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Smarter Spaces, Better Learning: Revolutionising challenging School Environments with Custom Furniture
Every school estate comes with its own quirks; tight classrooms, awkward layouts, multi-purpose areas, or outdated infrastructure. These challenges can often limit how effectively teachers… Read more
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How to Design a School Laboratory
Designing a modern science laboratory for schools is about far more than fitting benches and sinks into a room. Today’s schools need flexible, future-ready environments… Read more
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From Garage to Food Tech Classroom: Creating a Bright, Flexible Learning Space at Lancing College
How Witley Jones helped transform a compact former garage into a modern junior Food Technology classroom designed for safety, flexibility and inspiring hands-on learning. When Lancing… Read more
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Designed to Inspire: A Contemporary Learning Environment for Westminster School
When Westminster Under School acquired a former office building two years ago, it marked a significant step forward in the school’s expansion and journey into… Read more
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7 Key Considerations for Creating Spaces for Students to Thrive
Designing boarding accommodation involves much more than selecting beds and wardrobes. For schools, it’s about creating spaces that support students’ well-being, independence and academic success… Read more
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A Collaborative Approach to Wellbeing: The Wellbeing Hub at Aldro School
At Aldro School, pastoral care is central to school life. Staff recognise that while boarding offers independence and community, it can also bring moments of uncertainty,… Read more
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Boarding Accommodation Redesign – Creating a “Home-Away-From-Home”
Boarding accommodation is no longer simply about providing beds and wardrobes. For today’s UK boarding school, it is a strategic extension of pastoral care, a… Read more
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A Space That Works Harder – Transforming Dragon School’s Changing Rooms
Changing rooms are among the hardest-working spaces in any school. They need to handle constant movement, rapid transitions, and high usage, all while remaining easy… Read more
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How Well-Designed School Furniture Shapes Learning, Well-Being and Belonging
When we think about what helps students thrive at school, furniture is rarely the first thing that comes to mind. Yet desks, chairs, storage and… Read more
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Creating Spaces for Aspiration at Robert Smyth Academy
Some projects stay with you long after the final piece is in place, not because of their scale alone, but because of what they represent.… Read more
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Food Technology Lab Refurbishment for The Chantry School
Earlier this year, we were appointed to deliver a full refurbishment of an existing Food Technology room at The Chantry School in Martley, Worcestershire, transforming… Read more
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Tracy Evans Represents England at the World Nations Cup of Walking Football 2025
We are incredibly proud to share the fantastic news that our very own Tracy Evans has represented England at the World Nations Cup of Walking… Read more
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Supporting Scarborough College with Bespoke Boarding Furniture for Lodge House
Creating a Home-from-Home for Senior Boarders At Witley Jones, we’re always proud to see our furniture help bring spaces to life, especially when those spaces… Read more
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The Crown at Martley – A Celebration of Local Craft and Community
Earlier this year, we had the pleasure of working with the team at The Crown at Martley as part of their incredible renovation project that’s transformed the… Read more
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The Witley Jones Approach to School Furniture manufacturing
Choosing the right furniture partner can make a huge difference in delivering a project on time, on budget, and to a high standard. At Witley… Read more
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Full Turnkey Science Laboratory Project for Derby High School
Over the summer of 2024, Witley Jones partnered with Derby High School to deliver a full turnkey solution for the design and installation of two… Read more
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Case Study – Science Laboratory at Ark Alexandra Academy
At Witley Jones Furniture, we were worked with Ark Alexander Academy, to transform their staff room into a fully equipped science laboratory — all within… Read more
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Case Study – Boarding Furniture at Oxford International College Brighton
We partnered with Oxford International College Brighton to reimagine the rear wing of Ovingdean House, creating a modern, comfortable environment that supports both academic focus… Read more
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Creating a Collaborative Science Environment at the Royal Masonic School for Girls
The Royal Masonic School for Girls now benefits from a newly installed science laboratory designed to support hands-on learning, collaboration, and high academic standards in… Read more
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Modernising Science Labs at Wilnecote School
The Wilnecote School now benefits from the full refurbishment of two science laboratories — redesigned to create a durable, efficient environment that supports both teaching… Read more
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Enhancing Music Facilities at Wycombe Abbey
Wycombe Abbey’s Goodland Music School has been fully refurbished to provide a more functional, organised, and visually cohesive environment — supporting the school’s strong commitment… Read more
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Witley Jones join The Tree Council planting day for Earth Day 2025
To celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd, Witley Jones joined The Tree Council at Oakbrook Community Farm in Stroud for a tree planting and conservation… Read more
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Ben Jones Joins Witley Jones as Project Assistant
Witley Jones Furniture is delighted to welcome Ben Jones to the team as Project Assistant. Ben, son of founders Chris and Jane Jones, joins the… Read more
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What are the benefits of using Witley Jones for Full Turn-Key School Refurbishments?
We have a proven track record over 28 years of successfully delivering projects across all aspects of the school estate. As we continue to grow… Read more