Posts Tagged ‘Education’
Purified Air Australia: The overlooked risks of poor air in schools
Classrooms are failing students and staff Schools send children into classrooms where the air is often more polluted than in hospitals. The Parliamentary Research Report on Indoor Air Quality (July 2025) shows that poor air compromises learning, harms health, and deepens inequities. Yet many classrooms remain crowded, poorly ventilated, and overlooked, exposing students and staff…
Read MoreStudio 19 Rentals: Get Ready for the New School Year
he 2026 school year is just around the corner — and now’s the time to make sure your school is set up for success. Whether it’s instruments for your music department, cameras for media studies, laptops for classrooms, or sporting gear for PE, Studio 19 Rentals makes it easy to get everything you need without…
Read MorePolyflor: Bringing the Outdoors In: Nature-Inspired Flooring for Australian Education Spaces
Australia has always celebrated the outdoors, open spaces, natural light, and the beauty of timber and stone textures. This strong connection to nature is now influencing the design of education environments, from early learning centres to universities. With Polyflor’s versatile vinyl flooring collections, it’s easier than ever to create learning spaces that feel open, calming,…
Read MorePocket Pod: The Teacher’s Easy Assistant & the Student’s Learning Partner in Australian Schools
Imagine a space that supports teachers and students alike—quiet, flexible, and environmentally friendly. PocketPod brings this vision to Australian campuses. Delivered in flat pack form, it can transform any library corner, classroom, or empty space into a project room, music room, or even a teacher’s office in just one day. Unlike other prefabricated products, PocketPod…
Read MorePlay Poles: Sports Courts & Outdoor Fitness: Functional, Safe & Sun-Smart
Schools recognise the value of movement, but a courtside fall or harsh elements can diminish enjoyment. Play Poles expertly bridges functional fitness with safety by delivering tailored sports courts, shading, and outdoor fitness equipment all in one trusted package What Sets Play Poles Apart: By choosing Play Poles, schools gain robust, safe, and enjoyable sports…
Read MorePlayground Centre: Play as Brain Food!
Turn playgrounds into learning grounds through storytelling and co-design Once upon a time, every school playground looked much the same. A swing, a slide, a monkey bar – replicated across schools and neighbourhoods. Today, it can – and should – be a different story. An exciting new chapter in school playground design has been…
Read MoreParentTV: More Merry, Less Mayhem At Christmas
You’re welcome to copy, paste and publish the following article in your school newsletter, website or parent portal (unaltered, with attribution). As the end of the school year rushes towards us, many families are already feeling the pressure of “making Christmas magical”. Social media, catalogues and even well-meaning relatives can send the message that bigger…
Read MoreOrterra: From Floodplain to Learning Landscape: Norfolk Village State School’s Nature Play Transformation
At Orterra, we work alongside schools to design outdoor spaces that foster creativity, learning, and community. One of our recent projects with Norfolk Village State School on the Gold Coast demonstrates how thoughtful landscape architecture can turn an underutilised site into a dynamic, inclusive environment for play and education. The school approached us after receiving…
Read MoreOffice Furniture Company: Creating Focused Spaces on Campus: Acoustic Pods That Work
Today’s learning environments are built for collaboration, but they often sacrifice something essential: quiet, private space. In open, flexible campuses, staff and students can struggle to find areas for focused work, confidential discussions or uninterrupted online teaching. Building permanent rooms is not always practical or affordable. That is where acoustic pods come in. At Office…
Read MoreNuttelex: Get Back to School ready with Nuttelex!
Founded in 1932, and Aussie family-owned ever since, Nuttelex delivers premium allergen-free spreads without compromising on flavour. Perfect for everyone from your school eatery regulars, home economics students, fussy day-care goers and school cooks. When it comes to special dietary needs, Nuttelex is Australia’s #1 spread. Designed for both professional and personal kitchens, Nuttelex Food…
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