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Ray Barker, Director of the British Educational Suppliers
www.capitaers.co.uk 0800 316 1332 Further Education
Association (BESA) looks at the importance of
‘best-value’ in furnishing a learning environment
Equal opportunities employer
R
ay Barker, Director of the pain and discomfort.
British Educational Cheap and unsuitable
Suppliers Association (BESA) classroom furniture is not only
LifeLong Learning UK
looks at the importance of less durable, but does not
‘best-value’ in furnishing a provide schools with ‘best
learning environment value’. Furniture needs to meet
Huge amounts of money are the needs of all children, and
being spent on the Building schools should not expect one
Schools for the Future and the set of furniture to be suitable
Primary Capital Programmes, so for everyone, particularly those
it is vital that school leaders schools educating learners with
and decision-makers involved learning disabilities. Adjustable
in the procurement process are furniture that offers real value
aware of the importance of for money in terms of its
selecting suitable school durability will provide the
furniture for learners of all greatest benefit to schools,
needs. although this furniture will cost
All too frequently, schools more than Ikea-style
opt for cheaper furniture that alternatives. If the Government
has not been built to stand up is going to invest in new school
to hectic classroom builds, the furniture that is
environments. British purchased should be as
Educational Suppliers adaptable to all learning
Following its pilot year, thousands of teachers are now delivering the 14-19
Association (BESA) and our environments as possible and
Diploma qualifications to students across the country. As a highly vocational
members have been working take into consideration the
course, the Diploma will bring challenges to both those involved in developing
hard to inform schools of the learning and health needs of all
and delivering teaching. It brings into focus the need for teachers of 14-19 year
issues with using unsuitable children.
olds to have the knowledge, skills and understanding that will enable them to
furniture for some time. In fact,
provide an effective Diploma programme.
we were involved in the
LifeLong Learning UK, responsible for the professional development of staff
development of the new school
working in lifelong learning in the UK, is supplying schools and colleges with free
furniture European Standard,
resources to help those who are new to delivering the Diploma course. A
which all BESA furniture uwww.besa.org.uk
brochure guide to supporting the professional development of Diploma teachers
manufacturers will adhere to
covers collaborative working, applied learning and effective assessment. A CD
by 2010, ensuring correct sizing
ROM offering advice, ideas and lesson plans for getting local businesses involved
of all classroom furniture for
in the classroom is also available.
British learners to prevent back
uwww.lluk.org
September 2009 www.education-today.co.uk
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