“We knew that entering this competition represented a real opportunity to change the way children that use this room learn on a daily basis which is why we included both practical and innovative equipment and furniture,” says ICT co-ordinator Kirsty Whelerton.
“This is an ideal space for the children that will be using it every day, opening up new ways of learning and changing the look and feel of our lessons.”
The new SEN classroom comprises:
• Laptops for children together with the RMmobile Onew widescreen
• RM’s Turning Point voting systems to allow whole-class sessions
• A mobile whiteboard to encourage spontaneous work around table groups
• A media area which includes tools for animation and recording
• Idea Paint to drive creativity
“From whiteboards to wormeries and furniture to fountains, the ideas were genuinely about pushing the boundaries of the traditional classroom,” comments Paul Fletcher, Group MD at RM Education’s Learning Technologies. “What set Athelstan Primary apart was the way they brought to life how ICT can break down barriers to a shared learning experience.”
