TG Escapes Blog – Education
The latest articles from the TG Escapes team. Read on to keep up to date on the latest innovations and stories in the world of modular eco building for education.
A fresh idea for learning environments
From early nights to breakfast cereals, weāre constantly searching for new ways to sustain alertness and concentration of children throughout the school day. Yet, as a teacher recently mentioned to one of our design team, the ā2pm slumpā can affect childrenās...
Create a more flexible learning space with folding partitions
If you are thinking about a new classroom for your school, but are unsure what size classroom you need, we have the perfect solution allowing you to adjust the classroom to suit a multitude of learning space combinations! The Learning Escape, with a little help from...
The Academies Show
On Wednesday, 27th November, The Academies Show will be taking place at the Birmingham NEC. As of 1st November 2013 there are 3,444 schools that have achieved academy status enabling them to take independent decisions regarding the management of, amongst other things,...
The Countryside Effect
Professor Aric Sigman has demonstrated that exposure to the natural environment provides children with a welcome break from the arresting effect of technology, allowing them to āattend without paying attentionā as they explore their surroundings. Though their...
UK teenagers spend half their waking lives in front of a screen
For the UKās secondary school children, the past week will have offered a much needed break from the stresses and demands of homework, coursework and exams. Half term is intended to help students relax but the sad truth, as revealed in our latest white paper report,...
A nursery space that grows with your school
According to the Local Government Association, almost half of English school districts will have a shortage of primary places by 2015, threatening to raise an even bigger challenge for parents hoping to secure their child a space at their āfirst-choiceā primary...
Learning about literature and performance in a Creative Escape
Performing Shakespeare beneath the shade of an oak tree, or teaching children to paint in green, open fields are ideas often compromised by the British climate, which reminds us of the need for a creative, but practical, working space. Schools are keen to include...
You donāt have to wait to fund your Learning Escape nowā¦
Years of experience working with schools has shown us that each one has a different story to tell about why they chose a Learning Escape, what it will mean to their community, and how they found the money to pay for it. Ā Many, like the children of Spinnens Acre...
Say Hello at the Higher Education Expo
On October 17th weāll be appearing at The Higher Education Expo in London, a free event which offers the opportunity for leaders and managers from HE institutions to share ideas, discuss challenges and find solutions. With speakers from a variety of HE institutions, a...
Come and say hello if you will be at one of the events we are attending in the next few weeks
Itās a busy couple of weeks coming up for us and Matt will be travelling the country to meet with schools and colleges at Capitaās Planning and Delivering School Places Conference on the 7th October The Liverpool Fiveways cluster speed dating by Innovate My School on...
Subject specific problems & solutions of a bespoke Creative Space
A We were reading Parent & Teacher online this morning about a Ā£1m fundraising campaign for their new music and 6th form centre at Adams Grammar school and that got us thinking. A bespoke creative space promotes creative thinking and learning, helping students of...
Ten things that mean your eco-builder is an expert
At The Learning Escape we pride ourselves on the longevity of our eco-buildings. With a minimum 60-year lifespan, you can be confident that despite heavy winter storms or glorious summer sun your building will be a safe and comfortable learning environment. Ā But...