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.
Learning Escapes vs Brick and Mortar School Buildings
Successful schools often require more space to accommodate a growing student intake. One of the biggest decisions many schools have to make is the choice between more traditional brick and mortar school buildings and something more natural like a Learning Escape. Both...
The cost and benefits of modular classrooms
Growing schools need extra space and modular classrooms can be a good solution. With budget deadlines on the horizon, ensuring that money is being invested in the best possible way is a priority for many schools. Those that donāt use it will lose it, so finding an...
The benefits of outdoor learning for children with Special Education Needs
Itās not breaking news that outdoor learning benefits children, itās been a highly talked about topic since the launch of the Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto in 2006. However, 7 years later, many are still failing to pinpoint the benefits that taking learning...
Talking about the environment, outdoor learning and funding at the Education Show
Last week we attended the Education Show in Birmingham to talk to visitors about eco classrooms and how they, as teachers, parents and role models, can encourage children to reconnect with nature. It was an interesting three days, packed with conferences and seminars...
So you want to be an ecoschool? Guest post from EnergyMyWay
The need to become more energy efficient is pressing upon independent schools more than ever before. Energy bills are soaring and carbon taxes are now a reality; schools need to respond with sustainable measures to reduce their energy costs. But for many independent...
Woolwich Polytechnic commission two storey Learning Escape
We are very pleased to be working with Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys in Thamesmead, Greenwich where construction of a brand new state-of-the-art, two storey, eight-classroom eco-building is nearing completion. Despite government talk of standardization and...
Classroom design really does matter
Weāve always believed that the classroom is the place where young minds are moulded and according to new research carried out by the University of Salford and Nightingale Associates architects, classroom design really does matter. The results suggest that a classroom...
Donāt miss us at The Education Show
Weāll be attending The Education Show next week (14th ā 16th March) at the NEC in Birmingham. Packed with workshops and conferences, itās a fantastic day out for the whole school and itās completely free.Weāre really looking forward to setting up camp on stall D24,...
School Budgets 2012-13: Use it or Lose it
After a long, wet winter, spring term might feel like a distant future but March is quickly creeping round the corner, along with the cutoff date for school budgets. Itās that time of year again when schools need to revisit their 2012-13 budgets and use it or lose...
Nurseries: Donāt relocate! Reconsider your outdoor space instead.
This week it has been announced that nurseries may be allowed to accept and look after more children. Those that have highly qualified staff can now have a greater ratio of children to adults. As parents fight for their childās spot in the top Early Years...
The Learning Escape highlights Anti-Bullying week
Bullying in schools is a battle for pupils, teacher and parents. We may not have eradicated it completely but schools are campaigning to make a difference. This week, between 19th and 23rd November, is Anti-Bullying Week and schools across the country are working...
Nurtured By Nature – The Importance of Making the Environment Accessible to All
This week, the attention of the media has once again been turned to Government Funding after the Educational Watchdog, OFSTED, expressed concern that the āPupil Premiumā funding scheme that is designed to support disadvantaged students, is failing to have the desired...