The aim of this post is to consider the value of small rooms in schools with the intention of starting … More
Category: Inclusion & Access
How architecture in schools can respond to the needs of inclusion and access for all students
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
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
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
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
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