What makes a good learning space

What makes a good learning space

Apr 23, 2018 | Blog, Education

Whilst the practise and method of teaching are essential to the success of engaging pupils and stimulating learning, it must also be remembered that the very environment in which the learning process takes place can have a huge impact on children and how well they can...
4 Analogue Ways to Engage Digitally Distracted Children

4 Analogue Ways to Engage Digitally Distracted Children

Mar 26, 2018 | Blog, Education

Today’s young people cannot begin to imagine the world before the internet, the i-phone or the selfie. However, there is a growing body of evidence that the sheer power of the machines in every teenager’s hand or pocket (and a great many younger children), the...
What is biophilic design and what benefits does it offer?

What is biophilic design and what benefits does it offer?

Feb 27, 2018 | Blog, Education

“A love of life and the living world; the affinity of human beings for other life forms.” Biophilic design is a series of principles that connect buildings to the natural world, aiming to create healthier, more pleasant interior environments for occupants, while...
Full of the Joys of Spring

Full of the Joys of Spring

Mar 24, 2017 | Blog, Residential

To be full of the joys of Spring, as defined by the Oxford English Dictionary, is to be lively and cheerful. At this time, with the spring equinox and with the clocks springing forward, it is perhaps a good time to contemplate the why and how of springtime joyfulness....