West Gate Special School Praise the Versatility of the POCCA Qube school canopy

West Gate Special School, situated in Leicester, is a 150-place school for students with a broad spectrum of special educational needs; last year won the first prize in the Inside2Outside national schools competition, winning a 4 metre x 4 metre Pocca Qube canopy for their school with a blue peaked roof worth £5,500.

After enjoying the benefits of it for almost a year, Head Teacher Mrs Anne Standley praised the canopy, explaining how it had enhanced the quality of school life – especially for the wheelchair-bound – creating a focal point for group work and outdoor activities. The whole school has benefitted from the new facility and the new dimension it provides.

“Our students really love the outdoor classrom and we can see the difference it has made to them...many teachers are using it as a focal point for group work and outdoor activities, everyone is enjoying the benefits,” said Mrs Standley.

The Qube and other POCCA school canopies have always been praised for their aesthetic appeal, their environmentally sound management of rainwater and their affordability. There are very few companies that provide this type of structure, even fewer who provide made-to-measure structures, and certainly none who do so as cost effectively. The Qube is generally recognised by schools as a breakthrough in facilities management.

For further information on Inside2Outside or to enter the competition contact Vanessa Reed on:
Tel: 01480 498297
Fax: 01480 498303
Email: vanessa.reed@pocca.co.uk
Web: www.inside2outside.co.uk

Pictured 1: The West Gate Pocca Canopy Competition Winner