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Homing into school to create the ideal classroom: young people want to combine the best of home and school learning environments

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<mark>Journal publication date</mark>31/03/2025
<mark>Journal</mark>CoDesign
Issue number1
Volume21
Number of pages21
Pages (from-to)74-94
Publication StatusPublished
Early online date14/06/24
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

We asked 28 young people (16–18 Years old) from two schools in Lancashire to reflect on their COVID-19 experience and Co-Design the ideal learning environment. In this paper, we present young people’s vision for the ideal classroom that combines the best of the home and school learning environments. Young people would like to have flexible furniture arrangements, with space for group and individual activities, a bespoke learning environment that can be appropriated and adjusted according to individual preferences (e.g. sound, light, temperature, ventilation levels). Furthermore, they aim for comfortable environments with earth colours, natural materials and a direct connection with nature. We argue the importance of taking young people's perspectives presented here to inform future policy, the design of learning spaces and school rebuilding programmes.