The Flexible Seating Revolution: Reimagining the Modern Classroom

About this episode

In this episode, Carolyn Gelenter interviews Heba Al-Jayoosi about the Flexible Seating Revolution in classrooms.

Send us Fan Mail “What works for a few children usually works for all. Why have special seats for special children when we can have a range of seats for everyone?” In this inspiring episode of the Therapod Podcast, host Carolyn Gelenter sits down with Heba Al-Jayoosi, the SENCO and Assistant Head at Mayflower Primary School in East London. Heba shares the journey of their "Flexible Seating Revolution"—a radical shift in classroom design that replaces rigid rows with a menu of choices, includi...

People in this episode

Host: Carolyn Gelenter

Guest: Heba Al-Jayoosi

Topics covered

• flexible seating
• classroom design
• education
• special education
• parenting
• children's needs

Keywords

• flexible seating
• classroom
• education
• SENCO
• Mayflower Primary School
• Heba Al-Jayoosi
• children
• parenting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mayflower Primary School

Places: East London

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