How to Soundproof a Classroom (and What Actually Works)
Quick answer: Most classroom noise problems are not solved by true soundproofing but by sound absorption, adding acoustic panels to cut the echo in...
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Acoustic Ceiling Rafts and Baffles Explained
Quick answer: An acoustic ceiling raft is a horizontal panel suspended flat below the ceiling, like a cloud, while a baffle is a panel hung vertica...
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Acoustic Panels for Classrooms: A Complete Guide
Quick answer: Acoustic panels reduce classroom noise by absorbing the echo that builds up off hard walls, ceilings and floors, making speech cleare...
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The Back-to-School Notice Board Refresh: A Practical Checklist
Quick answer: The start of a new school year is the best time to audit notice boards: replace faded or damaged felt, fix any outdoor boards whose g...
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Choosing an Outdoor Notice Board: Weatherproofing, Locks and Materials
Quick answer: A good outdoor notice board needs three things: a sealed, weatherproof case to keep contents dry, UV-stable glazing that will not yel...
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Interactive Screen vs Projector vs Whiteboard: How to Choose
Quick answer: Choose an interactive screen for a bright, touch-driven, low-maintenance front-of-class display; choose a projector and projection sc...
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SMART Board GX vs MX Pro vs QX Pro: Which Is Right for You?
Quick answer: Choose the SMART Board GX for best-value everyday classroom teaching, the MX Pro when you want a more powerful built-in computer and ...
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Interactive Whiteboards and Screens for Schools: A Buying Guide
Quick answer: An interactive screen (or interactive flat panel) is a large touchscreen display that replaces a traditional whiteboard and projector...
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Designing Spaces People Want to Be In: Why Acoustics Should Enhance Design, Not Compromise It
Good acoustic design shouldn’t ruin great interior design 👀 Too often, acoustics become an afterthought in commercial fit-outs leading to “quick fi...
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What the SEND White Paper Means for Dyslexic Learners and the Spaces They Learn In
Quick answer: The SEND White Paper commits to greater inclusion of pupils with dyslexia in mainstream classrooms. That raises the acoustic and visu...
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Why Schools Should Be Reviewing Their Learning Environments Before May Half Term
Research shows that poor acoustics and background noise can make it significantly harder for pupils to understand speech, concentrate, and retain i...
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🐣 The Easter Noise Test: What Would Your School Sound Like If You Pressed Pause?
🌱 If You Could Change One Space… If you had to choose just one area to improve before September, where would it be? The hall? A particularly chall...
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How Schools Are Funding Acoustic Improvements for SEND Pupils
Quick answer: Schools fund acoustic improvements for SEND pupils through four main routes: Local Authority SEND capital or inclusion funding, Devol...
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Unlocking the Full Potential of AV Installations: Why Acoustics Must Be Part of Every Commercial Fit-Out
Let’s Elevate Your Next Project Together If you’re looking to strengthen your offer, improve outcomes and deliver cleaner, clearer and more consist...
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DfE Schools White Paper 2025: What Every Child Achieving and Thriving Means for Your Learning Environment
The Department for Education has announced a major update to the future direction of the education system through its new schools white paper, Ever...
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New DfE Education Estates Funding Announced: What Schools & Colleges Need to Know in 2026
The Department for Education (DfE) has released its long-awaited Education Estates Strategy, announcing billions of pounds in new school capital fu...
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Supporting Dyslexic Employees: How the Right Environment & Tools Can Transform Workplace Confidence
Quick answer: Dyslexia does not limit talent or potential, but a poorly designed workplace can. Structured visual tools, calm writing surfaces and ...
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Closing the Language Gap: Are Our Learning Environments Helping or Holding Students Back?
Across the UK, schools are rightly exploring tools like Secondary Language Link to identify language needs earlier and deliver practical support. B...
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Designing for Wellbeing: Creating Calm, Productive Spaces for the Year Ahead
At Presentation Spaces, we believe that thoughtful design isn’t just about aesthetics, it’s about creating environments that support mental clarity...
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Dyslexia Support in England: FOI Data Reveals Urgent Gaps in Schools
Thousands of dyslexic children across England are being left unidentified and unsupported due to major gaps in local authority data and guidance, a...
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Supporting Learning Spaces in Commercial Environments: How Writing Surfaces Boost On-Site Training
Happy National Apprenticeship Week! This week, we’re celebrating the talent, energy, and fresh ideas apprentices bring to workplaces across the UK....
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How to Reduce Noise & Improve Focus: Acoustic Design for the Post-Holiday Reset
Why better sound control is the key to a calmer, more productive start to the year.
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Design Trends Shaping Q1 Workspaces in 2026
The message from early 2026 is clear: the workspace must work harder and look better.
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National Recycling Week 2025: How schools can turn waste into learning
National Recycling Week is a chance for schools to turn everyday actions into hands-on learning. This year’s focus builds on missed opportunities —...
