Leading Practice and Design
Innovative practices pursued in Victoria in recent years have been the focus of research and data analysis and can now be taken to a wider scale.
This website explores the leading practices that have been adopted by schools and teachers in their quest to improve student learning outcomes and to more effectively identify and address student learning needs.
Awareness of the relationship between the educational and architectural design features and principles when planning new learning environments in Victoria has also escalated. Not only should school buildings be durable and aesthetically pleasing, but they also need to be functional and fit for purpose.
The design of new learning environments should enable teachers to:
- work together differently
- learn and practise new skills together
- readily access resources to support the teaching and learning relationship.
New learning environments are always welcome for schools and their communities. However, the most awarded designs will seem to be failures if the activity and behaviours of the people who occupy them are not innovative and characteristic of 21st century education. Tools, resources and materials within this site aim to support regions, networks and schools in their pursuit of sustainable and transformative practice within 21st century learning environments.