School design publications
Designing a free school28 October 2010
Advice for people setting up free schools including the skills you will need, the people you should involve and how you can get the best design quality for your school buildings and grounds.
School refurbishment24 August 2010
The design quality of a refurbished school can make the difference between a successful project and an expensive failure. Here we offer introductory advice to help teams avoid common mistakes and get the most from their refurbishment projects.
Creating excellent primary schools: a guide for clients23 February 2010
Helping primary school clients, working in either the local authority or the school itself, to make the most of new capital investment in their buildings.
Our school building matters15 February 2010
A toolkit to help teachers make the most of the learning opportunities created by building a new school or refurbishing an existing one.
New from old: transforming secondary schools through refurbishment9 February 2009
Explaining how to realise the potential of your buildings and give them – and your school – a new lease of life.
Enabling design quality: building schools for the future9 February 2009
Describing how our enabling service offers public sector clients free advice from experienced built environment professionals.
Primary school case studies: five schools9 February 2009
Providing advice and guidance to clients and the public on how to achieve well-designed schools.
Sure Start children's centres: a post occupancy evaluation5 October 2008
Post-occupancy evaluation presenting views of parents, staff and design professionals on the new Sure Start children's centre facilities.
Sure Start: every building matters19 March 2008
Client guide focusing on preparation for, and design of, children’s centres and other early years facilities.
The role of a design champion: building schools for the future28 November 2007
Guide outlining who is best placed to lead at a local level on BSF projects, and how they can contribute.
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Public space (75)
Planning (64)
Housing (64)
Neighbourhoods (55)
Value of design (49)
Policy (46)
Parks and green spaces (40)
Procurement and construction (37)
Learning and skills (34)
Building for Life (33)
Teaching (28)
Regeneration (25)
Streets (19)
Corporate publications (17)
Inclusive design (14)
School design (14)
Health and wellbeing (12)
Design review (10)