LABORATORY DESIGN FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

National guidance for the design of science accommodation is covered in a range of literature, all of which can be downloaded free from this page, or from websites linked from this page.

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Documents (.pdf)

BB80

Tis6

Partnerships for Schools (P4S)

National Science Learning Centre, NSLC

Description

Science Accommodation in Secondary Schools, Building Bulletin 80, 2004, DfES. Now DCSF

Designing and Planning Laboratories, Guide G14, 2009, CLEAPSS

Project Faraday, Volume 1, 2008, DCSF

Project Faraday, Volume 2, 2008, DCSF

The Good Lab - Concise Guide, 2nd edition, 2010, Andy Piggott, NSLC

School Science Laboratories Design for the 21st Century, 2006, NEELB

Portfolio of lab designs, Powerpoint, 2010, Andy Piggott

Laboratory Design for Health and Safety, Chapter 6, Topics in Safety, 3rd edition, 2001, ASE

Design of Science Accommodation in Special Schools, Andy Piggott, 2005, LDTL

Other Building Bulletins for schools, with special relevance to science accommodation; for example:
            BB88               Fume Cupboards in Schools
            BB93               Acoustic Design of Schools
            BB100             Design for Fire Safety in Schools
            BB101             Ventilation of School Buildings
            BB102             Designing for Children with SEN

Guidance on school design, including science accommodation; includes BSF (Building Schools for the Future); for example:
SoA Schedule of Accommodation -- interactive database
FSOS Facilities and Output Specifications

Three day residential course for all those involve in the design of science accommodation: architects, local authority officers, science advisers, deputy head teachers, bursars, heads of science and senior technicians.
Course NAC09132:
Lab Design: Future Science Accommodation for Teaching and Learning