“Panayot Volov” Secondary school – Shumen, Bulgaria
Age of students: 7 to 19
Students – 602
Teachers – 53
Floors – 3
Class rooms – 35
Hallways – 8
Foyers – 8
Canteen – 1
Sports Hall – 1
Тheme of the project
“School of the future”
The school before the project
Expected outcome from the project
Inspiration for the interior design
The role of school in the life of every nation is enormous and vital. Schools are like spiritual centres, kind of workshops for people. The world is dynamic and changing, hence schools of the future can:
– develop the emotional intelligence of children
– encourage empathy and interpersonal relationships,
– develop skills needed by all people throughout their lives.
Classrooms
Each classroom has its own photo wallpaper with positive words and educational information. Classrooms on the first and second floor have photo wallpapers with fairy-tale characters. The classrooms on the third and fourth floors, as well as various subject rooms on the lower floors, have different wallpaper depending on the subject being studied.
Project description
First floor – Children are the future
The modern generation of children are the so-called ‘digital children’. The goal of the educational process in our school is to to meet their educational needs through innovation, personal approach, modern and positive environment. This floor has photo wallpaper with smiling, playing & jumping children, and friezes with positive affirmations:
I love discovering something new!
I am a great achiever!
I believe in miracles!
Imagination will take me anywhere!
I am brave and strong!
Primary school classrooms are on this floor, too as well as the rooms where Music, Arts, Technology and Entrepreneurship are taught.
Second floor – Ecology is the culture of our future
Planet Earth is our home. People must live in harmony and balance with the surrounding world. This floor has photo wallpapers with plants, animals, and other living organisms. The friezes depict nature, freshness, and greenery. Some of the positive affirmations are:
I play an important role in the world!
Together we will make the world better and more beautiful!
I am excited about the unknown!
I follow my heart!
I am full of energy!
Primary school classrooms are on this floor, too as well as classrooms where Geography, Chemistry, Physics & Biology are taught.
Third floor – Information Technology
Information technology is at the heart of the professions of the future. Technology allows people to be more confident and able to learn everything they want. The friezes depict a matrix, and the lobby has wallpaper with a robot from the future. Some of the positive affirmations here are:
I love challenges!
I can make the right decisions!
I am proud of myself!
Everything is happening for my own good!
Information Technology, Maths, Philosophy & Foreign Languages are taught on this floor. Students are from Junior High School and High School.
Fourth floor – The future is a better world where people do not get sick
Man is an organic whole. The unity of mind and body is an important condition for achieving health and perfection. Important factors are positive thinking, proper nutrition, exercise, sports, and self-improvement. This floor has friezes and wallpaper depicting ‘green lifestyle’, ‘physical activity’, ‘herbalism’& ‘spiritual development’. The positive affirmations are:
Life is wonderful!
My dreams come true!
I am improving!
History, Bulgarian Language and Literature, and Information Technology are the subjects studied on this floor. Students are from Junior High School and High School.
Children and flowers
Our goal is to create special corners with flowers that literally clean the air and sections with herbs in the classrooms to keep the air cleaner and increase oxygen levels. Air-purifying plants & fresh scents are very important for keeping children healthy & boosting their brainpower.