Case study

Multi-Part Rooflights Benefit The Pupils Of Hawthorns School

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Overview

The Hawthorns School is a leading prep school where creating inspiring, comfortable learning environments is an important part of supporting pupils throughout their education.

As part of the school’s building improvements, we supplied two multipart rooflights, helping to introduce more natural daylight into the internal spaces.

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The Challenge

Education spaces benefit greatly from good levels of natural daylight. A bright, naturally lit environment can help create a more welcoming atmosphere for pupils and staff, while reducing reliance on artificial lighting during daylight hours.

For a busy prep school, making the most of available daylight can contribute to classrooms and shared spaces that feel brighter, more comfortable and conducive to learning.

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Our Solution

We supplied two Multipart Rooflights for The Hawthorns School, providing a practical way to bring natural light into the building from above.

The multipart design allows daylight to be distributed across a larger area, helping to maximise the benefits of roof-level illumination while complementing the existing school environment.

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The Benefits of Natural Daylight in Education

Natural daylight plays an important role in creating positive learning environments. Well-lit spaces can support pupils’ visual comfort and help create an atmosphere that encourages concentration, alertness and engagement.

For schools, rooflights can also help reduce the need for artificial lighting during daylight hours, making them a practical consideration when improving the efficiency and usability of educational buildings.

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The Result

With two new multipart rooflights supplied for The Hawthorns School, the project demonstrates how carefully considered rooflight solutions can enhance educational spaces through the introduction of natural daylight.

For prep schools and other education establishments, bringing more daylight into the built environment can help create spaces that are brighter, more inviting and better suited to everyday learning.

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