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Flexibility
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A wider range of users and more individual working requires
greater flexibility.
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Some ways of achieving flexibility can be costly and
their value should be fully assessed.
A
school of the future must have the flexibility to cater
for a wide range of users and varying activities including
learning, and recreational activities, teachers' preparation
and meetings involving teachers and other professionals.
As the range of educators widens, so do activities and
group sizes. Visits from museums or local businesses
may involve pupils in different groups, so access to
a larger space may be desirable. Flexibility can give
users more choice, reflecting the increased value placed
on individual needs. This is especially true for pupils
with special needs whose requirements vary, both between
individuals and from year to year. One aspect of flexibility
is the ability to access different sizes of space. This
can be achieved in various ways.
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PERTHCELYN PRIMARY SCHOOL, South Wales Modular blocks
form a podium for assemblies and can be cleared
away for dining. Folding doors at the back of the
hall can be opened to create the space for a proscenium
arch stage or closed to allow music and drama rehearsals.
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