At a short ceremony in Ada, the Paramount Chief, the queen mother, the headmaster, and members of the community gathered at the
forecourt of the new school building to officially receive the keys to the classroom.
Both directives therefore give schools and the
designers of new school buildings or extensions some flexibility in how to shape accommodation to encourage movement and activity.
Larry Flanagan, EIS general secretary, said: «The investment of an additional # 100m to support school refurbishment and the
delivery of new school buildings is a very welcome step.
Figures show the
proportion of new schools built with sprinklers had dropped from about 70 per cent a decade ago to a third last year — and overall, in England and Wales, just five per cent of schools have sprinklers.
About to open Students, teachers and parents at Neston High Building will be pleased following the announcement that the
building of the new school building will be guaranteed to be on time.
Referred to as «Austerity Schools» by some, the plans aim to reduce the
cost of new school buildings by 30 per cent and will help local authorities cut capital spending.
Figures show that the
number of new schools built with sprinklers had dropped from about 70 per cent a decade ago to a third last year in England in Wale.s
Considering the wide
range of new school buildings now existing in the UK, this posed the question: what impact do new school buildings have on the users and their experiences in these environments?
James Bowen, director of middle leaders» union NAHT Edge, said this is concerning, adding: «Suitable outdoor space should be a
part of any new school building.»