WF Education_Specialist Spaces Brochure by WF Education Group

Wecreate outstanding specialist learning spaces

Inspirational. Functional. Specialist.

Wehavebeenservingtheeducationandlibrarysectorsforover 80years.Aglobalsolutionproviderforspecialisteducationand communityspaces;wedesignplaceswhicharefocusedon improvingwellbeingandlearningoutcomes.

BasedintheUKandFranceandsupportedbyourparent company,WallFamilyEnterpriseIncintheUnitedStates,our customersbenefitfromthecumulativeexpertise,knowledge, andpassionofourteamsaroundtheworld.

Werespectthatspaceisapowerfultooltofosterengagement, inspireinnovation,anddriveoutcomes.Ourspecialistsubect knowledge,real-timedesignservice,andproectmanagement expertisemakeustheperfectpartnertodeliveryournext engagingspace. We

andactivelyengagingspacesand activities.

Weofferacomprehensiveservicetoensure yournewspacesarehighperformingfortheir fulllifetime.

Ourspecialistteamtakestimetounderstand yoursituation-yourideas,evolvingteaching pedagogy,utilisation,andtheimpacton wellbeing-todeliveradesignandspecification thatwillsupportthedeliveryoflearning outcomes.

SPACEPLANNING+ INSTALLSERVICES.

StrategicAssessment

Weworkwithyouindetailtotranslateyour obectivesintoabrieffordesignandspace planning.Ourknowledgeofday-to-dayactivities inspecialistareasgetsusastepcloserto empathisingwithend-userrequirements.

Design & Technology Engineering STEAM Libraries

Specification

Ahighvaluepieceofourspecialistoffer;your specificationincludes2Dlayoutsand3D visuals,mechanicalandelectricalplans,safety specifications,on-goingcareandmaintenance information,andwarrantydetails.

ConceptDesign

Ouraward-winningspaceplanningteamcrafts aspaceplantodeliveronthefunctionaland aestheticrequirementsofthebrief.Formultiuse,flexiblespaces,thisincludesan articulationofhowfurnitureagilitycanworkin practiceforyourspace.

ProectDelivery

Throughourproectmanagementand engineeringteams,andournetworkof approvedthirdpartyinstallers,wedovetailwith yourproectplanstofitoutyourspaces, completeanyelectricalworks,andtrainend users,whereapplicable.

Manufacturing+Procurement

Whilstcorelinesaremanufacturedand assembledunderourstewardshipin-house,our operationineducationalsupplieshasbuilta wideandsecuresupplybaseacrossour specialistareas,particularlyforspecialist furnitureandmachinery.

Aftercare

Ourdedicatedproectandmaintenanceteams keepyourspacesfiringonallcylinders.Through technicalsupport,remedialfixesandroutine maintenance,ourfamiliaritywiththespaceand equipmentensuresanunrivalled,reliable service.

Experienced. Reliable. Specialist.

WFEducationhasdeliveredover 12,000proectsacrosslibraries, STEAMspaces,sciencelabs, worldwide.

Weareproudofouraccreditations andprofessionalmemberships.We believethattheseareconfirmation ofthecalibreoftheservicewecan providetoourclientsandalso affirmourcommitmentto conductingbusinessfairlyand professionally.

AFTERCARE+ MAINTENANCE

Why choose WF Education?

Educationspecialists

Awell-established,educationspecialist, servicingandmaintenanceprovider.

Enoythebenefitsandpeaceofmindof arrangingmaintenanceandservicingfromour experiencedin-houseteam.

Fullyaccredited

Accreditedwithup-to-dateannual qualificationstoensuretheserviceswe deliveraresafeandreliable.

Extensiveoffer

Wehavearangeofcomprehensive, tailoredpackagestosavetimeand money.

Wetakeprideinourlevelsofcustomersupportandaftercareweoffertoallofourcustomersand partners.WehaveUK-basedteamsreadytotakeyourcallanddirectyourenquirytoanyoneofour specialists.Whetheryou’relookingforproductselectionadvice,pricecomparisionorhealthand safetyrequirements-wehavetheknowledgeatourfingertips.

LEARNINGTOOLS +RESOURCES

Over10,000products,equipmentandtools availabletoyou-tobringlessons,practical learning,anddemonstrationstolife.

Weofferawiderangeofspecialistmachinery, equipmentandfurniture.Ouronlineshopstocks arangeofcomplementaryproducts,carefully selectedtoenhanceyourspacesandoffersyou everythingyouneedtocompleteaproect.

Wearededicatedtoworkingwithprofessionalsin eachofthesectorsweserve,tooffersystems andproductsthatarefit-for-purposeandreally work.

Design-led. Innovative. Specialist.

OURWORK.

Design& Technology

HavingdeliveredthousandsofD&Tproectsoverthelast20 years,wearespecialistsindesigningforhighfunctioning spacesinaccordancewiththesafetyrequirementssetoutin BS4163:2021andtheDepartmentforEducation’sBuilding Bulletinguidelines.

