TG Escapes Blog – Education
The latest articles from the TG Escapes team. Read on to keep up to date on the latest innovations and stories in the world of modular eco building for education.
How Tailored SEND Classrooms Can Help Teachers
Across both mainstream and specialist schools, teachers go above and beyond to offer exceptional education to students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). There are many challenges facing SEND schools, from staffing shortages to funding shortfalls,...
How Tailored Environments Benefit SEND Students
As we look to better accommodate students falling under the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) umbrella, it's become more and more clear that traditionally designed classrooms can cause a range of issues, leading to challenges in engagement, behaviour,...
Integrating Modular Buildings Within Historic School Settings
Many independent schools across the UK have facilities dating back centuries, showcasing their commitments to tradition and educational excellence. There are significant challenges when it comes to incorporating modern expansions in these environments. Whether...
How Biophilic Design Boosts Exam Performance
This exam season, we've taken a look at the ways that biophilic design can help to boost classroom performance. Our team have seen first-hand the calming effects of our timber framed school buildings on students and staff, thanks to a wealth of biophilic...
How Modular Buildings Speed up School Construction
Summer holidays are upon us, the perfect time to complete vital work around your school without disrupting education. We've put together this look through the many ways that opting for a modular solution can save time, with a greatly reduced on-site installation...
Could Biophilic Modular Buildings Benefit Autistic People?
In educational buildings, biophilic design principles can create a soothing backdrop that enhances well-being and engagement. TG Escapes has championed the integration of biophilic design across all environments, creating spaces that mirror the calming effects of the...
The Challenges Facing SEND Schools Across the UK
This year's National Conference will be a crucial place for SEND leaders to discuss some of the major issues facing specialist education across the UK. TG Escapes will be in attendance, with our team available to discuss the amazing work we’ve...
The Key Challenges Facing Independent Schools
Independent schools across the UK are encountering an increasingly challenging landscape, with economic uncertainties, regulatory changes, and environmental responsibilities imposing new pressures. At the same time, the competition for attracting students and staff is...
How Educational Environments Impact Mental Health
The conversation around mental health in schools has never been more vital, with increasing recognition of how the physical spaces in which we learn and teach can significantly impact our psychological health and academic performance. Our team understands the tangible...
TG Escapes partner with Class of Your Own’s ‘Adopt a School’ Scheme
We're thrilled to announce a landmark collaboration between Stratford upon Avon School, a beacon of the Design Engineer Construct! (DEC) Learning Programme, and TG Escapes. This partnership fostered through Class of Your Own’s 'Adopt A School' scheme, marks a...
Student engagement day at Beacon Hill School
Two members of the team recently had the privilege of showing students and staff around our latest project nearing completion, at Beacon Hill School in Wallsend. The school is North Tyneside’s specialist provision for children with severe learning difficulties that...
The Design Essentials of a Modern SEND Classroom
There is a desperate need for quality new buildings across UK schools, but special schools are in a particular crisis thanks to rising needs and inadequate funding, with an urgent need for buildings that offer children with complex needs a comfortable and safe space...