Priority: Classroom Redevelopment
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Current Position:
- Classrooms have a mixture of furniture, shortage of storage.
- Sinks in most classes need replacing.
- Presents as eclectic, ad hoc.
- Furniture has been replaced as needed.
- Lack of consistency across the classes.
- Corridor display is solely children's work.
- Classroom displays are wall to wall, can look very "busy", communicate too much information - information/sensory overload for some children - overall effect can be confusing.
- Six classrooms completed by Easter 2020. Average cost per classroom £12K. Working with LA, next 5 rooms to be completed during 2020-2021 from capital money and LA contributions.
- Remaining rooms to be completed in 2021-2022, budget depending.
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Outcomes:
- Classrooms are fit for purpose environments for learning.
- Displays are focussed and selective.
- Corridors reflect the school vision and values.
- Improved classroom organisation.
- Sufficient storage is available.
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Vision:
- Children, teachers and parents know that when they go into a classroom, it is fully focussed on learning, that there is a professional feel to the environment and expectations are high.
- Particular aspects are prioritised eg book corners, working walls to create specific focusses for learning. There is flexibility within this model to reflect changing school priorities.
- The school makes full, strategic and conscious use of the school environment to transmit the school vision and values, promote our inclusion and diversity, and celebrate pupil achievement.
- In creating a less "busy" environment, children will find it easier to process information. The school has a much higher than average number of children with speech and language needs and this approach would also benefit EAL and other SEND pupils.
- In redeveloping classrooms we create a modernised learning environment which is deliberately designed to assist children to achieve the best learning outcomes and has future sustainability.
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Evidence Base For Monitoring:
- Capital funding has £20K. Can be used to purchase fixed furniture eg classroom storage walls.
- The school has an in-year deficit, but capital money and LA contribution will pay for completion of 5 classes this year.
- Three year project.
- Monitor value for money. Evidence may be qualitative rather than quantative.
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Wider Benefits:
- Reduced display reduces teacher and classroom assistant workload which enables more time focused directly on children learning and best use of our currently reduced capacity.
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