Building Design for Eco Classrooms

Building Design for Eco Classrooms

To learn and experience the outdoor environment you have to be out in it. Our climate dictates that we can’t sit outside under a fig tree in the shade all year, so where possible, ensure all the elements of the design is based around the philosophy of minimising the...
What is an Eco-classroom?

What is an Eco-classroom?

The term eco-classroom is an abridgement of the more accurate, but unwieldy, title ecologically friendly classroom. The commonly used phrase eco-friendly can be applied to products (from food and clothing to cars and washing machines), practices and buildings. The...
What is a Modular Building?

What is a Modular Building?

A modular building is one that is constructed off-site and delivered in pieces for installation. Within the building industry, the modular method is used to create a vast array of buildings, ranging from temporary structures to the sort of high-quality permanent...
Mental Health Champion for Schools

Mental Health Champion for Schools

One of the first tangible actions undertaken by the Department for Education this new school year, has been its appointment of a mental health champion for schools, Natasha Devon, MBE. She is to spearhead a campaign to raise awareness of, and reduce the stigma around,...