GAINSBOROUGH ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire; A colourful cafe-style facility for the whole community.

SIR GEORGE MONOUX SIXTH FORM COLLEGE, Walthamstow, London An attractive eating and social space can be used for informal staff meetings.

Smaller, additional refreshment areas can be considered for a secondary school, particularly if a school is running a more flexible timetable. These spaces can provide informal meeting and working areas for pupil or adult use. This is particularly appropriate adjacent to sports facilities where there is significant community use.
Catering facilities at primary schools should also provide an attractive dining environment which is open longer, accommodating community as well as pupil needs (study support often occurs at breakfast time or after school). Because eating usually takes place in a multi-purpose hall in a primary school, it is difficult to make the space available to the community throughout the day. An additional refreshment facility for community use, adjacent to the main school catering facilities, providing light refreshments may be useful. A kitchen for the community's own use could also be considered.

2A.6 STAFF AREAS

> central staff work rooms > departmental bases > staff social areas > teachers' offices > administrative offices > support staff offices

• Teaching staff need space in which to work during their non-contact time.
• There will be more adults doing a greater variety of tasks in schools.
• The division between work and social space is blurring.

A school of the future should provide suitable and attractive social and working facilities for all staff whether teachers or administrators, or those giving educational, technical or medical support. The needs of professionals based in linked facilities such as health centres must also be considered. A good learning environment is important for the recruitment and motivation of staff. Although this section focuses specifically on staff areas, staff needs should be considered when designing all school accommodation. Classroom teaching is only part of a teacher's job. The working environment should enable teachers to perform a range of non-contact activities including lesson planning, marking, meeting with colleagues and management. Privacy and quiet will often be required. Staff should also have access to a quiet rest room.
Staff accommodation requirements, including departmental staff bases, offices and social areas, will vary between schools, and the size of local and central staff areas must be planned to account for the number of users.