I Dream of Learning Competition

I Dream of Learning is a competition that has been running across Hounslow.

Teams of pupils have been visioning what they would like their learning environments of the future to look like. They have been thinking about the different ways they like to learn and how new technologies can support their ideas. All entries can be viewed at: http://www.clcfeltham.co.uk/bsf_pcp/entries.html

This process will provide ‘Student Voice’ to influence our work in Hounslow on Building Schools for the Future: http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/management/resourcesfinanceandbuilding/bsf/ and the Primary Capital programme: http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/management/resourcesfinanceandbuilding/Primary_Capital_Programme/
The teams from the winning primary and winning secondary schools will each have £30,000 pounds to invest in developing their dream environment, thanks to the support of capital money from Hounslow's two City Learning Centres

The winning team from the primary schools are from Strand Junior School. They are now building up their vision, which incorporates an exterior and interior learning environment with 24/7 learning in mind. Parents and the comminutiy are involved. The winning team of 3 pupils from Year 6 is expanded to represent Years 3, 4, and 5. These pupils are working on their vision in consultation with myself and with the CLCs.

The students are trialling new technologies to inform the development of their new experimental learning zone. They have been working with RIBA and the V&A researching how buildings influence use and how our vision of learning must influence design. We will be experimenting with colour, lighting and furnishings to support learning.

The process will be repeated with the secondary school winners. The entries are now in from the secondary schools. The external judges have a hard decision deciding on the winners.