KIRKLEES Council has secured planning permission for a new, purpose-built special school in Almondbury, Huddersfield, which will replace the existing Woodley School and College. The new facility will provide 180 places for children and young people aged 5 to 19 with complex autism, including a dedicated post-16 provision.
GROWING numbers of students are unhappy with traditional male and female changing rooms, claims the Swedish architectural practice White Arkitekter. Its Stockholm director Linda Thiel told EDB: “This stark binary choice can act as a deterrence, preventing some from wanting to participate in a beneficial and enjoyable experience.”
Mark Ellson, Director at Holmes Miller, explains the principles that underpin his practice’sapproach to SEND schools
The education sector isn’t fully realising the carbon benefits of Passivhausprinciples, says Gary Alston, Design and Technical Director at ECD Architects, whoexplains what’s required to increase uptake of a building standard that can reduceenergy costs, cut carbon emissions and enhance teaching and learning environments
