Teach Middle East Magazine Sep-Dec 2019 Issue 1 Volume 7 | Page 20

COLLABORATIVE WORKING IN STEAM AND MAKER SPACES G ratnells has been the leading manufacturer of Britain’s best known and most widely used school storage for over 40 years. Offering a wide range of storage solutions from trays to moveable units and trolleys, the company is committed to improving the classroom environment with innovative design and durable products. Gratnells knows that school is a significant developmental stepping stone in a child’s life and recognises the impact and importance of the physical space around a child’s learning. With that in mind, they are constantly working to develop new ideas in the application of classroom design, digital technology, outdoor and STEAM learning. Maker spaces are increasingly popular in schools across the UK and worldwide. A maker space provides creative, hands-on ways to encourage students to collaborate, invent, design and build during their STEAM activities. Gratnells has launched a suite of maker inspired trolleys to aid the learning of STEAM in schools. Gratnells MakerSpace Trolley The Gratnells Callero MakerSpace Trolley serves as a central focus for collaborative working, making it a reliable resource centre for all types of project work in STEM/STEAM education. It is configured with a variety of storage tray and insert options whilst storage bins, pegs and tool holders can be fixed to the backboard and side panels in many arrangements. The trolley also features a robust steel frame and large lockable castors. Easy cable management means electrical items, like Gratnells PowerTray, can be conveniently used on the work surface whilst Callero Rover makes the ideal companion trolley.