HLM Architects
Special Educational NeedsCaroline Buckingham Director & Head of Education MENA October 2011
Inclusion strategy
Inclusion Strategy
Mainstream v Specialist provision
Supporting needs of children & young people in the mainstream where possible
Building up expertise with special schools based on their particular designation
Focus on need to improve ‘quality, purpose and means of provision’
design drivers
10 design drivers of special educational needs
01 pupil engagement
02 robust masterplanning & landscape
03 joined up thinking – thought leadership
04 challenge space standards
05 old buildings / new spaces
06 pre-engineered and standardisation
07 fit for purpose – not one size fits all
08 space planning & furniture integration
09 working towards zero carbon
10 embrace technology
Inclusion strategy
Inclusion background01 separate
02 campus
03 joined
04 joined with shared facilities
05 totally inclusive
Inclusion sketches
Inclusion strategy
01 separate
01 Ian Mikardo High School60 boys - social emotional & behavioural difficulties
01 separate
01 Ian Mikardo High School60 boys - social emotional & behavioural difficulties
01 separate
01 Ian Mikardo High School60 boys - social emotional & behavioural difficulties
02 campus
02 Wood View Learning Community2000 students - early years, primary, secondary, pupil referral unit, physical disabilities
02 campus
02 Wood View Learning Community2000 students - early years, primary, secondary, pupil referral unit, physical disabilities
02 campus
02 Wood View Learning Community2000 students - early years, primary, secondary, pupil referral unit, physical disabilities
03 joined
03 Newfield & Talbot Schools1200 pupil secondary with profound & multiple learning difficulties PMLD school
secondary school entrance
special school entrance
line dividing schools
03 joined
03 Newfield & Talbot Schools1200 pupil secondary with profound & multiple learning difficulties PMLD school
03 joined
03 Newfield & Talbot Schools1200 pupil secondary with profound & multiple learning difficulties PMLD school
04 joined
04 Penarth Learning Community1400 pupil secondary with moderate learning disabilities MLD, autistic spectrum disorders ASD
Car Park
Main Entrance
Respite Centre
PEDESTRIANS
PEDESTRIANS
MAIN SCHOOL
SEN
04 joined
04 Penarth Learning Community1400 pupil secondary with moderate learning disabilities MLD, autistic spectrum disorders ASD
04 joined
04 Penarth Learning Community1400 pupil secondary with moderate learning disabilities MLD, autistic spectrum disorders ASD
05 totally inclusive
05 Brannel School - Area Resource Base750 secondary pupils with 15 place unit for moderate
learning difficulties MLD and physical disabilities PD
one entrance
area resource base
05 totally inclusive
05 Brannel School - Area Resource Base750 secondary pupils with 15 place unit for moderate
learning difficulties MLD and physical disabilities PD
05 totally inclusive
05 Brannel School - Area Resource Base750 secondary pupils with 15 place unit for moderate
learning difficulties MLD and physical disabilities PD
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