Schools Weigh In On Open-Plan Versus Traditional Classrooms Amid ChangesRNZ Digital reportersMorning ReportAn end to open-plan classrooms was announced by the government last year, but as some schools begin converting back to a more traditional learning environment there are mixed feelings about what works best. Morning Report spoke with principals at two schools who had differing views on how open-plan classrooms had been working for their students. Principal of Rolleston's Lemonwood Grove Primary School, Blair Dravitski, told Morning Report, he planned to keep the school's open-plan classrooms. Advertisement - scroll to continue readingThe school near Christchurch opened in 2017 with purpose built open-plan classrooms. "It's a much better learning environment for our children simply because of a lack of distraction, less noise and less movement passed those learning spaces.