objectives
- To create a flexible/movable library area that can be used as a teaching space for a whole class as well as a place for individual pupils to come and borrow books
- To involve pupils in design and decision process
- To promote pupil ownership of space
- To align with school branding and vision
- To pass on passion for reading and books
- To include fiction and non fiction
- To have wall displays updated annually and featured tabletop theme areas that can be updated more frequently
considerations
- To use the central space (next to the hall) as a library resource for all years
- Retain intervention area at the back of the room with existing table and chairs
- Block up doorway to other classrooms to avoid this space being used as a corridor / thoroughfare
- Convert store room to sensory room [out of scope]
- Some damp on some walls resulting in peeling/bubbling paint work
- Lots of old white boards, wooden frames/borders, cables and other old
elements left on walls
elements
- Existing furniture
- Entrance to library
- Signage
- Ceiling
- Windows covering (inc blinds)
- Flooring
- Walls (inc paint, wallpaper, decals / wall stickers, quotes and framed book covers)
- Shelving (inc shelving units, low shallow display book shelves for picture books, rotating
bookshelf for featured books - Furniture & soft furnishings (inc teacher chair, tables, chairs, bean bags, modular seating, rug, cushions, reading pods, cosy cove, other deco
