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Dear Reader, There are currently 32,113 schools and 142 universities in the UK. Studies suggest that over twothirds of these buildings are considered "not fit for purpose" by their head teachers and deans, who cite leaks, asbestos, faulty heating and damp as common problems. Consider also the fact that overall pupil numbers are expected to increase by 654,000 to around 8.1m by 2026. In secondary schools alone, the overall population is projected to reach around 3.3m in 2026, a 19.1% increase of around 534,000 more pupils. Needless to say, school buildings that are detrimental to education are a very real problem. The educational sector needs our help now more than ever. Only we can improve these unsanitary buildings, repair the damage caused by years of neglect and implement inspirational design in its wake. We have the power to effect real change in society, delivering healthy and vibrant spaces for young minds to flourish and blossom. The scale of the task is enormous and its importance cannot be overstated. The education of the next generation depends on you. This is your magazine. School Winter 2O19 issue <strong>4156</strong> building 11 Article - Design Vs Reality With any building project, new build or construction, we all have a preconceived idea about how it will look, what it will deliver and its expected performance. The reality is often far different. By Roy Jones, Gilberts Blackpool. 14 Case Study - Schooling the sector itself Over a third of school buildings in England aren’t fit for purpose. School leaders cry out for improvements and repairs to be made on their current buildings. Extra classrooms are required to meet bustling demand. 18 Case Study - The increasingly important role of offsite in education The UK’s appetite for buildings isn’t going away any time soon. How we choose to deliver these buildings is ultimately up to us. The real question is this; can we quickly build enough to meet an ever increasing demand? 23 Case Study - Councils housing a secondary school’s worth of homeless children each month The numbers of homeless children councils are having to house in temporary accommodation has increased by more than a third in the last three years, equivalent to an extra secondary schools’ worth of children every month. 31 Case Study - The crucial role of buildings in education Well-designed educational buildings not only improve the health wellbeing of students, but also their performance. In spite of this, a large number of British schools are in a state of neglect. Joe Bradbury Consulting Editor > Joe Bradbury editor@buildinsite.co.uk Advertising > Gemma Spilsbury gemma@buildinsite.co.uk Press Releases > gemma@buildinsite.co.uk Special Features 07 > Heating, Ventilation & Energy Efficiency 16 > Modular Building 20 > Interior Design & Fit out 26 > Kitchens, Washrooms & Changing Areas 28 > Exterior Building Envelope Design > Ellie Rich ellie@buildinsite.co.uk Circulation circulation@buildinsite.co.uk Enquiries 0121 661 4981 Publisher’s Statement. School Building is published 4 times a year. Printed in England. All rights reserved. No part of School Building may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form without prior permission of the publisher. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of editorial content, the editor and publishers do not accept responsibility for errors or loss and damage caused by any statements, claims or observations made by contributors, authors and their agents. BuildInsite Limited. Reg. No. 10260163 www.buildinsite.co.uk Building Specifiers can subscribe free of charge to this magazine, please visit www.buildingspecifier.com/subscriptions Fitzgerald Lighting are one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of Energy Efficient Lighting for Commercial Lighting, Industrial lighting, Education and Healthcare applications. Fitzgerald Lighting offer comprehensive and competitively priced lighting solutions to suit all applications, from a simple fluorescent batten luminaire, to the most architectural and eye catching, energy saving LED luminaires in commercial environments. Fitzgerald Lighting have a product that meets every conceivable situation. For more information see page 06 Winter 2019 <strong>4156</strong> 3
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