Space and Resources: A kete to support design

In this 2023 Change Kete excerpt, we have curated key resources to support your journey toward effective school design. Check out the attached pdf doc for a collection of up to date ideas, cases studies, and recent research resources.

Key Ideas | Whakaaro

• Schools that align vision, principles and pedagogy to space experience greater cohesion and effectiveness when teachers are engaged throughout the design process.
• Innovative (flexible) learning spaces provide increased opportunities for meeting the learning needs of all ākonga. They also afford many opportunities to support and catalyse collaborative learning experiences (educator-educator, ākonga-ākonga and educator-ākonga).
• Acoustics, lighting, ventilation, and temperature are four key factors that impact on ākonga outcomes.
• Using the principles of universal design ensure that the needs of all diverse learners are catered for. Flexible spaces can be changed to suit different learners’ needs.
• Weaving cultural narrative throughout spaces is part of authentic engagement with mana whenua and benefits all ākonga.

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