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Journey summary

Innovative learning spaces created through whole school community engagement to create indoor and outdoor learning spaces that enable contemporary teaching and learning.

Journey focus area

  • Innovative learning spaces
  • Collaborative Practices

Timeline and milestones

2013-2016 milestones
  • Regular forums and discussions to highlight the need for innovative learning spaces.
  • Designing and creating the ‘Learnscape’- an outdoor learning area easily accessible for all students.
  • Ongoing discussions with students, teachers, parents and community members.
  • Gathering feedback from students about preferred learning spaces.
2017-2018 milestones
  • Regular collaborative projects across the school.
  • Relocating classrooms and the library to enable optimal use of learning spaces.
  • Establishment of makerspace areas.
  • Participation in the North Coast STEM initiative which enabled deep professional learning on improving teaching practices.

Positive impact

  • Staff positively embracing future focussed teaching and learning practices.
  • High levels of student voice and engagement regarding learning spaces.
  • Active and enthusiastic parent and community support.

Emotions

  • Excitement
  • Motivation
  • Collaboration
  • Some degree of frustration

Main challenges and solutions

Main challenge - Creating dynamic spaces while ensuring high standards of safety and sustainability.
Solution - Careful and considered planning involving all stakeholders

NSW Government

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