New School League
If you were redesigning your school, which do you think would be most important?
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Mobile computers
Technology
Laptops, PDA's or small notebook devices that would be wireless and connected to the internet via the school network.
Challenged: 530
Won: 396 Lost: 134
Own laptop
Technology
Students would have their own laptop for lessons and study. Exams could be completed digitally, with answers being emailed or saved to the network at the end of lessons.
Challenged: 690
Won: 466 Lost: 224
Better designed space
Spaces
The school to be redesigned so that it provides the best environment for learning. The school would be safer, brighter and lighter.
Challenged: 928
Won: 542 Lost: 386
More computers
Technology
Enough computers to allow the pupils in the school easy access to the facilities for both lessons and study.
Challenged: 735
Won: 444 Lost: 291
Flexible working spaces
Spaces
Areas around the school that can be used for lessons or study. Small spaces for individual work, small group working and whole class teaching
Challenged: 871
Won: 510 Lost: 361
Informal learning
Facilities
Learning in an environment that might not immediately seem like a lesson. Also non-formal and non-curricular work.
Challenged: 768
Won: 449 Lost: 319
Specialist areas
Spaces
Studios with the right equipment for specialist lessons. Music rooms would have soundproofing and recording equipment. Design classes would have computers and workshops.
Challenged: 516
Won: 316 Lost: 200
Teachers that know me
People
Teachers that know who each pupil in their class is, how they are doing in class, but can also be there to support the pupil in more of a counseling role.
Challenged: 425
Won: 269 Lost: 156
Quiet 'chill out' rooms
Spaces
A quiet room with gentle lighting and comfortable sofas, chairs or beanbags to allow students to relax.
Challenged: 719
Won: 414 Lost: 305
Cleaner, bigger toilets
Facilities
Toilets that are clean and with plenty of space.
Challenged: 749
Won: 427 Lost: 322
Learning spaces outside school
Spaces
Specially built studios or classrooms away from the school site. These could be in the local park, out in the community or in places of industry.
Challenged: 734
Won: 419 Lost: 315
Larger, brighter, cleaner corridors
Spaces
Spacious, light and clean corridors to make the school feel pleasant and roomy when moving around between classes.
Challenged: 499
Won: 301 Lost: 198
Gym
Leisure & Fitness
Fully equipped gym with trained staff. The gym would be used as part of sports lesson but students could also use it during free time, including before or after school.
Challenged: 525
Won: 313 Lost: 212
Controlling your own curriculum
Facilities
Pupils would be able to work with advisors to choose and set-up a curriculum that is right for them.
Challenged: 678
Won: 389 Lost: 289
Flexible learning hours
Facilities
Students would have to spend a minimum amount of hours learning, but they could choose when to spend these, or even to do more hours
Challenged: 518
Won: 308 Lost: 210
Media rooms
Spaces
Rooms specially equipped to play audio and visual media. This may include soundproofing, blackout blinds on the windows, sound system and large TV screens.
Challenged: 692
Won: 395 Lost: 297
Swimming pool
Leisure & Fitness
Large swimming pool suitable for swimming lessons and for competitions.
Challenged: 530
Won: 314 Lost: 216
Personal lockers
Facilities
A secure place to store books, kit or any personal things during the day at school.
Challenged: 496
Won: 296 Lost: 200
Comfortable furniture
Resources
Classrooms to be fitted with comfortable chairs.
Challenged: 717
Won: 405 Lost: 312
Comfortable spaces
Spaces
Areas that have soft seating for either study or free time.
Challenged: 938
Won: 515 Lost: 423
IT suites
Technology
Room equipped with computers, access to the internet, scanners and printers. The room could be used for study and homework or as part of a lesson.
Challenged: 691
Won: 390 Lost: 301
Natural light in classrooms
Spaces
Classrooms built with lots of windows or glass panels in the roof to allow sunlight to be the main source of light.
Challenged: 543
Won: 316 Lost: 227
Science labs
Facilities
Fully equipped lab to safely research and experiment during lessons.
Challenged: 551
Won: 320 Lost: 231
Team-work spaces
Spaces
Areas set-up so that students can work as a team The seating and table arrangement would allow everyone to see and talk to each other.
Challenged: 516
Won: 300 Lost: 216
Garden
Leisure & Fitness
Students could design and manage the garden before working on it each season. The garden could be used during lessons or as an outside space to study.
Challenged: 715
Won: 397 Lost: 318
Beyond-school learning networks
Resources
Pupils would be given links to experts and professionals who would act as mentors to the pupils and support their study.
Challenged: 732
Won: 405 Lost: 327
Healthy eating café
Facilities
A kitchen selling snacks and meals that are highly nutritious and do not contain unnecessary fats, sugars, additives or food colourants.
Challenged: 534
Won: 304 Lost: 230
Playing fields
Spaces
An outside space for playing sports and games often with sheltered areas for when it is raining. It can be used during sports lessons and during free times.
