Calm Classroom Design: 9 Smart Ways to Reduce Overstimulation
Calm classroom design is sometimes misunderstood as making a room quiet, beige and almost empty. That is not the goal. A calm learning environment can be joyful, colourful, active and creative. The difference is whether the environment reduces unnecessary competition and helps children understand what matters. This is closely connected to the broader Brain-SET approach […]
A Calm Brain Is a Thinking Brain: What the Brain-SET® Mantra Really Means
What Does “A Calm Brain Is a Thinking Brain” Mean? “A calm brain is a thinking brain” is the mantra at the heart of Brain-SET. It is also one of the most easily misunderstood ideas in the approach. It does not mean children must be silent, still or perfectly regulated before learning can happen. It […]
Neurodivergent Learners and Learning Environment Design: Creating More Responsive Spaces
Why Neurodivergent Learners Need Us to Look at the Environment Neurodivergent learners do not experience every learning environment in the same way as every other learner. Sensory input, movement, communication, attention, predictability and social demands can all influence participation. Learning environment design therefore has an important role to play in making spaces more responsive and […]
Brain-SET Environments Formula: An Original Pedagogy for Learning Environment Design
Why an Original Pedagogy Was Needed Brain-SET Environments Formula® did not begin as a branding exercise or a furniture checklist. It developed from a practical question: what changes when educators intentionally consider the developing brain, teaching practice and the environment together? Dr Kathryn Murray developed Brain-SET through more than 40 years in education, drawing on […]