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Issue 1.1

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Time for a decent schools standard?

Post-BSF, it’s time to employ a rational approach to school building, argues Rachel Jones.

  • 22 Feb 2011
  • 24mins
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Plugging the budget gap

With BSF on the scrapheap and the government’s cuts biting hard, schools are looking round for new sources of funding. Joell Mayoh looks at some of the schemes on offer.

  • 22 Feb 2011
  • 24mins
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Outdoor learning a hit with pupils

In this second article, we look at how the transformation was implemented – and created a delighted response.

  • 22 Feb 2011
  • 24mins
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Case Study: Re-cycled architecture

How an award-winning sports hall was created from thirty re-cycled shipping containers. Ruth Taylor reports.

  • 22 Feb 2011
  • 24mins
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Living history

The replacement for Sandal Magna Community Primary School is a flagship eco-school that pays homage to its Victorian past. Sarah Wigglesworth explains.

  • 22 Feb 2011
  • 24mins
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  • 22 Feb 2011
  • 24mins
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Fulfilling the access requirement

How do we approach modifying school buildings to ensure they are inclusive? Jane Simpson provides some answers.

  • 22 Feb 2011
  • 24mins
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Case Study: Enhancing the human spirit

With the value of good design in boosting education being diminished by the current Government, now’s the time to explore how the design of St Luke’s Primary School is creating new educational opportunities and inspiring a whole community. Jonathan Hines and Leah Dempsey report.

  • 22 Feb 2011
  • 24mins
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Cutting edge technology transforms education

Schools in the Sunderland BSF project have benefitted from a range of consultancy services including civil and structural design, mechanical and electrical services, fire engineering, flood risk, ecology and BREEAM assessment.

  • 22 Feb 2011
  • 24mins
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Converting to an academy : the issues

Thinking of converting your school to an academy? Take a look through Graham Burns’ comprehensive guide to the conversion procedures.

  • 22 Feb 2011
  • 24mins