The Fremantle LDC is committed to addressing the individual learning needs of all of the students. As such the school has a “Dynamic Classroom” approach which can assist in supporting attention, concentration and ability to manage emotions and behaviours. Dynamic classrooms allow for movement whilst working, which can greatly benefit a child’s self-regulation. Most classrooms that you visit at the school will have fewer desks than students, various seating and work options (standing, sitting, kneeling, wobble stools, laying down) and cosy retreat spaces for quiet break times. This approach is often referred to as ‘flexible seating’, and your child may even be asked where they feel they work best, so it ensures it is not a “one chair fits all”.
Students have the opportunity to:
- Sit on a variety of options including air filled cushions, wobble stools, fit balls, stools and chairs
- Stand at a table or bench to complete work
- Lay on the floor to complete work
- Move in the classroom when they feel they need to. We need to constantly move is prevented by implementing regular brain breaks throughout the learning session.
