Eton End's Calm Classrooms
What the children say:
"I like how comfortable our chairs are!" Year 4 pupil.
"I love the tall tables and chairs; you can see the teacher really clearly." Year 5 pupil.
"I really like how we can choose where we sit. Our teacher always plays classical music in the morning, and I love that!" Year 6 pupil.
What the staff say:
"I love the overall calmness of the room!" Mrs Ghafadgi, Year 4 teacher
"The new design of the classroom really does help to calm the children, it helps them get ready to learn and helps us to feel connected as a class." Miss Squires, Year 4 teacher
"The new environment and the layout of the different styles of tables really lends itself to effective and collaborative work." Mrs Stanforth, Year 5 teacher
What the parents say:
"The new classroom set-up gives her an insight into what the modern workplace looks like." Year 6 parent.
"The fact that my child can walk into the classroom and choose their seat, dependent on their mood or feeling, gives such a sense of independence." Year 5 parent.
"The children are so lucky! Their rooms are so different to what I remember my school looking like! The chairs are comfortable, the tables are accessible and there is minimal clutter - so conducive to working well."