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How to Choose a School Canopy: Read These 10 Essentials First (Free Checklist)
How to choose a school canopy? Making sure you’ve considered vital factors like non-fragile status, point loading, canopy types and UV protection first will place a canopy project on a firm footing to safely meet the specific needs of the school today and well into...
The Versatile Uses and Enriching Benefits of School Canopies
School is an enriching experience for students and the addition of a canopy can make it all the more fulfilling. Many schools in the UK have opted to embrace the use of canopies because the shelters help provide social, all-weather learning spaces. According to the...
Child Obesity: Combat the Issue by Encouraging Pupils to Cycle to School
Over 300,000 children in the UK are overweight, obese or severely obese. That's according to the national child measurement programme (NCMP), which surveyed children in 2017 to 2018 school year. Specifically, the rate of severe obesity has increased significantly in...
Non-Fragile School Canopies: This is What You Need to Know
Non-fragile roof assemblies are increasingly becoming a prominent safety issue in the construction industry and buildings like schools. Here is a concise, clear, summary on non-fragile testing as it applies to school canopies, why it’s important and how it works. Why...
Outdoor Learning Is Powerful, Fun, and Surprisingly Easy. Here’s How.
Easy Ways to Make Outdoor Learning Part of the Curriculum I have very clear memories of my years in primary school. I attended a tiny country school with very little space. Its playground was small but backed onto fields and woodland. As a result, outdoor...
4 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing and Installing A Bike Shelter for Your School
When purchasing a cycle shelter for your school, don’t buy one just for the sake of placing a bike parking space on your school’s premises. Your priority is to ensure students and staff get the most out of it. For instance, selecting a cycle shelter based on its...
BIM and Its Role in the UK Construction Industry
BIM and Its Role in the UK Construction Industry In the UK, the construction industry has embraced modernisation, benefiting significantly from adopting BIM technology. Building Information Modelling, or BIM, is a core plan in the UK’s Government Construction Strategy...
The Role of Outdoor Shelters in Flexible Learning Spaces
The Role of Outdoor Shelters in Flexible Learning Spaces Students look forward to breaks for a number of reasons. One, breaks allow them to step out and have a change of scenery beyond the four walls of the classroom. Two, they are free to socialise with other pupils...
Commercial Blinds Explained
Commercial Blinds Explained If you're needing blinds and are not sure whether to go for Rollers or Venetians, or if Vertical blinds will work in a high traffic area, then this article is for you. We cover the different types of commercial blinds available, and give...
