Values Of The Organisation
The values of your organisation, usually stated as part of the mission statement, are a key driver in the planning and designing of technology-rich learning spaces. A few examples taken at random from college and university values statements illustrate how some of them are directly related to this topic.
University of Northampton
Enhancing the economic, social, cultural and creative life of the local and regional community
Providing a safe, supportive environment for students, staff, partners and visitors
Enhancing the economic, social, cultural and creative life of the local and regional community
Providing a safe, supportive environment for students, staff, partners and visitors
The Robert Gordon University
The University aspires to provide a working and learning environment built upon discovery, passion and inspiration
The University aspires to provide a working and learning environment built upon discovery, passion and inspiration
Oxford Brookes University
Social responsibility - ensuring the understanding and care of people and stewardship of environmental and public resources
Social responsibility - ensuring the understanding and care of people and stewardship of environmental and public resources
Bradford University
Application, innovation and partnership providing a stimulating, healthy and safe environment in which to learn and work
Achieving sustainable development
Application, innovation and partnership providing a stimulating, healthy and safe environment in which to learn and work
Achieving sustainable development
Bristol University
We aim to care for the environment and the communities within which we operate
We aim to care for the environment and the communities within which we operate
City College Plymouth
Learners first: the needs of our students come first and every learner will be provided with opportunities to achieve their full potential within a safe, stimulating and supportive environment
Effectiveness: we are professionally and financially sound, effective and efficient with a commitment to protecting the environment in a sustainable manner
Learners first: the needs of our students come first and every learner will be provided with opportunities to achieve their full potential within a safe, stimulating and supportive environment
Effectiveness: we are professionally and financially sound, effective and efficient with a commitment to protecting the environment in a sustainable manner
A key value that you may wish to consider is that of respect. Evidence from a range of colleges in otherwise deprived environments has shown that giving learners top quality spaces engenders a sense of ownership, pride and respect. Anecdotal evidence from colleges such as Matthew Boulton, Telford, and John Wheatley suggest that vandalism is rare in these environments - a claim certainly borne out when we visited.
