Designing exciting and inspiring spaces for learning isn't as complicated as it sounds. In fact, some of the best ideas are the simplest!
Summarising some of the most cutting-edge research into school design, Tom Brialey gives eight top tips to turn your school into a space where students love to learn.
The most popular TED talk of all time is titled ‘Do schools kill creativity?’, in which Sir Ken Robinson argues passionately for a school system that better serves the varied needs of children in the 21st century. The video is of obvious value to educators, but it’s somewhat surprising that it’s clocked over 6 million views and close to 99 per cent likes.
In fact, the video is part of a wider shift in perspective that has been gaining momentum for the past decade or so. The call for a reformed education system that tackles the increasing complexities of today’s world, from technological innovation to environmental sustainability, has become more urgent.