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Classroom Seating Plan

Lab Benches seating plan for 8 students

Pairs facing each other across a bench, the standard science-lab seat. This version is built for a class of 8.

Lab Benches seating plan for 8 students

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How the seats are placed

Two students sit on each side of a bench, facing each other across the work surface. Benches are separated by a walking gap so you can reach a group without cutting through the next one.

For 8 students, the plan uses 2 rows of seats, and every student row seats 4. The editable grid is 8 cells wide and 7 cells tall, counting the front of the room. This seats the class as 2 full benches of 4. A center aisle runs through the student block.

Two students on each side of a bench can share a tray, a microscope, or a text and still have a partner across from them. The bench is the work surface, not an extra desk. Leave real gaps between benches or the room becomes one long table.

Use it when

  • Science practicals
  • Shared equipment
  • Tasks where students should face a partner and still have a surface between them

Pick something else when

  • A test that must be individual
  • Whole-class board work with no partner talk
  • Benches would block the only aisle to a door or eyewash
Students
8
Grid
8 by 7
Student rows
2
Fullest row
4
Groups
2

Questions about this plan

How many students does this Lab Benches plan seat?
Exactly 8. The grid drawing and the planner both use that count.
How big is the grid?
8 cells wide and 7 cells tall. In the planner each cell is one desk-width.
Where should the teacher stand?
This layout assumes you move. The gaps between groups are the aisles. Teach the opening from the screen, then walk.
Can I rename students and save this?
Yes. Open it in the planner, type names or import an Excel list, and the browser keeps the edit. You can also download a PNG or a JSON file.
What if my class is a different size?
This arrangement is also generated for 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32 students. Pick the closest count, then add or remove a desk in the planner.

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