Creating Flexible Classroom Spaces: Exploring the Power of Free Flow Curtains

Research has shown that classroom layout can have a significant effect on students’ learning, with flexible learning spaces being especially helpful in encouraging students to engage more. The remote learning challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of adaptability in modern education so that teachers can better support students in the classroom.

Understanding the need for flexible classroom spaces

There are several limitations associated with traditional classroom set-ups, such as:

• Lack of student engagement - in a traditional classroom setting, teachers stand at the front of the class, meaning there is little interaction between them and the students at the back. It also makes it harder for them to pinpoint individuals' specific needs.
• Lack of experiential learning - traditional schooling often means students are spoon-fed information, with no chance to be encouraged to explore, experiment and learn independently.

The benefits of creating a more flexible learning environment include offering the teacher more flexibility in how they adapt to new challenges and changes in the curriculum, but it also provides students with the opportunity to decide how they learn and how they work with others.

Introducing free flow curtains

School free flow curtains are specially designed for nurseries and schools using the ultra-safe "Quickmount" hanging system, which means there is zero risk of the PVC strips becoming dislodged.

The curtain is designed to keep heat inside and prevent energy loss. They can also help reduce issues with air pollution, draughts, noise, and flying debris.

The PVC we use for our free flow curtain kits is not only of high quality but very durable. Despite this, it also manages to be soft to allow for unrestricted movement of children between inside and outside areas, and it will also remain flexible in cold temperatures.

Benefits of free flow curtains in creating flexible classroom spaces

The "Practice Guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage" issued by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) in May 2008 placed a lot of emphasis on children having the opportunity to play indoors and outdoors, with a requirement for all early years providers to have "access to an outdoor play area which can benefit the children" with an increased need for children to be able to flow freely between indoor and outdoor environments.

Our school free flow curtains allow this to happen and will enhance classroom management and student flow. Having a constantly open door or a door that is frequently opened isn't feasible for most schools as it can cost hundreds of pounds in wasted energy costs. Free flow PVC door curtains will keep the heat inside where it belongs, preventing such energy waste while allowing children easy access to the outside area.

Free flow curtains are the perfect choice for educators and school administrators who want to create a more flexible classroom space to positively impact student engagement and learning outcomes.

To learn more about our free flow curtains or any of our other PVC strip curtain products, please call us on 0333 999 7171 or email us at sales@stripcurtainsdirect.co.uk