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At Woods, we’re for

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     flexible learning.



                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Springfield College


                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Case study 1                                        Case study 2

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Springfield College opened at the start of the 2018   Being a foundation school (opened in 2018), the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        school year and has approximately 160 students      initial furniture needs were quite compact having
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        and Years 3-6, with 7 teachers at the school.       171 students at the school currently.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Being a new school that is growing very rapidly we   The finishes used were under the direction of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        are constantly expanding with new learning areas    Foundation Principal, giving the spaces colour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        opening almost every year.                          and vibrancy whilst still looking like learning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            environments. Different shapes were chosen so
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        “I believe the keys to creating positive outcomes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            each space is both collaborative and unique.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        in a collaborative teaching space are, flexible
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        teaching areas which are not cluttered              The key to planning learning spaces is to have a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        and allow for easy movement throughout the          clear philosophy and that the best schools cater
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        building.                                           for different learning needs and approaches to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            teaching.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The key elements we looked for when purchasing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        our school furniture was practical, long lasting and   In my view this necessitates a mix of collaboration,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        affordable as well as being attractive -            direct pedagogy and constant evidence based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        not boring.                                         practice.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        We would recommend Woods Furniture. Their           School furniture should be comfortable, functional
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        product and service has always been very good       and consistent with the aesthetic design of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        and should there be any issues they are prompt to   school.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        sort them out.”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            I have found Woods to be a responsive and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Helen Staindl Principal                             professional company, who produce a high quality
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            product.

                                                                              We believe that education is of the utmost importance. This belief has driven our team,                                                                                                       Principle John Goodman
                                                                              for over half a century, to study how children learn – from a behavioral, ergonomic
                                                                              and cognitive perspective – to develop furniture that is flexible, adaptable and stimulating.




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