Is your school looking for a great way to create additional space outdoors? Outdoor classrooms and log cabins from Cabins for Schools are the ideal solution.
School rooms are growing in popularity, and with good reason. Teachers and children want to have more usable space within the safe school grounds. This might be creating a reading retreat for the next generation of authors or a wildlife educational area to get even closer to nature - the list is endless. Our Cabins for Schools are made from sturdy materials, with quality built into every aspect of our designs.
Fully customisable. Ideal for groups of all sizes.
Designed and installed by our sister company Cabins for Schools, specialists in education buildings.
Multifunctional school spaces perfect for:
- Inclusion bases
- SEN rooms
- Outdoor learning hubs
- Nurture spaces
- Early years outdoor play
- Wraparound care
You can create the ideal setting for nature-based learning, helping pupils connect with the outdoors while engaging in the curriculum. Getting outside the classroom offers the renowned benefits of fresh air and physical activity.
We offer either:
- A premium central BBQ grill unit for bushcraft sessions, cooking and fire safety sessions. This will take forest learning to the next level.
- A solar dome in the roof for maximum natural daylight. This is best for cabins which which will be reading nooks, SEMH rooms or support spaces.
Our school huts are designed to be used and enjoyed across the whole year, making outdoor learning reliable through all seasons.
Cabins for Schools are partnered with FundEd, a specialist funding service that helps schools identify and apply for grants for school buildings and outdoor learning spaces.
A range of sizes available to accommodate everything from small group interventions to full class forest school
Handmade in the UK in our Derbyshire factories
Double glazed, secure, opening windows
Double glazed, secure door fitted with a Yale lock
Most schools opt for a solar dome to maximise daylight. (Alternatively, BBQ grills are available for bushcraft)
In the round seating for promoting eye contact and group discussion
High quality shingle roof available in 3 colours
Full timber floor
Installed in or out of term time by our DBS checked fitting teams
Flexible educational spaces designed to support learning, wellbeing and creativity.
Designed to create a warm, welcoming environment throughout the year, our school rooms are ideal for everything from outdoor learning and nurture provision to interventions and small group activities. We offer a no quibble 10 year manufacturers guarantee, giving schools complete peace of mind when investing in additional learning space.
Check out some of the incredible outdoor spaces we've created for our customers.
Find the latest funding advice, grant opportunities and recommendations here
Grants 4 Schools is a comprehensive funding information service available to the UK education sector. They highlight the latest grants available to primary, secondary, colleges, independent and free schools.
The Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) is additional capital funding that academies and sixth-form colleges can apply for each year.
Pebble will help schools and colleges to acquire funding. They are considered the leaders in income generation for schools and academies.
We are proud of being able to offer a design and build system for facilities for use in education. Our designs include (but are not limited to): Classrooms, Learning Studios, Staff Rooms, Dining Areas, Sensory Buildings, SEN Classrooms, Meeting Rooms, Libraries, Changing Rooms and Music Rooms
To build our school rooms we make use of only the best materials and building components.
Timber: Forest Stewardship Council Approved timber suppliers.
Roofing: Kerbit SBS roofing shingles.
Doors & Windows: Double glazed, uPVC for energy efficiency.
Insulation: High quality silver-backed foam insulation.
Planning permission requirements for timber school rooms vary depending on the size, location, and specific regulations in your area. It’s essential to consult your local planning authority to determine whether planning permission is needed for your project. In some cases, timber school cabins may fall under permitted development rights, which do not require planning permission.
Yes, our cabins for education are weatherproof, designed to withstand the unpredictable British weather for decades when maintained as recommended. Manufactured using thick, durable FSC accredited Scandinavian slow-grown redwood, your school cabin will withstand the UK climate and remain protected from the elements year-round.
Installation times vary depending on the size of the school cabin and site access, but most can be delivered and fully installed in just one to two days once on site. Our experienced team handles the entire process efficiently, so you can start using your cabin immediately.
Yes, our school huts are designed to create a warm, sheltered environment that can be comfortably used throughout the year, throughout all weathers.
Absolutely. Many schools use our cabins as sheltered bases for forest school sessions, outdoor learning and nature-based activities. For example, Springfield School bought a 17m² Cabin with a BBQ Grill fitted to allow the children to experience fire in a safe environment. The cabin was made accessible for wheelchair users, giving pupils inclusive, consistent access to forest school opportunities year-round.
Visit our Nottingham or West Midlands Arctic Cabins Show Sites where our team can help with designs, pricing and more.
40 buildings on show, including BBQ Cabins & Cabin Master garden rooms
Open 10am-4pm 7 days a week
The Rose Gardens, 251 Toton Lane, Stapleford, Nottingham, NG9 7JA
13 buildings on show, including BBQ Cabins & Cabin Master garden rooms
Open 10am-4pm 7 days a week
Studley Garden Centre, Henley Road, Studley, B80 7DR