Across the UK education estate, schools and trusts are facing an unprecedented challenge: a sharp rise in Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and pupils requiring social, emotional and mental health support (SEMH), colliding with a lack of physical capacity. For...
For students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, the right environment can make a world of difference. In an ideal setting, buildings are a key part of the therapeutic process, shaping behaviour, supporting emotional regulation, and helping...
UK Independent Schools are witnessing a significant increase in the number of neurodiverse students enrolling. Conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia are increasingly recognised, not as deficits, but as part of the natural variation in human...
While some children with complex needs benefit most from education within a specialist school, many SEND students can and do thrive in mainstream settings, allowing them to develop alongside their peers. As the number of SEND students grows, there is increasing...
Across the UK and more than 100 other countries, BREEAM is the most famous framework for achieving environmentally friendly buildings at construction. Our team has seen the positives and negatives of BREEAM firsthand, alongside the crucial factors a client needs to...
