Ministry of Education standards for modern learning environments
http://www.minedu.govt.nz/NZEducation/EducationPolicies/Schools/PropertyToolBox/StateSchools/Design/ModernLearningEnvironment/MLEDQLSStandards.aspx
All Modern Learning Environment (MLE) classroom upgrades must comply with the Designing Quality Learning Spaces (DQLS) standards on internal environment learning spaces design.
Guidelines have been developed by the Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ) for boards of trustees, principals and teachers to help them understand the importance the internal environment plays in the design of quality learning spaces. The guidelines will also help boards to brief consultants and tradespeople on their school’s requirements when planning alterations or maintenance.
Innovative Learning Environments
Designing new spaces for student-centred, 21st century learning.
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Our school is currently looking at making some alterations to traditional classroom blocks and it is really interesting to read all the blogs and that guidelines have been established and are avaliable for principals and BOT'S to help them with alterations.
This is now at http://www.education.govt.nz/school/property/state-schools/design-standards/flexible-learning-spaces/