Schools for the Future: Designs for Learning Communities. Building Bulletin.

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Title: Schools for the Future: Designs for Learning Communities. Building Bulletin.
Language: English
Authors: Department for Education and Skills, London (England).
Availability: Stationery Office, P.O. Box 29, Norwich NR3 1GN, England. Tel: 0870-600-5522; Fax: 0870-600-5533; Web site: http://thestationeryoffice.com.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 82
Publication Date: 2002
Document Type: Guides - Non-Classroom
Descriptors: Building Innovation, Design Preferences, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Trends, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society), Inclusive Schools, Information Technology, School Buildings
Geographic Terms: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
ISBN: 978-0-11-271128-5
Abstract: This bulletin provides guidance on school building design in Britain for the 21st century, including issues such as increased use of information and communication technology, opening up the school to the wider community, more flexible learning patterns, inclusion of special educational needs pupils in mainstream schools, sustainability, and design quality. Part 1, "Key Issues for the 21st Century School," looks in detail at the changes in education and government priorities. Part 2, "Design Issues for Schools," examines the design implications of these developments, while part 3, "The Building Process," considers how to achieve design quality and value for the money in the building process. Descriptive examples and photographs are scattered throughout the text. (Appendices include checklists on community use, inclusion, and security, and discussion of information and communication technology considerations. Contains 41 publication references and 26 organizational resources.) (EV)
Entry Date: 2003
Accession Number: ED472740
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This bulletin provides guidance on school building design in Britain for the 21st century, including issues such as increased use of information and communication technology, opening up the school to the wider community, more flexible learning patterns, inclusion of special educational needs pupils in mainstream schools, sustainability, and design quality. Part 1, "Key Issues for the 21st Century School," looks in detail at the changes in education and government priorities. Part 2, "Design Issues for Schools," examines the design implications of these developments, while part 3, "The Building Process," considers how to achieve design quality and value for the money in the building process. Descriptive examples and photographs are scattered throughout the text. (Appendices include checklists on community use, inclusion, and security, and discussion of information and communication technology considerations. Contains 41 publication references and 26 organizational resources.) (EV)
ISBN:978-0-11-271128-5