Road signs for schools and outdoor signage can be functional and visually appealing.
Road signs for schools are necessary to keep pedestrians and motorists safe outside your school.
Outdoor signage on your school gates, fences and walls should be bold and effective. Well designed signs can show what a professional, welcoming and inclusive school you are.
Here are a few tips to consider if you’re keen to use outdoor signage to keep students safe, create a sense of belonging and boost your school’s reputation.
What are road signs for schools?
Road signs for schools are essential to remind motorists to drive carefully near your school. There are likely to be students crossing the road at key points of the day. And, many roads have restrictions for motorists during peak times.
Your external signage can tell the community a bit about your school. Use your school gates, fences and outdoor walls to communicate key messages and add wow factor to your school’s exterior.
You can also include your school’s values to complement safety messages on your signage.
Alternatives to traditional signs
In addition to road signs, you can take a fresh approach to all your exterior school signage with beautiful built-in solutions.
Transform a drab fence with a branded welcome message. Show how inclusive you are as a school by welcoming pupils in various languages, or displaying flags of the world on your walls.
You can also use a nature backdrop to relax pupils as they enter your school gates. Include your Ofsted rating for credibility. And don’t forget your school’s logo and branding for a cohesive look.
People will form an impression of your school in just a few seconds. So consider how your school signs can help create a positive first impression for prospective families, visitors and inspectors.
Inspire learning
Many schools use their external areas to share values and inspire learning;
- Use playgrounds and communal areas to showcase your vision and values
- Create a history timeline on exterior walls to show the history of your school, local area or wider world
- Integrate visual wayfinding cues, like directional arrows and department signs, into your external walls and fences so these double up as helpful guides around the school
There are many ways to get creative with signage. Whether you need road signs for schools or welcome signage, these can be both practical and pretty!
What to include on your signage
At Promote Your School, we design bespoke Wall Art and signage for the interior and exterior of school buildings. Often, schools tell us that their signage is dull, drab and in disrepair. We can transform fences, gates and walls with beautiful, bespoke Wall Art.
- Brand signage in your school colours
- Include your logo, school motto and/or values
- Add photos of pupils to show your diverse and welcoming community
- Use nature as a backdrop to inspire calm
Signage for your school
Get in touch to discuss unique and innovative ideas to replace dull, traditional signage at your school.
Please note, regulation road signs must be applied for through the highways department of your local authority.
