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When education and social spaces collide.

Commercial organisations have long understood the need to create a variety of flexible, reconfigurable spaces that better support the range of activities that their people undertake. But what happens when this trend towards ‘agile’ spaces is translated into learning environments?

Agile working principles and workplace design innovation are helping leading educational organisations to create future-ready learning environments. These spaces break away from the constraints of the traditional classroom to deliver better educational outcomes, taking account of the need to enable a range of activities, the impact of different learning styles, and the role technology plays in delivering these goals.

To find out more about how educational organisations are using the latest principles of agile learning and best practice workspace design to create active learning spaces for the future, download our whitepaper “When education and social spaces collide”.

Blogs and news.

Keep up to date with the latest thinking and discussions around the future of educational spaces.
Claremont's blogs and news articles look at current and upcoming trends in educational design,
with a view to what the future might hold for the next generation of educators and students.

Shared-use spaces, a generator for educators.

Traditionally, school and college spaces have been some of the least intensively used buildings, with space sitting empty on evenings and weekends as well as during holiday periods. Many schools are sitting on a wealth of untapped potential and income, and some are already thinking smart about their space to unlock hidden value.

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Why adaptability is the cornerstone of education design.

One of the biggest challenges for those in charge of designing new schools, colleges and universities is in anticipating change and accommodating a wide variety of individual and collaborative learning styles.

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A busy year ahead for Claremont.

Over 2017, we had the opportunity to work with some fantastic educational institutions such as the King’s School, Canterbury, the London School of Economics, Merchant Taylors’ School and Bradfield College. 2018 is shaping up to be another busy year, with projects underway for Bede’s School, Sidcot School and Shrewsbury School, to name only a few.

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"Flipped Learning" – The new thinking revolutionising learning spaces.

Flipped learning is one of the newer pedagogical models designed to respond to the changing needs of children in a fast-paced, information-saturated, technology-heavy world. While it’s not yet the norm in all schools, this concept highlights the continual evolution of teaching and the new focus on making learning more personalised and engaging.

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Case study: Merchant Taylors' School.

Leading independent public school and one of the ‘great nine’ Clarendon Schools, Merchant Taylors’ School, Northwood has a reputation for excellence. The school has been working with Claremont over the course of several years to refurbish a wide range of spaces, from classrooms, student and staff common rooms to dining and office facilities.

Recent projects we’ve completed for the school include creating a multi-functional dining area for use by students, staff and the local community, a new staff common room, an extended IT support office and the refurbishment of several classrooms.

Read our case study to discover more about our work with Merchant Taylors’ School and to see some of the finishing touches we applied to the spaces we created for them.

Case studies and whitepapers.

Find out more about the work Claremont does with some of the UK's leading schools and educational
organisations. Our reputation is built on close collaboration with our clients to deliver spaces
that really work for both teachers and students.

Case study: Bradfield College.

With a reputation for academic excellence, Bradfield College in Berkshire has been working with Claremont on numerous projects over the last two years, including the refurbishment of the college’s award-winning science centre, and renovation of two common rooms.

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Video: The landscape of education is changing.

Educational environments are undergoing an evolution, with the move towards active learning making every space a learning space. New thinking about teaching and learning methodologies, combined with innovating spaces and technologies, is driving a better educational experience for all.

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Robots, drones and the tech needs of your classroom.

With IT and technology becoming ever more ubiquitous in the workplace and our personal lives, UK schools’ IT curriculum is rapidly expanding and evolving. The introduction of coding as a core component has been followed by the arrival of robotics, drones and VR in the classroom. In this brave new world, what does the ideal IT classroom now look like?

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360 degree learning: How does it deliver educational outcomes?

A 360 degree learning space is one in which every aspect of the space plays a part in delivering the educational experience. Leading educational institutions are increasingly turning to this methodology to create learning environments that meet the expectations of today’s pupils and parents.

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Case study: Royal Ballet School.

Claremont was delighted to be chosen by one of the world’s leading centres of classical ballet training
to design, procure and deliver a comprehensive furniture package for its student accommodation in Pimlico.