Building on Design Matters? The co-design of guidance on building schools

The aim of this project is to work collaboratively with schools and other key stakeholders to co-design research informed school building guidance.

School design can be problematic and schools which are being rebuilt or newly created are seeking guidance as to how to improve the complex processes of design and construction. Our recent AHRC funded project on post occupancy evaluation (Design Matters?) provides strong evidence of the need for effective collaboration between schools, commissioners, architects and the constructors involved in new build projects. Through a series of knowledge exchange workshops, interviews and consultation, a relevant summative guidance document will be constructed that will support Head teachers, teachers, students, school building commissioners, architects, engineers and building contractors undergoing the school building process.

External project members include, Professor Jill Porter, University of Reading.

• Publications

  Designing Buildings for the Future of Schooling
  Contemporary Visions for Education, 1st Edition
  Edited by Hau Ming Tse, Harry Daniels, Andrew Stables, Sarah Cox

  School Design Matters
  How School Design Relates to the Practice and Experience of Schooling, 1st Edition
  By Harry Daniels, Andrew Stables, Hau Ming Tse, Sarah Cox

• School Building Guidance for Practitioners

  Designing for Practice: Pedagogic implications of creating new schools

  This document has been created for head teachers, school building commissioners, teachers and the wider school community to share practical knowledge and guidance on school building design and construction processes with those involved in creating new school buildings, school refurbishment and conversion projects. The guidance applies to mainstream primary and secondary schools, as well as special schools.

  This is a consultation document, which seeks feedback on how to improve the content for practitioners. Contributions are welcome by email to hauming.tse@education.ox.ac.uk