Can the infrastructure of a school influence the behaviour and performance of students? by Jacobs Dahler

Can the infrastructure of a school influence the behaviour and performance of students?

Imagine sending your child to a school where the building looks rundown and is left unrestored. Do you think it would be a satisfying emotion of sending your children to such a place? Or would your children feel secure going there? Well! The answer is certainly no! So, does the school infrastructure matter? Does it have any impact on the performance or behaviour of students? Let’s take a look. Impact of school infrastructure on students Researchers believe that the environment in which children stay has a direct impact on their behaviour and academic performance. Schools are the second home for any student. So, a good environment is required not only at their home but in schools as well for their physical and mental well-being. “Elements of a school’s infrastructure have 16% impact on the academic performance of primary school students.” A well planned, spacious and functional school infrastructure with facilities like classrooms, labs, library, dining area or hall, sufficient space for outdoor and indoor games and dormitories and sanitation facilities encourages students to attend school. There should be provisions for parking vehicles for students and staff members of the school with security guards and CCTV cameras to watch on the personal belongings and the security of children within the premises. •

Academic performance: It is believed that students have academically performed much better in a well-designed school infrastructure than a school with poor infrastructure because of the facilities and environment provided to them.

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Improvement in attendance: Attendance ratio increases as students would feel motivated to learn new things in a well-equipped infrastructure. Well-designed and spacious laboratories, libraries, classrooms, etc. increases the interest of students to attend school. © Nalanda International School All Rights Reserved.

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Encouraging physical health: Good school infrastructure with large playgrounds and well-equipped courtyard encouraged students to perform better in their sports activities.

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Sufficient space in the classrooms: Spacious and ergonomically designed classrooms with appropriate placement of windows and doors encouraging air ventilation, abiding them with nature.

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Participation in co-curricular activities: Develops or enhances the creativity of students by providing modern equipment for art, music and dance sessions.

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Enough space for mobility: Overcrowded classrooms can create a stressful environment, and decreased engagement level of children, having an adverse impact on their learning.

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Noise and lighting: Building schools that buffer external noise from classrooms can improve student outcomes and an adequate amount of sunlight in the rooms, maintaining the temperature of the rooms.

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Encouraging sessions:

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An auditorium/theatre equipped with the technologically-advanced equipment can serve as an ideal platform for students’ performances, competitions and educational programs.

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Environmental factors for personal development: Physical conditions can have positive and negative impact on your child’s morale, sense of personal safety and feeling of belonging.

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Considering utilities: Along with necessary facilities, supply for essential utilities like clean water for drinking or adequate amount of water in toilets, sufficient electricity supply is the add-ons for the successful infrastructure of a school.

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Planting greenery: Other than the structured building, having an area for planting trees and small plants, encourages positivity and develops an optimistic mindset of students.

Along with professionals, a school’s infrastructure plays a facilitating hand in creating a favourable environment for them. Nalanda International school, known as the best ICSE schools in Vadodara, has an extensive infrastructure with each building having a distinctive structure with spacious classrooms, large playgrounds, well-equipped laboratories and wellstocked libraries. The school campus also has an area for trees and plants, creating a beautiful natural environment to study. Contact to know more about us!