Learning by Design
What makes a great place to learn?
How does good design transform the learning process? Against the backdrop of transformation, how can we best identify the factors for success in the design of educational buildings? Now in its third year, Learning by Design, supported by the Department for Children, Schools and Families, aims to inspire a range of stakeholders – among them parents, teachers, governors, pupils and the wider community – to engage with design issues related to schools today.
The Learning by Design: London publication for 2007 will explore a number of recently completed schools and early years facilities in the capital. It will present the perspectives and evaluations of teachers, students, local authorities and others in the wider educational community. It is distributed widely to headteachers, chairs of governors, education professionals and architects throughout the capital and beyond, encouraging the exchange of knowledge and lessons learned.
Buildings featured in the publication will be open to the public free of charge during the Open House London Annual Event (15th–16th September 2007), providing an invaluable opportunity to find out at first hand how design teams have responded to the changing nature of learning by designing inspirational buildings. Details of opening days and times are given in the buildings guide and in the search pages of this website.
Below is a full list of featured buildings in the 2007 programme:
Becontree Children's Centre
Brandlehow Primary School
The Children's Garden Early Years Centre
Clapton Portico City Learning Centre
Dog Kennel Hill School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School and Children's Centre
Harmony Children's Centre
John Perry Children's Centre
Kingsley High School
Larmenier & Sacred Heart Primary School
Rooftop Nursery
Stockley Academy
The Janet Summers Early Years Centre, Friars Primary School
Townley Grammar School for Girls
Westminster Academy