Reggio Emilia Inspired Setting
The environments within BST’s Azabudai Hills Campus are largely influenced by the Reggio Emilia approach to education.
We believe children learn best by ‘doing’ and having real-life learning experiences. It is through these authentic experiences that children can formulate their own ideas and opinions and make connections with the world around them; in a space where every individual is valued and feels a sense of belonging.
Our new campus provides ample opportunities for a wide range of open-ended learning experiences, where our children can explore and apply their knowledge and understanding in specially designed rooms and spaces that encourage deeper thinking.
In line with the Reggio Emilia principles, our learning environments are viewed as ‘the third teacher’. They follow a simple, neutral colour theme with the intention of creating a calming atmosphere, where the children’s learning brings the colour to the space. Displays within these spaces highlight the process of learning, with the children’s ideas and thoughts at the centre.
In line with the Reggio Emilia principles, our learning environments are viewed as ‘the third teacher’. They follow a simple, neutral colour theme with the intention of creating a calming atmosphere, where the children’s learning brings the colour to the space. Displays within these spaces highlight the process of learning, with the children’s ideas and thoughts at the centre.
All classrooms lead directly onto a shared learning space, where children have the opportunity to engage in experiences that promote the development of communication and language skills, as well as imaginative play and physical development. Learning environments are designed to allow students to work flexibly, whilst supporting opportunities for open-ended inquiry and exploration.
All classrooms lead directly onto a shared learning space, where children have the opportunity to engage in experiences that promote the development of communication and language skills, as well as imaginative play and physical development. Learning environments are designed to allow students to work flexibly, whilst supporting opportunities for open-ended inquiry and exploration.
Our spaces promote independence and group work, and are designed so that resources are easily accessible and on hand to support learning. There are opportunities for students to investigate concepts and lines of inquiry they are exploring within the classroom, in an open but guided environment. The additional space gives a fantastic opportunity for the children to lead their own learning - developing both creativity and resilience.
Tutor groups meet daily and develop solid and supportive relationships with students from other year groups. Older students can mentor younger students, and this, in turn, provides leadership opportunities for all students at the school
Our spaces promote independence and group work, and are designed so that resources are easily accessible and on hand to support learning. There are opportunities for students to investigate concepts and lines of inquiry they are exploring within the classroom, in an open but guided environment. The additional space gives a fantastic opportunity for the children to lead their own learning - developing both creativity and resilience.
Tutor groups meet daily and develop solid and supportive relationships with students from other year groups. Older students can mentor younger students, and this, in turn, provides leadership opportunities for all students at the school
The engaging outdoor areas allows our younger students to explore through a variety of sensory and messy play experiences, such as sand and water play; as well as being supported to take risks, build relationships and develop their problem-solving skills through a large-scale climbing area. Here children have the opportunity to use a range of equipment to develop their gross motor skills.
The engaging outdoor areas allows our younger students to explore through a variety of sensory and messy play experiences, such as sand and water play; as well as being supported to take risks, build relationships and develop their problem-solving skills through a large-scale climbing area. Here children have the opportunity to use a range of equipment to develop their gross motor skills.
The Art and Design studio is a large open workspace, where students have the opportunity to express their ideas creatively and develop their skills by exploring a variety of media and materials both independently and collaboratively.
The Art and Design studio is a large open workspace, where students have the opportunity to express their ideas creatively and develop their skills by exploring a variety of media and materials both independently and collaboratively.
Our state-of-the-art Digital Technology Studio allows for opportunities to create a flexible learning environment, where students work collaboratively as they have the chance to experience using robotics, coding and other more advanced forms of technology, in addition to the iPads and Chromebooks that they use in their classrooms.
Our state-of-the-art Digital Technology Studio allows for opportunities to create a flexible learning environment, where students work collaboratively as they have the chance to experience using robotics, coding and other more advanced forms of technology, in addition to the iPads and Chromebooks that they use in their classrooms.
There are ample opportunities for children to learn about and care for the natural world, through the development of a sensory garden, where they can relax and catch up with friends on picnic tables; as well as having lots of opportunities to take their learning outside when appropriate in their day to day lessons, to provide authentic, real-life learning experiences.
There are ample opportunities for children to learn about and care for the natural world, through the development of a sensory garden, where they can relax and catch up with friends on picnic tables; as well as having lots of opportunities to take their learning outside when appropriate in their day to day lessons, to provide authentic, real-life learning experiences.