This 200-pupil new primary school is designed to include pupils with a variety of special needs including visual impairment. Environmental features include:
• A well-lit reception desk positioned clearly to help visually-impaired pupils;
• Contrasting colours to emphasise different surfaces, for example columns in contrast to floors at the entrance;
• High frequency fluorescent lighting to avoid flicker and glare. North light is used to minimise glare and blinds and overhangs control direct sunlight;
• Low reflective finishes on surfaces;
• Few doors - where they exist they have features like contrast colour handles;
