Our canopies are designed to withstand the test of time
Request a call back and let us help you create the perfect canopy for your school.
Canopy solutions for different educational needs
Outdoor canopies provide flexible, weather-resistant solutions to enhance various outdoor spaces in schools and educational institutions. Here’s how bespoke canopies can be used to address specific needs:
- Outdoor dining canopies: Create sheltered dining areas for students, reducing indoor congestion and providing a comfortable, weatherproof space for outdoor meals.
- Shaded play area canopies: Protect children from harmful UV rays, extending playtime and ensuring safety during outdoor activities in sunny weather.
- Outdoor classroom canopies: Transform outdoor spaces into functional, sheltered classrooms that foster interactive learning and creativity in a natural setting.
- Pick-up and drop-off canopies: Provide weatherproof areas for parents and students, ensuring a comfortable and organised arrival and dismissal process.
- Event and assembly canopies: Offer sheltered spaces for special school events, assemblies and outdoor gatherings, ensuring activities run smoothly, regardless of weather conditions.
- Quiet study canopies: Create peaceful outdoor study areas where students can focus on their work in a calm, sheltered environment.
- Sports shelters and canopies: Protect sports teams and spectators from the elements, ensuring that outdoor physical activities can continue in any weather.
These educational canopy for schools protect against the elements and improve the performance, safety and well-being of students and staff, enhancing both the learning and social experience in schools.
What are school canopies?
School canopies attach to or stand alongside school buildings to create covered areas that can be used to create valuable additional space. The space offered by a canopy can be used for anything from extra playing space to a dedicated, covered dining area, and more.
We have a wide range of canopies to choose from, all offering a high quality and long lasting solution to the need for more outdoor sheltered space.
The benefits of a high school canopy
A canopy at your high school, early years school or college allows you to increase your teaching or leisure space. Just some of the benefits include…
- A safe environment for children and young people to learn or socialise outdoors while being sheltered from the elements
- Outdoor learning is proven to benefit development in young people
- They are versatile, and can be used to solve a number of different problems, from lack of dining space to the need for additional learning space
- They increase the number of sheltered areas students can use during break times
- They offer year-round protection; from rain or high winds in winter months to offering shelter from the sun’s UV alongside some much-needed shade in summer
- Canopies are a great alternative to a full extension
School canopy prices
At Canopies UK, we offer a wide range of bespoke school canopies designed to meet your specific needs. As each canopy is tailored to suit your school’s requirements, prices will vary based on size, design and intended use.
For a rough guide, our school canopy prices typically start from under £10,000 for the Connekt range, with average Connekt projects around £18,000. However, the exact cost will depend on the details of your site and what you need.
To get a more accurate, tailored quote, we offer a free survey. Simply fill in the form and a member of our friendly team will be in touch to schedule a survey.
If you’d like more information on school canopy prices or to discuss the options available to you, feel free to contact us via our contact form, or by phone or email.
Worried about the budget? Our flexible payment plans help spread the cost, so you can get the shelter your school needs now: Learn about our payment options
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Finance leasing is now available to UK schools and academies!
UK schools and academies can now sign finance leases without having to get permission from the Secretary of State. Finance leasing enables schools to borrow 100% of the invoice and pay it back across the term, supported by recent changes to IFRS 16 standards.
There are no longwinded application processes, and the options are flexible, meaning schools and academies can the canopy they need straightaway without having to worry about immediately sourcing the funding for it.
Case Studies
Castleford Academy needed a canopy to link different school buildings and create a covered walkway. Our solution means bad weather is no longer a concern when moving between classrooms.
We installed a glass roof canopy over a newly developed play area for Gresham’s Nursery and Pre-Prep School. The canopy had to complement the school’s historic architecture while adding a modern edge.
Highgate Wood Secondary School got in touch as they needed sheltered space for outdoor dining. Our bespoke canopy system helps the school with overcrowding during break and lunchtimes.
View more of our case studies and see how our canopies are helping so many organisations get more from their outdoor space, from early years schools through to colleges.
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Want to explore the options for your nursery, school or college? Take a look at our canopies that have been specifically designed for the education industry.
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For more information about our canopies and the options available to you, download our brochure.
The process, from our first discussions with the sales team about design and cost through to erection of the canopy was flawless. We have used Canopies UK in three of our Trust schools now and would have no hesitation in recommending them.
Bob R W Moorhouse MBE BSc (Hons), Chief Operating Officer, Framingham Earl High School
Resources
We’re passionate about sharing our wealth of school canopy knowledge with you. Discover a range of useful resources, from our downloadable funding guide to outdoor play guides and more.
Funding Your Canopy
Do you need the funds to get the canopy you want? Download our free guide for details of accessing popular grant schemes. Or take a look at our finance options for school canopies to see how you can spread the cost.
Download our funding for schools canopies guide
Outdoor Dining Space for Schools
Discover how to make more room to seat every child at lunch time. Canopies provide the ideal balance between temporary playground shelters and costly building extensions requiring planning permission.
Download our dining canopies for schools guide
Outdoor Play For Early Years
Discover our downloadable look book to find out how disused outdoor space can be transformed and made the most of, with inspiring examples.
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