When it comes to setting up your classroom space, there is a lot to think about. There's the configuration of the desks, the design of your reading corner, and of course, wall displays. 

But how much attention do you pay to the use of sound in your room? The noises in a classroom can have a huge impact on learning, so focusing on the audio arrangements could have just as much impact on students as the design of the visual or physical elements. That's according to podcast guests Gary Spracklen, headteacher at The Prince of Wales School in Dorset, and Alison Kriel, a former headteacher turned education consultant.

"It's one of the easiest things that we can control with the cheapest budget," explains Spracklen.

"There are a whole host of available resources [in sound] that ultimately can take children anywhere in the world," he explains. "[You can say] 'Close your eyes and listen to this. Where do you see yourself?' It's such a powerful concept." 

Alison Kriel believes that the balance between visual and aural learning needs to be redressed. 

"There's an awful lot of visual learning going on around us all of the time," she explains. "There is a need to increase the amount of learning through listening included in the school curriculum."  

"Some people are visual learners, some people are auditory learners. If you are going to be an effective teacher and you want every single child to do their very best, then it's about acknowledging that everyone has different learning styles in your classroom," she says. 

To hear these interviews in full listen to the new 'Power of sound' podcast episode.

This podcast is sponsored by now>press>play, an award-winning immersive audio resource for primary schools, engaging children in the curriculum through sound, story and movement. To find out more and book a free trial visit nowpressplay.co.uk