The Benefits of Tiered Seating in Teaching Spaces

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The Benefits of Tiered Seating in Teaching Spaces
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• Whether youre a small college or a big
  university, ensuring your teaching rooms are
  engaging places is vitally important.
• If students are to be effective learners, it
  goes without saying that they need to clearly see
  and hear the teacher or lecturer and be able to
  sit comfortably without distraction.

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• Whilst tiered seating is often found in large
  lecture theatres where it wouldnt be practical
  to have hundreds of students sat on one level, it
  can also be used in much smaller spaces.

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Better Sightlines Help Improve Focus And Reduce
Distraction

• On a tiered floor each row of seating is higher
  than the one in front, providing students with a
  much clearer view towards the front of the room
  where the teacher or lecturer will stand.
• Whilst this may not seem necessary in smaller
  spaces, you have to consider that someone sat
  only a few rows from the front on a level floor
  may struggle to see if there are taller people
  sat in front of them this immediately causes
  distraction which can result in loss of focus.

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• Tiered seating improves sightlines, allowing
  students to clearly see the teacher and any
  information being presented to them.
• It means they dont need to shuffle around to
  get a good view and dont miss out on important
  details.
• It also helps improve audibility for students.

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Maximise Capacity Without Reducing Individual
Workspace

• If youre tight on space to accommodate the
  required number of students, seating in uniform
  rows allows you to maximise capacity whereas
  individual chairs positioned around tables take
  up significantly more space.

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• Tiered seating can be supplied with rows of fixed
  desks which provide students with ample workspace
  for learning materials and tech.
• This option is also best for collaboration when
  students may need to work together or share
  information.
• An alternative to this are individual writing
  tablets which fold away into the chair arms.
• These are best for simple note taking and for
  spaces where a desktop is not always required.

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Teaching Spaces Remain Presentable And Organized

• Another benefit of tiered seating which is fixed
  to the floor is that the room remains presentable
  at all times. Seats and desks cannot be moved
  around by students so the space will always
  remain tidy and rows will remain clear and
  accessible for cleaning.

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Tiered Structures Can Be Custom Made For Any Space

• Whatever the size of your room and whether you
  want seats positioned in straight, curved or
  angled rows, a tiered structure can be custom
  made to accommodate your requirements.
• Tiers dont have to incorporate huge steps as
  even a small increase in height on each row makes
  a big difference to sightlines and acoustics.
• For larger spaces with high ceilings where tiers
  can be deeper, intersteps will be fitted for
  safety so that each row of tiering has several
  steps up to it (as can be seen below right),
  rather than one very tall step.

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• Tiered structures can accommodate all underfloor
  services and include ventilation and cable
  management for power and data. Tiered structures
  in the UK should comply with British Standards
  codes of practice.

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Fixed Lecture Theatre Seating Is Strong And
Durable

• Seats that are specially designed for lecture
  theatres are manufactured to be hard-wearing and
  durable, and to withstand the daily demands of
  education environments.
• Good quality fixed lecture seating is usually
  manufactured with a steel frame for strength and
  stability, and deeply cushioned seats and backs
  for comfort.

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