space for personalised learning west hill

WEST HILL PRIMARY SCHOOLC O N S T U C T I O N P R O G R E S S

Click on to see some of the progress shots of West Hill Primary School, one of the Space for Personalised Learning pilots.

This is nearing completion, and some additional elements and the “making” zone still have to be added, but these images represent the work in progress.

A snapshot of some of the thinking behind the design is also included, although the more intricate detail behind each step will be published at a later date.

WEST HILL PRIMARY, LONDON

Transforming an under-utilised hall space into a central hub for personalised learning.

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SECONDARY

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CORE ACTIVITY

AREA: 157 sq mCAPITAL: £120,000DURATION: PermanentSTATUS: Final ConstructionCOMPLETE: Oct 09

OUTSTANDING TEACHING AND LEARNING AT ALL LEVELS

PUPILS HAVING MORE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR LEARNING

GOOD SUPPORT FOR ALL PUPILS, THROUGH PEOPLE, RESOURCES AND SPACE

PERSONALISED LEARNING THEMES

HAPPY, ENTHUSIASTIC AND CONFIDENTPUPILS ARE ABLE TO LEARN IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE IN LIFE AND THEY HAVE A POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR.

GOOD CITIZENSPUPILS CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS THE LEARNING OF OTHERS. THEY SHOW INDEPENDENCE AND HAVE THE ABILITY TO MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES.

INDEPENDENT LEARNERSPUPILS DEVELOP THEIR OWN IDEAS. THEY ARE WILLING TO TAKE RISKS AND CAN MAKE AND LEARN FROM THEIR MISTAKES.

CREATIVEPUPILS HAVE THE SKILLS TO LOOK AT PROBLEMS IN DIFFERENT WAYS AND ARE ABLE TO FACE CHALLENGE WITH CONFIDENCE.

EQUIPPEDPUPILS ARE PREPARED FOR THE UNEXPECTED.

AWAREPUPILS ARE AWARE OF THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS GLOBAL CITIZENS.

WE WANTOUR PUPILS TO BECOME:

AIM:

Group Sizes: 2-6 pupils,

and up to whole classSPEAKING AND

LISTENINGDESIGNING /

MAKINGPROBLEM-SOLVING

THINKING RESEARCHING

REFLECTING

Group Sizes: 1 - 6 pupils

RESEARCHINGTHINKING DEBATING

Identify and develop a new space for learning that accommodates opportunities for learning, which are focused on: collaborative and personal modes of learning.

DISCUSSING

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PERSONAL

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Define circulation route through Hall

INITIAL PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS

Future installation of doors: no fixed units to be located in front of central or end doors

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Priorities from Stakeholders Vision Statement

Ability to:

• Work in different ways

• Share learning

• Learn in double classes

SPACE USEOPTION 1

THE SPACE USE / PLANSSPACE PLAN SPACE USE DIAGRAM

Large groups (Up to Double-Classes)

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FINAL FURNISHINGS TO BE INSTALLED