Students, space and seating plans

The space in which teachers operate has a significant influence on the approach that teachers can and do take to classroom teaching. It also has a significant impact on student engagement and how teachers manage the complexity of classroom interactions. At the TLN we have identified six different classroom layouts and considered the impact on teacher pedagogy, classroom movement and student interactions. We encourage you to extend this discussion among colleagues to include the impact of the layout of the learning space on curriculum, student wellbeing, community expectations and engagement, and student achievement.