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Võsu kooli lugemispesas on vanadest kappidest tehtud mõnus nurk, kus raamatuid saab nautida nii pesa
sees kui ka selle katusel.

In Estonian schools the number of classrooms with activity centres is even lower than in

kindergartens, but in the light of international studies such opportunities should be
explored more widely and boldly. After the latest version of the national curriculum

entered into force in 2011, the popularity of such centres is slowly rising. It is also

facilitated by modern and easily movable modular furniture. Another reason is an
improved flexibility within the curriculum; learning in small groups in centres is favoured

by topic-centred teaching, and also by assessment procedures of the curriculum.
Currently pupils may be given non-numerical personal feedback throughout the first and

second school stages. Thus the current national curriculum of the basic school offers good

opportunities for organising a classroom in the way which best supports literacy
development.