Category: School refurbishment
Even schools need more knowledge
We all go to school to learn and hopefully they are the launch pads for our lives and future career prospects. Schools are now a million miles away from the institutions they were say fifty years ago.
Teaching techniques have changed…
Schools almost out for summer!!!
Hands up all those who remember their school days? I can (just), cramped, inflexible rooms with rows of wooden desks, uncomfortable chairs and a chalkboard at the front of the room! Some of you will be reading this nodding your…
The school library shouldn’t be all about books…
We are aware that a well stocked school library can play an important role in supporting and encouraging children to read, but, we don’t believe that it’s just the books that make a good library! To be truly successful it…
Taking a break can help combat exam stress!
Students don’t have much choice over whether they take exams or not, but there are definitely things schools and colleges can do to help deal with the stresses that often accompany them…
Studies reveal that just as important as it is…
Is your school feeling the squeeze?
Last week more than half a million families found out which primary school their children will attend in September, with early indications suggesting that one in six missed out on their preferred choice!
An article in the Telegraph* revealed that one…
From classroom to staffroom…
At Whitespace we often talk about how schools should invest in a learning environment that meets the needs of the students, and have gained considerable experience in the interior design, refurbishment and furnishing of schools and colleges throughout the North…
Keeping everything crossed?
Using the school washroom at whatever age can be daunting and can have a much bigger effect on the performance of your students than you may think…
Studies have revealed that having poor washroom facilities in a school can lead to…
Promoting a healthy eating experience…
What was it about lashings of pink custard? It certainly made my school dinners memorable…
With the Government’s new School Food Standards coming into effect last year, school dinners are once again a hot topic. The aim is to promote healthy eating…
Taking the DIY route is not always the easiest or cheapest option…
The Easter break is fast approaching and you’ve decided your school needs a bit of updating. How hard can it be to furnish two additional classrooms and spruce up the reception area? Often if small improvements or new furniture are…
What difference does a school’s environment make to the learning process?
Studies reveal that around 90% of teachers agree that the school environment can influence the learning process, with approximately 50% believing that the surroundings ie classroom designs, can actually have a negative impact…
Areas for concern highlighted by the research included cramped…