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Yurrebilla at Seymour College

Retain, Recycle, Renovate, or Replace? That is the dilemma when a school has an existing building with strong links to its community and a commitment to environmentally friendly practices. But then ...

Published: Friday 30 August 2019

ILETC Project August 2019 Newsletter

From the Transistions conference to teachers' strategies for success, things are heating up at the ILETC Project. Find out more in their latest newsletter. Conducted from 2016-2020 by The University...

Published: Thursday 29 August 2019

NSW Road Trip: Putting the "new" in Newcastle's learning spaces

It was a glorious August day, when 38 intrepid souls embarked upon a tour to some of the recent additions to the learning landscape in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley. NeW Space, The University of Ne...

Published: Tuesday 27 August 2019

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VIC Road trip explores Ballarat's leading learning spaces

Every year, the Victorian Chapter of Learning Environments Australasia hosts a country tour of recently completed education facilities. This year, a group of over thirty participants visited Ballarat ...

Published: Thursday 22 August 2019

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A "school within a school" at Nazareth College's Caritas Centre

Almost 60 local members and others braved stormy winter weather to visit the recently opened Caritas Centre at Nazareth Catholic College. A school-wide Kaurna Welcome, preceded John Held and Stewa...

Published: Wednesday 21 August 2019

The New Normal for Learning at St Luke's Catholic College, NSW

The NSW Chapter hosted a site visit to St Luke’s Catholic College at Marsden Park in North Western Sydney in June. We were delighted to have more than 120 people attend. It was a very enjoyable and i...

Published: Wednesday 21 August 2019

Bourke St Primary School students redesign their playground spaces

The Playability of Playgrounds: What Do the Children Think?

Would school playgrounds look different if we asked children to help design them? There is a wealth of research which demonstrates the benefits of play as a vital part of children’s health and wellbe...

Published: Tuesday 30 July 2019

St Francis of Assisi PS Collaborative Learning Space

School-driven transformation delivers six modern learning studios in the ACT

The ACT Chapter visited St Francis of Assisi Primary School, Calwell in March. The visit was to view the refurbishment of Classroom Block D which is the renewal of a 30-year-old facility. When comp...

Published: Tuesday 30 July 2019

Tūranga New Central Library, Christchurch (Photo: Adam Mork)

Rebuilding Christchurch with a 21st century library

The NZ Chapter explored Christchurch's award-winning Tūranga New Central Library in June. It was an inspiring event that showcased the changing faces of libraries and gave attendees first hand insigh...

Published: Tuesday 30 July 2019

QLD Symposium: Creating Learning Environments for Wellbeing

The Queensland Chapter's Creating Learning Environments for Wellbeing Symposium hosted by QUT at the new Faculty of Education Building was well attended. The Symposium opened with a talk by Janet Buc...

Published: Tuesday 30 July 2019

ACT workshop explores innovation in American schools

The ACT Chapter and the Commonwealth Department of Education hosted David Stephen from the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s LEFT (Learning Environments for Tomorrow) for a facilitated workshop h...

Published: Monday 29 July 2019

Transformance wrap up: Pub Chat with the Victorian Chapter

The Victorian Chapter’s post-conference "Pub Chat" aims to share highlights of the conference with those who couldn’t attend, and it’s becoming quite the valuable tradition. LEaRN's Director and form...

Published: Friday 28 June 2019

With_Architecture's Daniel Aisenson and Geoff Warn

Transformance wrap up: Master planning - Strategy to Delivery workshop

The conference workshop from With_Architecture's Founding Partner Geoff Warn and Director Daniel Aisenson was a fascinating insight into the masterplanning for their projects. Herman Hertzberger famo...

Published: Wednesday 26 June 2019

Transformance wrap up: The revelations of Perth City Library

City libraries are evolving and it’s clear that this building is not just a place for the storage of books, but also a central meeting place for the city. The site tours are always a highlight of an ...

Published: Wednesday 26 June 2019

South Melbourne Primary School (Photo: Dianna Snape)

South Melbourne Primary School wins LEA's 12th Annual Awards

“Rich and rewarding for the whole community” - South Melbourne Primary School has been declared the overall winner of the 12th Annual Awards for Excellence in Educational Facilities. Designed by Hayba...

Published: Thursday 30 May 2019