Vauxhall School is an innovative learning environment / modern learning environment.
These are terms used to describe flexible learning spaces and teaching philosophies that adapt to the learning needs of the children.
Our environments have been designed to support modern learning practices, where student agency is enacted.
Our innovative learning environments incorporate responsive "teaching practice, student ownership of learning, high levels of engagement, authentic contexts, the development of key competencies and the strategic use of digital technologies to connect, collaborate, create and share learning" (Education Review Office).
Unlike the independent classrooms in traditional schools, Vauxhall School has created bright, roomy and comfortable shared learning spaces dedicated to each year group.
These collaborative and flexible spaces are comprised of both larger common areas and smaller spaces for adaptive dynamic teaching and learning in group work, as well as play based learning.
Our variable spaces:
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Flexible spaces allow our teachers to create flexible, learning and sharing environments. The children have more than one teacher to connect and learn from during the day. This environment builds and strengthens friendships with all the children in their year group.
At Vauxhall School we see play as an integral part of our students learning and growth. 'Play-based learning' or 'learn to play' underpins our programme in the Junior School and this evolves into rich student-led learning in the Senior School.
Children thrive in the flexibility of the generously spaced classrooms, their caring and nurturing atmosphere and the high expectations of achievement. Positive partnerships between home and school ensure the school culture develops our students into self-motivated, secure and responsible learners.
The Ministry of Education shares the OECD's holistic view of learning environments as an ecosystem that includes learners, educators, families/whānau
Hear from thought leaders, innovative educators, and inspirational learners on modern learning environments.
