Planning
Developing the school community’s initial ideas about their physical space.
Case study: supporting student transition in Year 7
Staff at a UK secondary school use the Stories of Educational Spaces tool with a Year 7 nurture group to consider the past, present and future development of an outdoor space that will support wellbeing and learning. (This case study is written in English)
Case study: Using the SDET-criteria to review school facilities
Staff members at a compulsory school in Bolungarvik, a small fishing town on the north-western coastline of Iceland, were asked to review their school facilities based upon a short list of criteria laid out in the School Development Evaluation Tool. (The case study is written in: English/ Íslensku)
Case study: sharing stories on hidden and valued spaces
A school in Denmark, in the process of renovation, uses the Stories of Educational Spaces tool with staff and students to share knowledge and experiences and consider ideas for the future. (This case study is written in: English/Dansk)
Case study: Community Engagement
A Head Teacher in a primary school in the UK uses the Diamond Ranking tool to investigate the potential of the school hall to be developed as a community space. (This case study is written in English)
Case study: Primary to Secondary School Transition
Design and Technology staff at a secondary school in the UK use the Diamond Ranking tool with Year 7 students (aged 11/12 years) as a starting point for developing an outdoor space as a wellbeing garden. (This case study is written in English)
Case study: Entrance Situations in the Kindergarten
Staff at a Kindergarten in South Tyrol, Italy use the Diamond Ranking tool to begin discussions about the spaces they would most like to develop in their setting. (This case study is written in: English/Deutsch/Italiano)
Case study: Forgotten Corners in the Kindergarten
Staff in a Kindergarten in South Tyrol, Italy use the Diamond Ranking tool to explore the possibilities for change in their unusual setting which is made up of two buildings connected via a supermarket car park. (This case study is written in: English/Deutsch/Italiano)
Case study: Balconies and Terraces in the Kindergarten
Staff in a Kindergarten in South Tyrol, Italy use the Diamond Ranking tool to explore the potential of using their balconies and terraces more effectively as outdoor play areas. (This case study is written in: English/Deutsch/Italiano)