Ourparticularspecialismliesinourabilitytoaccommodatethe varietyofdesignandmanufacturingprocessesinasinglespace throughagilemachineryandfurniture–deliveringaspacefor modernD&Twhichcanevolveforfuturechangesincurriculum, technologiesandstaffing.

Safeusageofaspaceisofparamountimportanceinourdesign ofspaceswhichincludemachinery,andinvariablywespecify furnitureandequipmentwhichisfitforpurposeandwillstand thetestoftimeunderheavyeducationalusage.

Ourproprietarysystems,in-housemanufacturingandoff-site assemblyresultinhighlycompetitiveleadtimesand,often, highspeed,shorttimeframeinstallations.

Health&safety consultation Planningfor safeworking

Mobilemachinery systems

Offsite assembly

AKIRA™TECHNICALFURNITURE+ EQUIPMENTSYSTEM

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Our facilities are futureproofed against shifts in the curriculum for years to come, and our students have the very best environment in which to study D&T.

ShaneRichardson,Headteacher Co-OpAcademyStoke

OURWORK.

I would like to acknowledge the quality of the work completed by your team. They were professional and meticulous in their work.

GeraldO'Hara,BusinessDirector

ColtonHillsSchool

Science

Withover40years’experienceworkingwithschoolsonthedayto-dayrequirementsoftheirlabsandpreprooms,ourspace planningteamholdsanintrinsicknowledgeofoperationsand healthandsafetyrequirementsinsciencedepartments.

Ourdesignersplanforinterconnectionbetweenthepractical andtheoreticalaspectsofteachingscience.Workingacross Physics,ChemistryandBiologylabs,weunderstandthe nuancesofspecialistactivitiestodeliverspacesthatworkin thewaythey’reintended.

Thesespacesshouldinspire–avisuallystrikinglabspacedoes playanimportantroleinengagingstudents.Thisholistic approachalsohelpstowardversatilityinlabdesigns, particularlyhelpfulsincetechnologyismovingfasterthanthe labsarebeingrenovated.

Ourpreproomsgivetechnicianstherequiredfacilitiestostore equipment,chemicalsandotherconsumables,aswellasspace toprepareandtransportresourcestotheroomsinwhichthey arerequired.

Health&safety consultation Planningfor safeworking

Pedagogical alignment

Weselectallourfurniture,fixtures,andfittingsaccordingto DepartmentforEducation(DfE)BuildingBulletinsand recommendationsbyASE/CLEAPSS/SSERC.

Flexibilityinthe design

ColtonHillsSchool

OURWORK. Engineering

Ourestablishedsupplybasegivesourcustomersaccessto machineryandequipmentfromavarietyofmanufacturers, whicharesuitableforprolongeduseineducationalsetups.

Ourspaceplanningteamworkscloselywithourproduct, technical,andengineeringteamstoprovidecomprehensive designswhichnotonlycomplywithUKlegislation,butdeliver spaceswhicharehighlyfunctionalanddeliveronadailybasis

Aswellasspecialisinginmachineryandfurnituresystemsfor Engineering,ourteamshaveaccesstospecialiststorage systemsfortooling,proects,andrawmaterials–ensuringyour spacesarekeptclearandtidy,evenafterthebusiestof sessions.

AKIRA™TECHNICALFURNITURE+ EQUIPMENTSYSTEM

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“May I on behalf of the UTC thank WF Education for their support and hard work - we couldn’t have done it without you!”

BrianWarren,UTCProectLeader SilverstoneUTC

EVERNA™STATICANDMOBILE MODULARSHELVING,SEATING, STUDY,STORAGEAND DISPLAYSYSTEM

CANTILIBRA™STATICAND MOBILEADAPTABLEAND UNGRADABLESHELVINGAND DISPLAYSYSTEM

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“One of the most exciting projects in England at the moment… a powerful, modern, forward thinking vision”

SirPeterBazalgette,Chairman,ArtsCouncil

The

Storyhouse,Chester

Libraries

Collaboratewithouraward-winningspaceplanninganddesign teamanddeveloplibrariesthatmeetyourneeds,solveyour challenges,andcancontinuetoadaptasthelibraryand learninglandscapeevolves–buildingflexibilityforthefuture.

Weoffersolutionsandinspirationfromourrangesofshelving andfurnituredesignedtosupportspecificzonesorspacesin everylibrary.Ouruser-centricapproachtodesignmeansthat upgradedlayoutsorspaceswillbesuitedtothetasks undertakeninthelibraryeveryday.

Weareexpertsinaccomodatingbookstockandmaximisingthe utilisationofsmallandlargespaces,tomakethemfeel welcoming,engagingandflexibleenoughforfuturechangesin layoutanduse.

Firstimpressionsmakelastingimpressions.TheWFEducationteam hasworkedhardtodeveloplibraryfurnituresolutionsthatlook goodandreallywork.

OURWORK. STEAM

STEAMandinnovationcentresinschoolsandcollegestake manyforms.Ourapproachtodevelopingagileroomsand departmentsgivesusersthechancetochangeactivities accordingtheirsessionrequirements,andevolvetheirspaceas technologiesmoveforward.