Challenged: 510
Won: 287 Lost: 223
After school club/social space
Spaces
A room set up specifically for students to meet socially. It would be equipped with entertainment, comfortable seats and somewhere to buy a drink or snack.
Challenged: 497
Won: 279 Lost: 218
Sustainable energy
Facilities
The school to only use renewable sources of energy like solar power, wind power and wave power.
Challenged: 683
Won: 369 Lost: 314
Sustainable school
Facilities
The resources for the school must be renewable and only used at a speed in which they can be naturally replaced.
Challenged: 517
Won: 284 Lost: 233
Sports facilities
Leisure & Fitness
Indoor and outdoor sporting areas, equipment and trained staff. There should be a variety of sports available to all pupils during sports lessons and for sports clubs.
Challenged: 450
Won: 250 Lost: 200
Unrestricted internet access
Technology
Unlimited access to the internet when using a computer on the school premises
Challenged: 526
Won: 288 Lost: 238
Solar powered things
Resources
The school to use solar power to heat hot water and to power the electricity.
Challenged: 938
Won: 489 Lost: 449
Art rooms
Spaces
Rooms equipped for painting, drawing, sculpting, printing, display and all things arty.
Challenged: 531
Won: 284 Lost: 247
Drama facilities
Facilities
Lighting, sound, costumes and props so pupils can learn performance skills and perform stage productions.
Challenged: 702
Won: 368 Lost: 334
Reflection spaces
Facilities
A quiet room, with gentle lighting and comfortable sofas to allow students to think.
Challenged: 712
Won: 371 Lost: 341
Common rooms
Spaces
A large room with sofas and comfortable chairs, TV and music for use during free time.
Challenged: 471
Won: 250 Lost: 221
Big library
Resources
A large well equipped library with plenty of space for books, media, reading and study.
Challenged: 711
Won: 368 Lost: 343
Links to external experts
People
The people would have additional knowledge in the area of study. Sports professionals, business experts, scientists, professional musicians, artists etc
Challenged: 487
Won: 254 Lost: 233
Less time in school
Spaces
Studying in your own time. Students would attend school for part of the day but complete their study at home at a time to suit them.
Challenged: 547
Won: 281 Lost: 266
Pupils teaching pupils
People
Students would tutor each other. This could mean a student teaching a class or students just helping each other.
Challenged: 731
Won: 372 Lost: 359
Sofas and beanbags
Facilities
Areas in the classroom where you can sit when you don't need to be working at a desk.
Challenged: 527
Won: 270 Lost: 257
Video conference facilities
Technology
Equipment to allow pupils to link to experts or other students via video conference. The set up would allow them to talk to and be seen by the caller.
Challenged: 737
Won: 373 Lost: 364
Mobile-phone friendly zones
Spaces
Areas where you are allowed to use your mobile phone.
Challenged: 519
Won: 263 Lost: 256
Water fountains
Facilities
Fresh drinking water available at all times from water fountains all around the school.
Challenged: 511
Won: 259 Lost: 252
Access to learning 24/7
Facilities
Students would have access to the school facilities 24 hours a day. This would allow them to study at a time to suit them.
Challenged: 504
Won: 255 Lost: 249
More toilets
Facilities
Toilets situated all around the school grounds.
Challenged: 524
Won: 264 Lost: 260
Games consoles
Technology
Selection of games consoles, screens and headphones to be used by students. The equipment could be used during free time and incorporated into lessons where possible.
Challenged: 503
Won: 253 Lost: 250
Recycling
Facilities
The school to recycle as much as possible. Pupils will be responsible for sorting their own litter into recycling bins.
Challenged: 743
Won: 372 Lost: 371
More teachers in the classroom
People
Extra help and support for all students. Allowing questions to be asked and answered quickly.
Challenged: 506
Won: 253 Lost: 253
Mixed-aged learners
People
People of all ages accepted into lessons. This would include younger children that want to study at a higher level and mature students.
Challenged: 492
Won: 245 Lost: 247
Animals
Resources
The school would have animals kept within the school grounds. Pupils could choose to help look after them.
Challenged: 541
Won: 264 Lost: 277
Small group spaces
Spaces
Rooms or partitioned areas set-up for small groups of pupils to study together. The layout and seating would offer the students privacy to work together as a small group.
Challenged: 503
Won: 244 Lost: 259
Sound proofed music rooms
Facilities
Fully sound proofed rooms so that students can be as loud and creative as they like.
Challenged: 508
Won: 240 Lost: 268
Musical instruments
Resources
Instruments available for all types of music. Used in lessons or borrowed whilst taking a course of lessons on that instrument.
Challenged: 537
Won: 251 Lost: 286
Large group spaces
Spaces
Space for working and playing in groups.
Challenged: 692
Won: 328 Lost: 364
Learning from home
Spaces
Studying the school curriculum at home with advice and guidance given by teachers either visiting in person or online.
Challenged: 538
Won: 246 Lost: 292
Water recycling
Facilities
Taking waste water generated in the school and reusing it where possible. Water from washing could be used to flush the toilets or water the garden.
