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How architecture in schools can respond to the needs of inclusion and access for all students

Precious spaces in schools, how can we make them work for everyone?

The aim of this post is to consider the value of small rooms in schools with the intention of starting … More

Designing therapeutic spaces in schools 5: the corridor and the cupboard, a case study

After several years of working with children in a busy primary school corridor, two teaching assistants trained in emotional literacy … More

comfort, confidentiality, privacy, safety, therapeutic spaces

Designing therapeutic spaces in schools 4: how to create a space from scratch

Here, I offer a practical perspective on creating a therapeutic space in a school, with comments from people who have … More

acoustic privacy; visual privacy; comfort; access for all; safety; security; stability; Louise Bomber; Hertzberger, design, environment, School, space

Designing the ‘in-between’: Alison Clark’s micro-history of a welfare room

“School design, which is finely tuned to the full range of activities and needs of adults and children who inhabit … More

design, in-between, School

In the Hills, on the Trail of a Radical Priest and Critical Pedagogy

Moving north from Florence you climb up and up, past Fiesole to a ridge formed by Mounts Calavana and Giovi … More

Barbiana, Barbiana School, Don Lorenzo Milani, Letter to a Teacher

Improving access in schools: an interview with Jane Simpson

An Architect and NRAC registered Access Consultant, Jane is the Director of her own company; Jane Simpson Access Ltd. She … More

access, Architect, disabilities, flexibility, inclusion, Jane Simpson, mainstream schools, school buildings, SEN

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