Children spend an average of 12.5 minutes outdoors per day, according to a study commissioned by the National Trust. That’s half the amount of time their parents spent outdoors when they were children. The reasons why children don’t spend as much time...
We all know that eating alfresco is good for you. But did you realise how good? Eating ‘alfresco’ isn’t just good for the senses; it’s excellent for your mood and your physical and mental health. Furthermore, it promotes relaxation and even...
Social distancing canopies create an extra outdoor covered space that supports your social distancing efforts in schools. Like it or not, social distancing is an important aspect of school life now and probably for the long term. The government’s coronavirus...
Encouraging staff and children to enjoy outdoor dining creates a healthy environment. And outdoor dining canopies give schools plenty of ways to encourage alfresco dining. According to Sunderland Clinical Exercise Physiologist Dr Paul Innerd, outdoor...
There are many ways a primary or secondary school shelter adds value to and improves your school. Here are 11 of the primary benefits of shelters for schools. 1.Shade Trees may be the best choice for providing shade in your playground, but they take years to grow and...