Challenged: 464
Won: 209 Lost: 255
Glass roof and walls
Spaces
So pupils can see the sky and benefit from working in natural light.
Challenged: 545
Won: 248 Lost: 297
New teachers
People
School to have a regular intake of new teachers. This would include newly qualified and very experienced teachers.
Challenged: 543
Won: 246 Lost: 297
Mobile teachers
People
Teachers that are not restricted to one school or class. Teachers could be called in for specific topics or areas of study.
Challenged: 490
Won: 219 Lost: 271
Bright decoration
Spaces
The school would be decorated using bright and vibrant colours on walls and floors.
Challenged: 949
Won: 447 Lost: 502
Allotment/Vegetable Patch
Spaces
An area for pupils to grow vegetables, flowers or fruits, and manage the plot. May include a composting area.
Challenged: 723
Won: 331 Lost: 392
Climbing wall
Leisure & Fitness
An artificially constructed wall with grips placed for hands and feet to enable it to be climbed.
Challenged: 939
Won: 439 Lost: 500
Gaming room
Leisure & Fitness
Room equipped with consoles and computer games. This could include networked PCs to allow link-up gaming.
Challenged: 535
Won: 237 Lost: 298
Thumb-print entry panels
Technology
Uses biometric technology to match you with your thumb print. It would be used as a school security measure to ensure entry in and around the school is controlled.
Challenged: 505
Won: 222 Lost: 283
Classroom tables on wheels
Facilities
Tables could be moved very easily to allow group or individual tasks.
Challenged: 664
Won: 299 Lost: 365
Bike parking
Facilities
Secure and dry parking for student bikes.
Challenged: 754
Won: 332 Lost: 422
More books
Resources
Plenty of books for all students.
Challenged: 519
Won: 214 Lost: 305
Warmer classrooms
Facilities
Classrooms heated sufficiently to make the students comfortable and able to concentrate.
Challenged: 503
Won: 206 Lost: 297
Interactive water fountain
Technology
An intelligent fountain that responds to the behaviour of people as they walk by. The pupils would program the fountains different responses.
Challenged: 477
Won: 189 Lost: 288
Painted playgrounds
Leisure & Fitness
Playgrounds with marked courts or areas so that sports and games can be played.
Challenged: 499
Won: 200 Lost: 299
Vending machines
Leisure & Fitness
Vending machines to be placed around the school so that drinks or snacks are available to students.
Challenged: 514
Won: 207 Lost: 307
TVs
Technology
TV's available for all lessons and for students to watch during free time.
Challenged: 472
Won: 183 Lost: 289
Smaller schools
Spaces
Schools with less than 100 pupils can help encourage close relationships between teachers and learners that are fundamental to holistic learning.
Challenged: 379
Won: 136 Lost: 243
Pond
Leisure & Fitness
Pond set within the school grounds. Students would care for the pond and any creatures that live in it and around it.
Challenged: 485
Won: 185 Lost: 300
Football pitch
Leisure & Fitness
A dedicated football pitch that is well maintained. To be used during sports lessons and by the school football teams.
Challenged: 719
Won: 300 Lost: 419
Teachers teaching pupils
People
A normal day at school with a teacher as the authority in the classroom.
Challenged: 683
Won: 282 Lost: 401
Schools within schools
Spaces
Large schools that have been divided into smaller independent schools. They run their own budget and plan their own programs.
Challenged: 394
Won: 135 Lost: 259
School as 'optional'
Facilities
Attending school completely optional to all pupils.
Challenged: 722
Won: 296 Lost: 426
Skate park
Spaces
Purpose built skate park that is well maintained and safe. Skaters at all levels would have some equipment suitable for them.
Challenged: 508
Won: 182 Lost: 326
Squash courts
Leisure & Fitness
Available to students as either part of a sports lesson or to be booked for use during free time.
Challenged: 915
Won: 383 Lost: 532
Pop stars teaching
People
Pop stars would be invited into the school to take lessons.
Challenged: 723
Won: 284 Lost: 439
Pool tables
Leisure & Fitness
Pool tables set-up for use during free time.
Challenged: 702
Won: 270 Lost: 432
No teachers
People
Students would tutor each other, study alone and seek expert advice on particular topics. The school would provide the facilities for the curriculum but not teachers.
Challenged: 481
Won: 157 Lost: 324
High security doors
Facilities
To stop anyone who is not a student or member of staff getting into the building. Entrance would only be allowed if you have a security swipecard or similar.
Challenged: 926
Won: 377 Lost: 549
Table tennis
Leisure & Fitness
Available to students as either part of a sports lesson or to be booked for use during free time.
Challenged: 569
Won: 183 Lost: 386
Fast food canteen
Spaces
A kitchen selling burgers, chips, pizzas and other types of fast food.
Challenged: 953
Won: 374 Lost: 579
CCTV
Technology
Monitored and recorded cctv (closed-circuit television) surveillance around the school.
Challenged: 548
Won: 154 Lost: 394
