Category Archives: Canopies for Schools

Canopies for schools supplied and installed by the canopy experts – Able Canopies Ltd.

Able Canopies Ltd. design, manufacture and install high strength, long lasting school canopies that provide effective shade and shelter to schools across the UK all year round. They enable you to create the perfect outdoor classrooms, covered outdoor dining seating areas, sheltered playgrounds, classroom canopies and sports shelters. Our product range includes aluminium canopies, steel canopies and timber canopies to provide you with a choice without compromising on quality or longevity when it comes to your school canopy.

Our canopies for schools are installed within minimal disruption to your site and we can install in the school holidays if you prefer.

We have been installing school canopies for over 18 years and have thousands of happy customers including headteachers, teachers and school caretakers.

Beat the Rain and Safeguard Your Plans

Posted on 26/07/2021 by Christine

Make sure your event goes ahead whatever the weather. The weather so far this summer has been a varied mix of just about everything with a little sunshine thrown in here and there. However, it’s the time of year when we’re all making plans outside, and yet it seems most plans are being rained off last minute due to the unpredictability of the weather. Beat the Rain and Safeguard Your Plans There is a way that you can safeguard your … Continue reading →

Keeping Children Safe In The Sun

Posted on 07/07/2021 by David Lowbridge

As the temperatures rise in the UK and the longest day approaches, children are going to be spending more time outside. This is a great time for their physical and mental well-being, but there are also risks associated with spending too much time outside in the sun. For one, too much time in the sun can overheat children, especially those who are running around a lot and being very active. This can cause heat exhaustion or sunstroke. Another problem is … Continue reading →

Wyvern Pupils Enjoy the Outdoors Whatever the Weather

Posted on 02/06/2021 by Christine

Pupils at The Wyvern School in Ashford, Kent are now enjoying spending time outside all year round thanks to the 153 sqm of canopies they had installed in April by Able Canopies Ltd. The Wvyern School is a special school for children with profound, severe and complex needs from the age of 3 through to 19. To provide their pupils with the best possible outdoor setting, they contacted Able Canopies with the hope to install two canopies within their school … Continue reading →

Outdoor Pets Can Be A Great Classroom Assistant

Posted on 13/01/2021 by David Lowbridge

When it comes to teaching children outdoors there can be lots of great assets and tools that you can use and a classroom pet is a great addition. Classroom pets can range from pet guinea pigs to chickens and more. And there are lots of benefits of a pet joining your classroom. Here are some of them. 1. Can Teach Children About Routines And Responsibility The first is that it can teach children about routines and responsibilities. You can create … Continue reading →

New: Modular Outdoor Classrooms

Posted on 02/12/2020 by Christine

Have you spotted the new range we’ve added to our website? We’ve noticed a huge increase in demand for canopies with all the bells and whistles, so we have therefore added a whole new category for Modular Outdoor Classrooms to show the potential our canopies have when it comes to transforming your outside area and expanding your teaching space. Our modular outdoor classrooms consist of a selection of our most popular canopy systems with upgrades which include polycarbonate side and … Continue reading →

Why Time Outside Should Not Be Discouraged During The Pandemic

Posted on 24/11/2020 by David Lowbridge

While there is much concern over the spread of the Covid-19 virus, there are reasons why outside time should not be discouraged this winter. In fact, time outside, whether for fun and games or lessons should be encouraged this winter more than ever, here is why. Why Is The Outside A Worry? For some, more time outside this time of year is a worry. Colder weather is linked to the spread of the virus and more like it. However, there … Continue reading →

School Drop Off and Pick Up Canopies

Posted on 15/10/2020 by Christine

Many parents across the UK (and most of the world) have been very patient and accepted the rules and regulations that have been put in place in schools to reduce the spread of COVID-19. As requested, they are happy to collect and drop their children off at the designated points, and the systems appear to be working great. Until recently… The month of October seems to have brought a bucket load of rain with it each day, I can only … Continue reading →

Eastbrook Secondary School Increase their Dining Capacity into the Outdoors

Posted on 27/07/2020 by Christine

Eastbrook Primary School who are an existing customer of ours, having installed two Coniston Wall Mounted Canopies at the school last year, required another canopy at their secondary school which is on the same site. The Director from Living Architects who we have also worked with in the past, contacted us asking for a quotation for a large timber canopy to provide a covered dining area at the school in Dagenham, Essex. The canopy the architect chose for the project … Continue reading →

Tips For Holding Classes Outside

Posted on 15/05/2020 by David Lowbridge

Social distancing and schools sound like a challenge that is hard to solve. Especially as classes are being told to be limited to just 15 students in each. However, utilising outdoor spaces effectively can be a simple solution that allows more children to return to your setting and social distancing to be observed. So, here are some tips for holding classes outside. 1. Tailor The Learning Outdoor teaching isn’t going to be the same as learning inside a classroom. You’re … Continue reading →

Extending Dining Space with Canopies for Social Distancing

Posted on 05/05/2020 by Christine

With the prospect of children gradually being introduced back into schools, Headteachers are looking for ways to extend specific spaces such as those where children will gather. One of those places is the school dining hall. You may think the most obvious option to achieve this would be to extend your school building however, that would be extremely costly, and the timeframe would too slow. A much more cost-effective option that will work perfectly with your time frame is a … Continue reading →