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Case studies that address issues in settings for pupils aged 5-11 years.

Case study: Educating Teachers in Spatial Competences

Teacher educators in Denmark use the Diamond Ranking tool as part of a programme designed to develop their understanding of the interplay between space, pedagogy, behaviour, and indoor climate. (This case study is written in: English/Dansk)

Case study: A school undertakes a post occupancy evaluation

Staff at a school in Iceland use the Pedagogical Walk-Through tool to review the strengths and weaknesses of their new school building, one year after moving in. (This case study is written in: English/Íslensku)

Case study: Using the SDET-criteria to review school facilities

Staff members at a compulsory school in Bolungarvik, a small fishing town on the north-western coastline of Iceland, were asked to review their school facilities based upon a short list of criteria laid out in the School Development Evaluation Tool. (The case study is written in: English/ Íslensku)

Case study: sharing stories on hidden and valued spaces

A school in Denmark, in the process of renovation, uses the Stories of Educational Spaces tool with staff and students to share knowledge and experiences and consider ideas for the future. (This case study is written in: English/Dansk)

Case study: Post occupancy evaluation

Teachers at a school in Iceland use the Stories of Educational Spaces tool to consider the historical, current and possible future uses of recently renovated areas in their school building. (This case study is written in: English/ Íslensku)

Case study: Community Engagement

A Head Teacher in a primary school in the UK uses the Diamond Ranking tool to investigate the potential of the school hall to be developed as a community space. (This case study is written in English)