The X4 - Purposeful Furniture

Our wonderful students and teachers are experimenting with lots of different ways to use the X4. Designed by Cris Degroot and manufactured by Lundia this is a quality piece of furniture that we are just starting to realise its potential.

Presentation for Interested Applicants

Applicant Presentation

View more presentations from Stonefields School.

Many thanks to the people who attended our Information Evening for interested applicants. Attached is the presentation shared.

Worth a watch - ischool

Randall Fielding - School Design Video Clip

A huge thank you to Sarah G for leaving a comment on a previous post with the link to Randall Fielding's video clip. Well worth a watch click here

Mt Wellington School Design

Building Design on PhotoPeach


After returning from Jasmax, our Architects this morning I am reminded of what a privileged position it is to dream and scheme about possibilities for classroom/school design, from the ground up. I am constantly having to challenge traditional mental models about how things have always been in school. Take the traditional big librarian counter for example, portraying a 'fort Knox' scenario of please don't enter! One of the most exciting parts is thinking about how classroom spaces might be furnished to cater for various learning scenarios and preferences.

Visioning - Thinking Big

Was fabulous to come across these cards that can be used to help facilitate big picture discussions around how schools could be. Take a look at the 'what if ...' cards. An example 'What if classes had learner of any age?'
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Latest School Design

I took a ride out to Baverstock Oaks and Mission Heights School this morning to have a look at two of Aucklands recently built schools. They certainly are impressive and on first impressions quite a contrast from schools built even a decade ago. The questions I have are; is the teaching and learning congruent with the 21st century design? What mental models potentially constrain teachers and need to be challenged? How are the learning spaces set up to meet a variety of learning situations e.g one on one, small group, large group, peer learning opportunities.
Baverstock Oaks
Mission Heights