2A.8 OTHER SERVICES

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• Schools will increasingly share their site with other services.

In the future, there are likely to be a range of other agencies sharing the school site. Accommodation may range from an office within the school to a separate but linked facility such as a health centre or bank. These facilities are not discussed in detail here but some relevant planning matters are covered in Section 2C.
If there is a crèche (for school staff or parents attending classes or using other facilities on site), access and security must be considered as well as the link to the early years area of the school, where necessary.
Further guidance on designing early years facilities can be found in Designing For 3 to 4 Year Olds. There are also some references to accommodation needs in the National Standards for Under Eights Day Care and Childminding.

2A.9 EXTERNAL AREAS

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• External spaces can present a positive image to the community.
• Secondary schools could use external spaces more imaginatively.

Schools today are often set back from the road and surrounded by large expanses of tarmac. This does not give a favourable impression to pupils, staff or community users.