Today’s schools must equip students with the knowledge and skills they’ll need to succeed in an uncertain, constantly changing tomorrow.. Many schools look the same today as they did a generation ago and they are not developing the pedagogies and practices required to meet the diverse needs of 21st century learners.
The OECD described a learning organisation as ‘a place where the beliefs, values and norms of all learners and educators are brought to bear in support of sustained learning; where a learning atmosphere, learning culture or learning climate is nurtured and where “learning to learn” is essential for everyone’.
‘Designing the Pedagogy of Space’ describes how pedagogy requirements influence design elements in a school. It is not a definitive listing but it shows the importance of understanding the relationships between pedagogy, the intended curriculum experience, the organisation of learning anf teaching, and the design of learning spaces.