Creating more welcoming learning spaces

Schools are making increasing efforts to create more interesting and welcoming learning spaces and trialling the creation of a range of different zones within their schools.

The introduction of soft seating in the reading corner of one classroom at Prospect Primary School has been enthusiastically welcomed by students who love to sit and read there. Additionally the introduction of soft cushions in the reading / performance sunken area of the library (photo below) have made it a much more welcoming and popular place for students to sit and read.

The whole issue of furniture, fixtures and fittings (FF&E) in schools is very complex. The more schools trial and evaluate a range of resources, for design, functionality, colour etc, the better. Their findings will be shared with colleagues throughout the system so that as we continue to move forward in developing 21st century learning environments we make decisions based on real research and data.