Secondary School and Academy Lighting
EDUCATION LIGHTING
LIGHTING FOR OPTIMISED LEARNING
WHERE YOUNG MINDS GROW
A study by the Heschong Mahone Group discovered that students receiving high levels of natural light where achieving test scores up to 18% higher than students receiving minimal natural light. Of course it’s not always possible to incorporate completely natural light into an existing classroom due to architectural constraints, and that’s where Thorn Lighting come in. We're here to work with the existing school architecture and to implement lighting that assists learning.
EDUCATION LIGHTING CONSIDERATIONS
MAXIMISING THE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY
USE OF A SPACE
Within a secondary school it's important to consider the activities being undertaken in a space. Is it hands on in a design technology class or are the learners concentrating on a laptop or interactive white board? Lighting should always accommodate the visual needs of the users, so it’s important to plan the lighting scheme not just based on the size of the room but what is happening within it. We should also mention here BSEN12464:1-2023 which gives specific guidance for the lighting levels that are appropriate for the activity and users within a given space.
SCHOOL LIGHTING CONSIDERATIONS
LIGHTING TO ENSURE VISUAL COMFORT
GLARE CONTROL AS STANDARD
Ensuring visual comfort in areas and spaces where learners and teachers spend long periods of time is very important, both for the human eye and nervous system and it’s even more important for children who are in a period of development. So this is where glare control should be prioritised when undertaking a lighting refurbishment within an educational facility. For instance, glare control is an important aspect when it comes to creating visual comfort and it goes without saying that selecting a luminaire that favours low glare levels (UGR) and meets the EN12464:1-2023 standard is a must.
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CONSIDER ACOUSTICS
A Symphony of Light
Acoustic comfort for learning
If good lighting is the first step toward good communication, then good acoustics is next! Poor acoustics can reduce concentration and memory tasks which can be very detrimental to learners, whereas good acoustics can support communication and learning. The materials used for floors, ceilings and walls all have an effect on the acoustics in a room, as do the light fittings and any other installed equipment. Using a luminaire with an acoustic raft can save on the alteration or treating other surfaces in a room, such as concrete ceilings, plasterboard walls or solid wood or even vinyl floors. And that's where our Arena Symphony luminaire comes in.