Key Benefits of School Lockers
A common misconception for school lockers is that pupils can simply house their possessions, however, school lockers bring a variety of benefits to both students and schools for a number of reasons. One of these reasons is quite obvious and likely the first thing people often think of when thinking about lockers, security! School lockers are a convenient place for young pupils to store their personal items which they may not immediately require during their school day. With the growing demand of technology of today in younger pupils, a school locker ensures that expensive and sentimental possessions are kept safe and secure. For example, during physical education, instead of their possessions being in their pocket, they can be kept in their locker to prevent any theft, or mishaps during their PE class. This lightens the pressure of students feeling the need to supervise their belongings at all times, providing them with a safe place to store them.
With everything that is going on in the world at the moment with Covid-19, a lot has changed regarding cleanliness, safety and taking precautions. A school locker is somewhere a young pupil can learn independence, responsibility and also respect, this can be achieved through the locker promoting a sense of independence and respect for their possessions. A school locker is also a place where young pupils can keep clean, this provides them with a level of responsibility, the way they treat their locker will reflect on the possessions they are storing in their locker, they will be less likely to keep their lockers unsanitary if their sentimental possessions are stored there. It is also a great way to make sure bags and other belongings can be kept separate if needed, especially if you are currently working in a school “bubble”.
School lockers also bring students a great sense of privacy, this creates a great boundary for a young pupil and can build their confidence and trust as the space belongs to them and no one else, this is great for development in younger years. With this privacy also presents an opportunity for personalisation to give a younger student a sense of identity. Of course, this is subject to the school’s regulations and guidelines towards what younger pupils can do with their lockers, however it is a great product for younger pupils to inject some of their personality into!
So all in all, a school locker for younger pupils is a great addition to schools, it brings a number of great benefits sometimes people may not even think of, it can bring significant opportunities for development in a number of areas like boosting a pupils level of independence, responsibility and respect and ultimately ensures their prize possessions are safe and secure!
Why is a Reading Corner Important for School Student
Why is a Reading Corner Important for School Students?
At Cost Cutters UK, we recognise that reading is one of the most important parts of children’s learning and development. Having a dedicated and comfortable reading area can influence students to read and encourage them to spend more reading in a cosy corner.
Reading alone or with a teacher can improve student’s confidence and encourage them to read more often. A quiet and private area can give students who are nervous to read around others the confidence to read alone in a cosy dedicated reading area. Keep a selection of books on open shelves in the reading corner for your students to explore and discover. The reading corner can be a great place for children to discover their favourite books and genres.
Tips for creating the perfect reading corner
Decoration – Your reading area needs to be big enough to fit a few students or a student and a teacher in at a time but small enough to feel like a cosy, private area. The more colourful and decorated your reading area is, the more time your students will want to spend there. Decorate your corner with lights and hangings to create a whimsical and fun place for your students to spend time.
Sound – Include a listening centre in your reading corner to bring the area to life. Include more sensory elements to your reading nook by including a way for your students to listen to their favourite stories with audiobooks.
Comfort – Cost Cutters have a range of comfortable seating perfect for reading corners. Whether you would like to furnish your reading corner with bean bags, cushions or soft seating, we have seating to suit every school’s reading corner.
Reading buddies – Younger children can benefit from having stuffed animals to read to, include some stuffed animals in your reading corner for your students to sit with and read to. For older children, why not buddy up students to be reading partners and visit the reading corner together? The more enjoyable the reading corner is, the more the children will want to visit.
Now that you’re ready to create or renovate your classroom’s reading corner, explore our range of seating to create a comfy and cosy area for your students. Cost Cutters library seating range includes a range of comfy seating perfect for a reading corner. The range includes bean bags, cushions, soft sofas and more. We also have shelving for your library books and even ready-made reading corners such as our Wooden School Tree House Library Corner. Your reading corner is a place for students and teachers to enjoy quiet time and the joy of reading and listening. Don’t forget to discard old and worn books and rotate the books on the shelves so the children have new exciting stories to read.