InadditiontoourexpertisearoundcreatingspacesforCAD, rapidprototyping,andmaking,wehavespacesolutionsfor roboticscompetitions(demountable,mobilearenas),immersive virtualandaugmentedreality(VR/AR)throughvisualisation booths,andcollaborativebreakoutactivities(collaboration podswithwriteablesurfacesanddigitalmedia).

OurSTEAMspacesdriveengagementthroughexperiential, multi-disciplinarylearningusingstate-of-the-arttechnologies bornfromindustry.

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"STEAM is where we are heading now! Our spaces and our teaching, need to be flexible enough to teach cross-curricular."

SimaBhudia,HeadofD&T StMargaret'sSchool

Designedby WFEducation.

Inspiredbyyou.Designedforyou.

Weutiliseouryearsofexpertisetocreate innovativeandfunctionalsolutionsforeducational, communityandleisurespaces.

Thisisthefoundationfordesigningand manufacturingourveryownrangesoffurniturefor useindedicatedorspecialistspaces-andallhave flexibilityattheircore.

Amobilebenchingandmachinerysystembringing flexibilityandfuture-proofingtoworkshops,labs, andotherpracticallearningenvironments.Built toadaptandengineeredtoinspire.

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Amodularcollectionofstaticandmobile elements.Withoptionsforshelving,study, seating,presentationanddisplay,Everna™ provideslimitlesscombinationsofapplication, colour,andconfigurationtocreateunique spaces.

Alightweight,high-densityfoambased modularseatingsystem,with19shapesanda rangeofcolours.Suitableforalllibraryand learningenvironments. PuttingtheFUNintofunctional!

Afullyadustablemobilesteelshelvingsystem, trustedbythousandsoflibrariesaroundthe worldforitslonglifeandvarietyof customisableoptions.Configureyoursystem tofitperfectlyinyourspaceanddesignyour ownuniqueaesthetic.

Manufactured in

Shropshire.

Ourfurniturerangesaremanufacturedinourdedicated 9,000m²facility,whichalsohousesourwarehouseandoffices.

Locatingourteamsinoneplacemeansweretaintightcontrol overeveryaspectofdeliveringyourproect.

Everyitemweproduceiscarefullyqualitycheckedatevery stageoftheprocess.Weareproudofourfacilityandwould happilywelcomeyouinforatour!

Wehaveinstalledover12,000learningspaces onfourcontinents.Whateveryouchoose,we'll makeyourWFdesignedfurniturerightherein theUK.

OurShropshire-basedmanufacturingteambegins productiononyourorderassoonasyoufinalise yourquoteanddesign.

Ourfactoryislocatedinthebeautifultownof Shrewsburyonthesamesiteastherestofour teams.Weusethelatestmanufacturing technologiesandstate-of-the-artmachinery coupledwithourtalentedoperatives,tokeep controlovereveryaspectofyourproect-from designtodelivery.

Thisshortenedsupplychainallowsustobring productstomarketathighlycompetitiveprices, aswellasgivinguscompletecontrolover productavailabilityandcustomisations.

Qualityandserviceremainattheheartof everythingweofferourcustomers.

OurISO9001/ISO14001accreditations,happy customersandthevolumeofrepeatbusiness isatestamenttothis.

Withaninvestmentinourownpackaging machinery,wemanufacturebespokeboxes fromrecycledcardboard.Packagingis designedtonotrequireadditionalpackaging materialandsupportsoursustainabilitygoals.

Ourwide,establishedsupplychain givesyouaccesstothesolutions youneed.

Wearetransparentaboutour prices,deliverycostsandany associatedleadtimes-wearea supplieryoucantrust.

Sociallyaware. Sustainable. Specialist.

AtWFEducationweprioritisetherobustnessandsustainability ofourfurnitureandshelvingranges,ensuringtheymeetand exceedthehighestindustrystandards,includingBS48757:2006.Ourcommitmenttoqualityanddurabilityisevidentin ourselectionofmaterialsandfinishes,designedtowithstand therigorsofpubliclibraryandspecialisteducational environmentswhilemaintainingtheiraestheticappeal.

Ourshelvingsystemsandadditionalfurniturearecraftedfrom high-gradematerialssuchasCR4qualitysteel,FSC-certified hardwoods,recycledmetals,andeco-friendlylaminates.These materialsnotonlyoffersuperiorstrengthanddurabilitybut alsocontributetoenvironmentalsustainability.Ourhardwoods aresourcedfromresponsiblymanagedforests,ensuring minimalenvironmentalimpact.

WFworkswithsupplierswhoaremembersoftheFurniture IndustrySustainabilityProgram(FISP)runbyFIRA.Recyclable materialsareusedwherepossibleinourproducts.Wealso offermaintenanceproductsandsparestoupgrade/updateour productsratherthanforcingdisposal.

InadditiontoISO14001,ourpolicyistoeliminate,reduce,reuse, recycle,recover,anddisposeof,asappropriate,minimising wastetolandfill.WecomplywiththeWaste&Packaging Regulations2007.

“WF Education is dedicated to driving environmental sustainability through innovative waste reduction strategies, rigorous carbon emissions management, and a commitment to social value.”