Design Guidance for Schools

It is important that the accommodation of a school is appropriate for the number and age of pupils and for the curriculum that the school wants to deliver.

Building Bulletins (BB) published by the DfES contain advice on area requirements and schedules of accommodation, you can download and view copies of the Building Bulletins from the Related Documents panel below.

Other guidance available from the DfES to assist with school design include:

• BB 71 The outdoor classroom
• BB 80 Science Accommodation in Secondary Schools :A Design Guide
• BB 81 Design & Technology Accommodation in Secondary Schools: A Design Guide
• BB 87 Guidelines for Environmental Design in School
• BB 88 Fume Cupboards in Schools
• BB 92 Modern Foreigh Languages Accommodation
• BB 93 Acoustic Design of Schools
• BB 94 Inclusive School Design
• BB95 Schools for the Future
• BB101 Ventilation of School Buildings
• Primary Ideas - Projects to Enhance Primary School Environments
• Classrooms of the Future
• Schools Capital - Investment for All
• Designing Schools for Extended Services

For further information or for copies of these publications please visit the Teachernet website, a link to this can be found under the External Links panel.

Related Documents

Building Bulletin 99 - Primary School Guidance

Building Bulletin 98 - Secondary School Guidance

Building Bulletin 77 - Designing for pupils with Special Educational Needs

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