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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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