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Around pupils in the UK have special needs. And, much like plants need the right environment to grow, pupils with SEND require the right environment in order to flourish.
That’s why, at , we create stimulating and engaging learning environments.
Our bespoke Wall Art can foster growth, fuel learning, and improve emotional well-being. This applies to all students, including those with SEND.
Pupils with SEND require the right environment in order to flourish.
Wall Art can transform key areas of school environments. For example; corridors, stairwells, communal meeting places, welcome areas and outdoors.
For students with special needs, Wall Art serves as a powerful tool to:
- enable wayfinding
- create calmÌý²õ±è²¹³¦±ð²õ
- offer emotional regulation zones
- provide friendly environments
- and stimulate engagement
Wall Art can help you offer a supportive learning environment for your SEND students. Here’s how…
1. Wayfinding and orientation
Navigating a school can be an overwhelming experience. This is especially so for pupils with SEND.
Complex hallways, crowded corridors, and ever-changing environments can cause confusion and stress. Wall Art can help alleviate some of this anxiety. It provides visual cues and markers that guide students through the school.
For example:
- Colour-coded designs in corridors can function as wayfinding tools.
- Large graphics mark different areas of the school, helping SEND students identify important zones, such as the library, subject departments, hall, canteen, toilets or quiet zones.
- Incorporating familiar symbols or recognisable characters into the designs ensures students feel confident in navigating their school environment and helps them develop independence.
2. Creating calm environments
Pupils with SEND can experience sensory overload at school. This is due to the busy environment, noise, lighting and pressures of a communal learning experience. In turn, this can lead to stress, anxiety, or meltdowns, which often require teachers to provide additional support that detracts from teaching time.
Wall Art can support pupils and teachers by offering a calm visual environment. Carefully curated designs have the power to transform a room from a chaotic environment into a serene and calm space.
Wall Art can support pupils and teachers by offering a calm visual environment.
Soft, soothing designs can help reduce stress and provide a quiet backdrop for concentration. Think of abstract patterns with pastel colours or nature-inspired themes. Calming visuals are especially helpful in classrooms or sensory rooms, where students may need a retreat to reset and calm down.
The goal is to create spaces where students feel safe and comfortable to focus on their work, learn, and engage with others.
3. Emotional regulation zones
Having a space to regulate emotions is essential for all students. But it’s particularly helpful for those who experience intense emotional responses. Wall Art can play a pivotal role in creating designated emotional regulation zones within your school.
These zones can feature designs that encourage mindfulness and self-soothing. For example, images of animals and give students a sense of peace when they need to take a break from a busy classroom or overwhelming lesson.
Some schools opt for Wall Art that features supportive tools. For example; visual emotion charts, regulation techniques, and calming and positive affirmations. These tools can help students process their emotions. For younger children, small details, such as hidden minibeast and woodland creatures, can help focus attention and distract from overwhelm.
4. Creating inclusive spaces
Schools can be intimidating places for students with special needs, especially if they feel disconnected from the social dynamics around them.
Wall Art that reflects a feeling of family, community, and inclusivity can build a sense of belonging and celebrate different minds.
Inclusive images can make the school environment feel more welcoming.
Designs should represent diverse individuals, family structures and cultures, and include positive imagery that showcases the relationships of people with varying needs. These inclusive images can make the school environment feel more welcoming.
Send a powerful message of support and acceptance by using images that show students with different abilities working together, playing, or enjoying moments of happiness.
These thoughtful artistic choices create a space where SEND students can see themselves reflected in the school’s atmosphere. And this can lead to improved self-esteem and a sense of security.
5. Engagement without overstimulation
It’s key to strike the right balance between “stimulation” and “calm” in designs.
Too much visual clutter, or overly bright colours, can be too much for some pupils. But, well thought out designs can engage all students without overwhelming them.
This is where it pays to work with an experienced design partner like . We have over two decades’ of experience in education and design. So we’re able to guide and advise you on how to strike the perfect balance in your Wall Art design, so it’s engaging without being overstimulating.
Subtle colour palettes and calming images keep designs simple and high on impact.
When we design Wall Art, we create dynamic visuals that provoke curiosity and excitement, without bombarding the senses. Subtle colour palettes and calming images keep designs simple and high on impact. We achieve sensory balance by ensuring the designs are visually appealing – but never chaotic.
6. Creativity and inspiration
Wall Art doesn’t just serve functional purposes, it can also inspire creativity and self-expression in pupils with SEND.
As a team of creatives, we know that the arts are a powerful tool to help students connect with their feelings, dreams, and imaginations. Wall Art exposes students to various artistic styles, themes, and techniques. Visual designs in key areas of the school can spark curiosity and inspire students to engage in creative projects of their own.
Wall Art invites personal interpretation, fuels imagination, and encourages students to think critically, while also supporting their emotional and cognitive growth.
Wall Art for schools
Bespoke Wall Art can transform your school into a positive and engaging environment for all. Whatever your goals, we can create designs that will help you achieve them.
Most of come from education backgrounds. We feel this experience helps us offer expert advice and knowledge to our customers. As a result, we’re able to work with any sort of design brief – from emerging, initial ideas to detailed, fully formed concepts. We’ll help you achieve your objectives through our seamless design process.
Wall Art will make your school more than just a place to learn.
Our accessible designs support and welcome students of all needs and backgrounds. This benefits all pupils, including those with special needs and unique learning approaches
Wall Art will make your school more than just a place to learn. It’ll become a space for belonging, comfort, and inspiration – where every student can thrive!
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