Context

Victoria Education Centre is a non-maintained, Ofsted Outstanding special school in Poole, Dorset offering specialised, high-quality education, therapy and care for young people aged 3-19. Its vision is to provide ‘a centre where successful learning and high levels of achievement prepare children and young adults for fulfilling future lives’.

Product supplied

NBB School Shelters was contacted by Victoria Education Centre regarding their Canopy Appeal, which was set up to raise funds for an 80m covered walkway between two buildings which desperately required shelter; students were currently open to the elements daily every time they used the walkway.

A Winterbourne freestanding walkway was chosen as the most suitable option, and the school opted for colour Green RAL6026 to fit in with the existing area.

Work was completed over the summer break and ready in time for the pupils returning, and the school could not be happier with the finished shelter.

Specifications

Frame

  • Mild steel, hot dip galvanised to ISO 1461 2009 and polyester epoxy powder-coated
  • 75mm for uprights and 40m and 50mm for frame
  • Square hollow tube
  • Maintenance-free for 15 years and life maintained for 25 years
  • Available in 8 standard colours; all other RAL colours available on special order

Glazing

  • 16mm triple wall polycarbonate roofing
  • 4mm polycarbonate glazing (optional)

Testimonial

“Thanks to some generous donations and the hard work of staff, volunteers and school friends in raising funds, we now have a covered walkway running from our main school buildings to Carmel House. The work was completed over the summer break and will enable our students to traverse the site in bad weather without getting wet. We couldn’t have done it without you, thank you.”