Schools in the North of England invited to enter makeover competition to win a learning space for the future!
11 December 2008
Northgate Education (www.northgate-is.com/education) has joined forces with the Building Schools Exhibition and Conference (BSEC) to offer students in the North of England the chance to win a classroom makeover as part of the exciting new ‘Design My Learning Space’ competition launched this month (December). Students in years 5, 6, 7 and 8 in the North of England are challenged to come up with a design for an innovative new classroom for their school. The right learning environment can make a real difference to delivering better learning outcomes, and even bigger benefits can be seen when young people play an active role in shaping their own space. The competition provides an opportunity for pupils to develop a concept for a learning space, with one winning team of designers seeing their scheme implemented in their school by Northgate Education, EC Harris and Wates Construction.
All entries will form part of a major exhibition to be held at BSEC 2009 at Manchester Central showcasing the work of budding young designers. The winning team and top two runners up will also be invited to attend the conference on Thursday 12th February where they will be awarded their prizes by Jim Knight, Minister of State for Schools and Learners,Department of Children, Schools and Families.
Competition sponsor, David Hyland, Managing Director of Northgate Education commented: “We are delighted to be working so closely with students as part of this competition, student opinion is vitally important so that we continue to engage excite and motivate learners. Technology is a hugely significant part of education today, through innovative resources and modern technologies we encourage new styles of teaching and learning.”
To enter the competition, participants must submit a design for a learning space (no bigger than A3) accompanied by either a 200 word explanation, and/or a video or powerpoint presentation outlining why winning the make-over will make a difference to the pupils and their school.
Rob Lozowski, Event Director, “The Design My Learning Space competition has been created to encourage pupils to take an active and positive role in creating their own environment in which to learn. This exciting new competition provides a unique opportunity for pupils to be recognised for developing an innovative classroom design and use solution. When it comes to selecting the winning entry, the judges will be particularly interested to see evidence of young people working effectively as a team and incorporating ICT into their design."
The deadline for entries is Monday 19 January 2009. Each school can deliver up to ten entries. To register your intention to participate in the competition and to receive more detailed guidance for teachers and pupils please contact Gill Wilson on 0151 236 2351 or e-mail: gillian.wilson@echarris.com and send your entries complete with contact details for the school and the names and ages of the pupils involved to:
Gillian Wilson
EC Harris LLP
Silkhouse Court
Tithebarn Street
Liverpool
L2 2LZ
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