Physically there are lots of quiet spaces in our learning community, and the children are able to use any of them. Our programme allows for individual children to decide where they want to spend their time, depending on how they are feeling, and without the added pressure of a teacher-directed timetable.
Break-out spaces (used for teaching) are available for use by children, and they might read quietly in a corner (or just sit!) while a group is being taken. We also have four wooden cubes for the children to use which are surprisingly quiet inside. There are also quiet spaces under the bench by the windows at the east end of our community (closest to the admin area). Due to the acoustic design of the space, there are quiet spaces all along the edges of our community (around the yellow beams). Children are also free to move outside, away from the busy-ness of the learning community. We have small deck chairs that we take outside with a box of books to allow for quietness, and children are encouraged to rest on the couch or cushions if they are feeling tired.
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