Modular Outdoor Classrooms
Modular Outdoor Classrooms for UK Schools
At Able Canopies, you can configure your own outdoor modular classroom by choosing the base product (from our range of commercial canopies), then choosing how many side panels and doors you’d like, and whether you’d like them in transparent or clear.
The steel and aluminium framed outdoor classrooms can be finished in any RAL colour, enabling them to fit in perfectly with your current environment. The timber structures are available in a choice of 13 stains.
If you’re looking to create more space at your school, an extension can be a costly addition, not to mention the amount of work involved in such a build however, an outdoor classroom could be the perfect solution.
Our modular outdoor classrooms are manufactured completely bespoke to your needs. You can choose how many sides are enclosed with side panels, whether the side panels are transparent, and where you’d like the door and how many.
We understand that you may prefer to only enclose one side of the canopy, as you may be able to make use of your existing building to enclose the canopy. You can also gain more use from existing outdoor alcoves that are otherwise underused, similar to Manor Longbridge Infant School in Essex where we installed a timber canopy without side panels.
If you’d like to join your new modular classroom to your existing classroom, our Wall Mounted Modular Outdoor Classrooms are the perfect solution. They create a free flow learning environment so you and your pupils can walk from your main building to your outdoor classroom, without exposure the rain or wind.
Please click on the product boxes below to view each of our modular outdoor classrooms:
Our Modular Outdoor Classrooms:
Free Download: Configure Your Modular Outdoor Classroom
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Our Modular Outdoor Classrooms at a Glance
Timber Modular Outdoor Classrooms
Our timber modular outdoor classrooms can be wall mounted or freestanding and add a dash of elegance to your outdoor setting whilst also modernising it or fitting in with your contemporary appearance. They are constructed from Glulam timber and are available with mono or curved roof beams which make a fantastic feature of your outside area.
Find out more: Timber Outdoor Classroom
Wall Mounted Modular Outdoor Classrooms
Our wall mounted modular outdoor classrooms are constructed using our popular Coniston Wall Mounted Canopy, and our canopy side panels and doors. They are perfect for those that wish to create a seamless integration form the inside to the outside with full weather protection when transitioning from the traditional indoor classroom to the outdoor classroom.
Find out more: Wall Mounted Outdoor Classroom
Freestanding Modular Outdoor Classrooms
Our freestanding modular outdoor classrooms feature our Welford Dome Junior Freestanding Canopy as the base product, and you can add our canopy side panels and doors as you wish to create the outdoor classroom that fits the conception you had in mind.
Find out more: Freestanding Outdoor Classroom
“Swift service working around the needs of the school. Many thanks”
- New Pasture Lane Primary School, East Yorkshire
Benefits of Outdoor Classrooms
Outdoor classrooms offer several benefits for schools that enhance educational experiences and foster a better learning environment. Here are some of the key advantages:
- Enhanced Learning Engagement: Learning in a natural setting can increase student engagement and curiosity. The changing scenery and open environment can stimulate students’ senses and make the learning process more enjoyable and impactful.
- Improved Physical Health: Being outdoors naturally encourages physical activity. Even passive engagement with outdoor spaces can reduce stress levels and increase physical well-being, contributing to healthier students.
- Boosted Mental Health: Studies suggest that exposure to natural settings can lower stress, improve mood, and enhance mental health. An outdoor classroom allows students to enjoy these benefits regularly, which can translate to better attention and lower anxiety during learning activities.
- Connection with Nature: Outdoor classrooms provide students with the opportunity to connect with nature, promoting environmental awareness and stewardship from an early age. This is particularly important in today’s digital age, where children might spend less time outdoors.
- Practical Learning Opportunities: Outdoor settings are ideal for teaching certain subjects like science, geography, and biology in a more hands-on, experiential manner. Students can learn about ecosystems, weather patterns, and more through direct observation and interaction.
- Enhanced Social Skills: The less formal setting of an outdoor classroom encourages more spontaneous interactions and can help improve communication and social skills among students. This environment is often less intimidating, allowing quieter students to participate more fully.
- Adaptability and Customisable Spaces: Outdoor classrooms can be designed to fit various educational needs and teaching styles. At Able Canopies, we tailor each installation to meet the specific requirements of our clients, ensuring that the outdoor classroom not only supports but enhances the educational agenda.
- Can be Used All Year Round: Because outdoor classrooms are enclosed with side panels and doors, they can be sued all year round, in all weather conditions, keeping all pupils and staff inside dry and sheltered from the rain.
- Ideal for Messy Lessons: Outdoor classrooms are ideal for messy lessons such as art as its easier to clean up outside in the modular outdoor classroom compared to the traditional indoor classrooms with carpets and fabric furniture.
- Perfect for Loud Lessons: They are also perfect for loud lessons such as music as you are away from the school building so you are less likely to disturb other classes that would usually be your neighbours.
These benefits highlight why many schools and educational institutions are increasingly incorporating outdoor classrooms into their curriculum planning. For establishments looking to add or improve their outdoor learning environments, Able Canopies provides high-quality, custom-designed solutions that align with your educational goals and needs.
Click here to find out more about the benefits of outdoor classrooms: Cost Effective School Extensions: Outdoor Classrooms
Outdoor Classroom Case Studies
Weald of Kent Grammar School
Weald of Kent Grammar School were having a number of building works completed at their school in Tonbridge, Kent. Part of their requirements were to add a cover from the weather to the outdoor area adjacent to their dining room, to extend their dining area into the outdoors. The addition of side panels and doors enclosed the area enough to provide full weather protection, whilst keeping an outdoorsy feel to the area. This installation is a great example of how our modular outdoor classrooms have more than one use.
Read the full case study: Outdoor Classroom in Kent
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