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Improve Learning Environments with Shading Solutions
Investing in shading solutions for schools has several advantages that improve students’ educational experience and benefit school staff. Shading solutions are worthwhile investment for any educational institution, promoting outdoor learning and enhancing comfort and safety.
Here are some ways that shading solutions can help your school and bring multiple benefits:
Promote Outdoor Learning and Play
It has been proved that outdoor learning improves student’s general wellbeing, creativity and cognitive development. Researchers from Swansea University discovered in a 2019 study that outdoor learning promotes children's interpersonal skills, critical and creative thinking, problem-solving ability, and communication skills with adults and peers.* Therefore, it is necessary for students to spend some classes outdoors, lunch breaks or leisure activities in a shaded space, in which students can enjoy the fresh air without feeling uncomfortable from the sun exposure.
Protecting Students and Employees from Weather Conditions
Long hours spent outside in the hot sun may be uncomfortable for both staff and students. Retractable awnings or outdoor structures can help create a protective barrier that block UK rays, reducing the risk of sunburn and heat exhaustion. Depending upon the product, some protection may also be provided from unexpected rain showers, ensuring outdoor areas can be used all year round.
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Improving the School’s Visual Appeal
A well-designed shading solution can even improve the school’s aesthetic appeal. Pergolas, retractable awnings and canopy structures are just a few of the long-lasting shading options available to schools to go with a school’s logo. In addition, with so many colour options for the fabric, you can easily choose the colours that co-ordinates with the institution’s brand.
Extending usable space
At some schools, finding enough room for students during class, playtime or extracurricular activities can be a struggle. By converting outdoor spaces into adaptable classrooms places, dining areas or even performance stages, shading solutions efficiently increase the amount of usable space.
So what products can be installed within your school?
- Retractable Awnings
Our retractable commercial awnings provide shade and shelter for outdoor areas, and eliminating glare from the sun.
Below are some installations that our team designed and installed for some local schools and nurseries.
- Free Standing Awnings
Freestanding awnings allow for large sun and rain covering since they don’t need to be mounted to a wall. This will be perfect when you need more shade and cover for school gardens or playgrounds.
- Retracting roof system
Made to measure from premium quality materials, it is the only flat retracting roof system designed for easy integration into steel or wooden frames. They can used at educational institutions wishing to provide an open-air experience at the push of a button.
A Weinor Pergolex system was installed for Bedelsford School in Kingston Upton Thames
Another Weinor Pergotex system was set up to create an outdoor dining area for Orpington College in London
Enhancing educational spaces with shading solutions is a smart investment for schools. Not only offering students and staff safety and comfort, they also encourage outdoor learning, improve sustainability and expand usable space. Get professional advice on the best shading options for your school by getting in touch with us right now, and see how we can help you revamp your learning areas!
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