· Wife of David Medd, yet her father was perhaps her biggest influence. As a medical inspector and representative on the Board of Education, he firmly believed in the EDUCATION OF THE WHOLE CHILD. This could be facilitated through teaching itself and also the environment in which it is carried out.

·  Influenced by Swedish design based on:

• ·          Simplicity
• ·          Straightforwardness
• ·          User centrality – Medd’s educational background gave her access to the best teachers’ classrooms meaning she could systematically observe the needs of both students and tutors. Is this the case today? Or are new learning spaces too obsessed with new technology and attracting prospective students than they are with day to day functionality?

  ·          E.g Burleigh Infants – Cheshunt. Consisted of 3 square prefab classrooms separated by play courts. Thus, clearly the austerity of post-war Britain and lack of resources influenced the built environment and – where schools are concerned- the pedagogy of the time.

·  Another contributor to Medd’s work was the Ministry of Education’s Architects and Building Branch. Aimed to meet student and teacher needs via subtle, modulated spaces to create a child centred environment enabling child centred education.

• ·          Find photos/visit Burleigh Infants
• ·          Contact Ministry of Education – Architects and Buildings Branch.
• ·         Research pedagogic theory that informed Medd’s designs

Laura Evans