Modern Teaching Environments to Inspire - Top 5 Tips

by Claire Whitehurst

It is important for students to feel inspired by their surroundings and to benefit from modern and practical 

environments. Schools often want to provide an element of ‘wow’ factor to showcase their facilities and engage potential students and parents.

Klick Technology has 35 years experience supplying schools with fitted furniture and the following 5 tips may help with any projects you have in mind:- 1. Teaching walls are a good use of underutilised space at the front of the classroom. They can provide essential storage space, reduce clutter and create a more spacious environment for practical activities such as art & technology.

D & T room with teaching wall, Hilden Grange Preparatory School, Tonbridge

Teaching wall with white dry wipe doors, Penrice Community College Academy, St Austell

2. Space for students to work collaboratively is key. It is an advantage if teaching spaces can have both provision for group learning and also accommodate individual study. For science laboratories our ‘Learning Curve’ layout offers this flexibility. The central curved island is ideal for group work/demonstrations and students can move to the outer benches, with little disruption, for individual study.

‘Learning Curve’ layout, Scarborough College, North Yorkshire

‘Learning Curve’ layout, Dr Challoner’s Grammar School, Bucks

3. Keep sight lines clear. It is possible to have a glass screen integrated into the teacher’s bench to avoid computer screens obscuring the view. It may also help to position the teacher’s desk off centre so that the whiteboard is not obscured.

Glass screen integrated into teacher’s bench, Wycombe High School, Bucks

Teacher’s desk positioned off centre, Lathallan School, Johnshaven

4. Consider a neutral palette for fitted furniture. Brighter highlight colours can be introduced via feature walls or accessories, such as stools or trays, which can be more easily updated. This will give your room more timeless appeal.

Contrast feature wall, Rendcombe College, Cirencester

Contrast stools, Southmoor Academy, Sunderland

5. Future proof your design. On-line learning will continue to be a key factor and this should be factored into any room design. Our designers can advise on the electrical and data provision for current and future requirements.

Break out area with ICT benching, Woodchurch High School, Wirral

Teaching wall with interactive whiteboard Tewkesbury School, Gloucestershire

​If you would like help with transforming your facilities we can offer a free appraisal and design service.

​In addition to supplying furniture we provide a ‘One Stop Shop’ refurbishment package offering an invaluable service to busy school managers.

Further details and case studies are available on our website:- www.klicktechnology.co.uk Please contact us for a free no obligation quotation. Email:- sales@klicktechnology.co.uk Telephone:- 0161 998 9726