Burnt Oak Primary School Literacy Corridor Wall Art

We created a Literacy Corridor for Burnt Oak Primary School.

Burnt Oak Primary School offers a nurturing environment to children in Gillingham, Kent. Headteacher, Matt Wignell says; “At Burnt Oak, we believe that primary education should be about so much more than academic achievement. It should be a journey filled with discovery, excitement, challenge and memorable experiences that shape the people our children become.”

This spirit of adventure is alive and well in the schools vibrant new Literacy Corridor. We created a really striking and immersive design to inspire a love of literacy. It features book spines stacked horizontally to form a visual library. Pupils can walk alongside the books on display and explore creatures and objects that are bursting to life from the background.

We had lots of lovely wall space to work with in this lengthy corridor. So we utilised every bit of wall space, and doors, to transform the space into a magical world of stories.

Burnt Oak Primary School

What we found, when working directly with the team at Burnt Oak Primary School, is an abundance of passion! Teachers at the school are passionate about creating memorable experiences for pupils.

The visual environment plays a part in this too. Pupils will feel inspired as they walk through the new literacy corridor. They’ll feel intrigured and excited to discover the magic hidden within the pages of the featured books. Perhaps, they’ll discuss these with their classmates and seek out the books on display. This design is truly memorable and a testament to the leadership team, who have worked with us to share their goals and vision for the project.

We thoroughly enjoyed working with the team at Burnt Oak Primary School. Their school motto captures the focus on making education an experience for pupils. “We all flourish from a wealth of learning experiences that positively impact on academic, physical and emotional success.”

We’re confident the new literacy corridor will certainly have a positive impact on pupils of all ages.

Love Literacy

In the National Year of Reading – and indeed every year – children are connecting reading to the everyday activities they love. Children who read for pleasure are healthier, happier and achieve better learning outcomes. But encouraging children to read can be a challenge!

Your visual environment can play a big part in bringing reading to life and making it accessible – and interesting – to all pupils. This stunning design shows how to combine various facets of reading into a single visual display. Specifically, we’ve used book spines, quotes and visual prompts to showcase the magic of reading.

The nature themed background creates a calm setting, drawing pupils towards the design, without overstimulating their senses. There’s also a dynamism in the Wall Art that makes it feel alive. It is sure to ignite imaginations and spark curiosity in pupils – so they’re enthused and ready to learn.

Our process

We created this design completely bespoke to the school’s requirements. Initially, the team at Burnt Oak Primary approached us with a clear goal in mind. They wanted to utilise a long corridor to celebrate reading and make books appealing to pupils of all ages and reading abilities at the school.

We visited the school and showed some examples of Literacy projects we have completed. However, we also explained that our designs are bespoke. So the school’s artwork would be unique – not something off the shelf. Once we’d agreed a concept for the design, we asked for a list of books and quotes they wanted us to feature in the design. We took care of all imagery and design, so the content was the only aspect we needed the school to provide.

From there, we created the designs and shared with the school for feedback. They were able to make changes and suggestions at this stage. Then, once they were happy with the final artwork, they approved the designs. We printed and installed the Wall Art as part of the service.