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...

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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 donā€™t use it will lose it, so finding an...

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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...

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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...

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Classroom design really does matter

Weā€™ve 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...

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Donā€™t miss us at The Education Show

Weā€™ll be attending The Education Show next week (14th ā€“ 16th March) at the NEC in Birmingham. Packed with workshops and conferences, itā€™s a fantastic day out for the whole school and itā€™s completely free.Weā€™re really looking forward to setting up camp on stall D24,...

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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. Itā€™s that time of year again when schools need to revisit their 2012-13 budgets and use it or lose...

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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...

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