Many school buildings are among some of the oldest buildings around and often require maintenance, whether it be for aesthetic or safety purposes. Allow Formula Interiors to suggest some ways you can approach this. Here are five helpful tips for a school renovation.
Keeping The Pandemic In Mind
There are a multitude of ways we can adjust school layouts and facilities to allow for social distancing and safe schooling. Think open-plan and creating more of a flow for traffic. Consider outdoor teaching facilities that will not only keep you and your students safe, but also offer a complete change of environment that might excite your students. You can use partitioning to allow your students a private space to get to work, when necessary.
Maximise Natural Light In Your School Renovation
In terms of your space, natural light is a key contributor to productive thinking and feeling motivated to get things done. This is imperative in the school environment. On top of that, you will save a lot of money in energy expenses.
Consider floor to ceiling windows or skylights in each classroom. This will also create a very open atmosphere in your learning space as opposed to the boxy, claustrophobic feel of traditional classrooms. Encourage productivity, enhance health, and create the feeling of space all at once.
Comfort Is Key For Your Students Your students have been learning from the comfort of their own homes for over a year at the very least, so we can only imagine the discomfort of going back to hard wood or plastic chairs. Trade the old-school furnishings in for more comfortable seating facilities. Look at beanbags, low seating couches, and cushioned chairs.
Encourage Interaction
From everyday interactions to isolation, it is important that we highlight the importance of engaging with one another when students are at school. Consider a classroom layout that encourages communication in your school renovation, like circular or large square tables for example.
Splash Some Colour In Your School Renovation
We want your students to be excited to be at school, and we all know that a little bit of colour goes a long way. Make it fun and colourful wherever you can. Play around with the chairs, walls, floors, and any decorations you may put up around the school. Get the students involved in creating murals that speak to the ethos of the school. Have fun with it!
Student wellbeing goes beyond education. Contact Formula Interiors today to help create a new built environment to improve your school surroundings, providing a foundation for participation and engagement in education, while supporting student achievement and positive opportunities.
