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There are many more benefits, for a wider range of people, than you may think. The effects of better academic performance and healthier teaching staff spread right across the community
- Pupils more attentive
- Better comprehension and retention
- Improved language skills
- Fewer tiring repetitions for the teacher
- Reduced disruption
- Increased learning time
- Calmer class atmosphere and improved behaviour
- More inclusive environment for children
- Better academic results all round
- Happier children and staff
- Reduced teacher voice strain
- Better school performance
- Easier compliance with targets
and regulations - Statistically significant improvements in reading and language test scores – sustained over time
- Soundfield comes at a lower cost
than other ways of improving
academic perfromance
96% of teachers in studies of Soundfield noted an improvement in student attention, listening and comprehension, and Primary teachers rated their Soundfield system their most useful teaching technology.
92% of teachers noted less emotional and voice stress – with 60% fewer sick-days caused by voice and throat problems
Pupils have been shown to be twice as likely to make higher-level gains in literacy. They also like Soundfield – it makes it much easier to hear what’s being said. In a recent study comparing Soundfield and non-Soundfield classes it was found that “teachers needed to spend less time directing their attention to individuals in order to maintain their attention or repeat instructions.”
Teachers and pupils with softer voices especially benefit from a Soundfield system. Where a pass-round handheld microphone is used, quiet or shy students were reported to speak more confidently, as they were not constantly being asked to repeat themselves or “speak up”.
Research has shown that noisy chaotic environments force children to isolate themselves from verbal information – meaning missed information and instructions. A PC Werth Soundfield system helps to impose a calmer, more ordered atmosphere that automatically improves listening and comprehension levels – with noise levels actually reducing.
Special Needs students find that Soundfield improves many aspects of access and inclusion. In studies their communication was improved, resulting in improved learning and increased participation in classroom activities.