How about asking the students 

A true learning focussed environment should be a space of possibilities. Try these checklist questions on the learning environments you use.

  • Does this learning space reflect the school’s philosophy of learning?

  • Does this learning space facilitate opportunities for collaborative learning?

  • Does this learning space accommodate for the differing needs of our learners?

  • How does this learning space stimulate and facilitate learning?

  • Does this space change and evolve to meet the needs of the learning?

  • Do the learners get to decide how to best set up the space for the specific learning?

  • Is this a place that invites curiosity, risk taking, wonder and ambition?

  • Are the key values of our school reflected through this learning environment?

How about asking the students:

  • What do we need to have in this space to help us as learners?

  • What could we do without?

  • What furniture arrangement would best suit you as a learner?

  • How can we make this a space we want to learn in?

  • How do we want to feel in here?

  • What parts of this space should be shared?

  • What parts should be personal?

  • How can we create pockets for quiet, small group and whole group learning?

  • How can we make our learning space look and feel special and inviting?

  • What responsibilities come with being here?