Dunbar Primary School – context

Dunbar Primary School – site location

Dunbar Primary School - Brief Main elements 18 (25) classrooms – 60 m 2 each - initial capacity 522 pupils break-out spaces beside classrooms for small group work 1 (2) general purpose space - 60 m 2 each dance and movement studio - 2 x 60 m 2 with divider to form larger 120 m 2 space school library - 70 (90) m 2 2 (3) tutorial / quiet rooms - 25 m 2 each 2 (3) school resources rooms – 40 m 2 each

Main elements

18 (25) classrooms – 60 m 2 each - initial capacity 522 pupils

break-out spaces beside classrooms for small group work

1 (2) general purpose space - 60 m 2 each

dance and movement studio - 2 x 60 m 2 with divider to form larger 120 m 2 space

school library - 70 (90) m 2

2 (3) tutorial / quiet rooms - 25 m 2 each

2 (3) school resources rooms – 40 m 2 each

Dunbar Primary School - Brief Main elements – cont’d 1 (2) meeting rooms – 20 m 2 each support for learning area – 3 rooms - 30 m 2 and 2 x 25 m 2 staff room – 60 (80) m 2 and toilets Head Teacher and Depute H Ts’ offices 2 (3) teachers’ work bases – 25 m 2 multi-purpose hall – 2 (4) badminton court size – 324 m 2 (550) with 2 school changing rooms school dining room – 280 (330) m 2 with kitchen dedicated storage and servery for A fter S chool C lub

Main elements – cont’d

1 (2) meeting rooms – 20 m 2 each

support for learning area – 3 rooms - 30 m 2 and 2 x 25 m 2

staff room – 60 (80) m 2 and toilets

Head Teacher and Depute H Ts’ offices

2 (3) teachers’ work bases – 25 m 2 multi-purpose hall – 2 (4) badminton court size – 324 m 2 (550) with 2 school changing rooms

school dining room – 280 (330) m 2 with kitchen

dedicated storage and servery for A fter S chool C lub

Dunbar Primary School - Brief Main elements – cont’d school office 30m 2 (45) janitor’s room medical room school auxiliary’s room with toilet and shower general storage throughout pupils toilets and cloakrooms covered bicycle parking for 300 bicycles external hard and soft play areas landscaping to support environmental curriculum and eco-schools philosophy 2 (3) external play areas 60m x 40m for P.E. in the curriculum No change to area of site

Main elements – cont’d

school office 30m 2 (45)

janitor’s room

medical room

school auxiliary’s room with toilet and shower

general storage throughout

pupils toilets and cloakrooms

covered bicycle parking for 300 bicycles

external hard and soft play areas

landscaping to support environmental curriculum and eco-schools philosophy

2 (3) external play areas 60m x 40m for P.E. in the curriculum

No change to area of site

Dunbar Primary School Context – roads and paths

Floor Plans ground first

Dunbar Primary School Best case Programme under Compulsory Purchase Order Notices served and adverts published 27 March 2009 21 day period for objections 17 April 2009 Scottish Ministers advise ELC of any objections - estimate 24 April 2009 If no objections, if they are happy with it, SM may confirm CPO at this stage – timescale not set out, assume best case 2 weeks 8 May 2009 CPO comes into force after further advert for 2 weeks 22 May 2009 6 week period for appeals to be lodged with Court of Session 3 July 2009 If no appeal or if Council wins appeal, acquisition can proceed. Entry is usually within 4 months of date CPO came into force . 22 Sept 2009 Road contractor on site 22 Sept 2009 Road completed end Jan 2010 Tender issue - school Sept 2009 Tender approval - school Dec 2009 Contractor appointment and mobilisation / site start beg Feb 2010 Completion of construction contract end May 2011 Fit-out for school following handover from contractor June 2011 School opens August 2011

Dunbar Primary School Programme if missives concluded by end April Road contractor on site May 2009 Road / infrastructure completed September 2009 Tender issue - school beg July 2009 Tender return mid August 2009 Contract award end September Contractor site start mid October Completion of construction contract April 2011 Fit-out for school following handover from contractor School opens August 2011 Note: Land purchase to be secured before roads contract can be awarded

Dunbar Primary School Programme reported to Council January 2009 Brief for school finalised Consultation with School – meetings and workshops Spring 2008 Tender issue - school July 2009 Tender return - school mid August Tender approval Contractor appointment and mobilisation / site start August 2009 Completion of construction contract March 2011 Fit-out for school following handover from contractor School opens August 2011 Note: Land purchase to be secured before roads contract can be awarded

Dunbar Primary School School design principles Range of flexible and adaptable spaces to support curriculum and school aspirations Energy efficient; high insulation, low embodied energy Natural ventilation / low CO 2 levels; good natural day lighting; simple controls Natural materials, renewable, recyclable Durable and low maintenance A high quality, healthy, educational environment, both internally and externally.

Range of flexible and adaptable spaces to support curriculum and school aspirations

Energy efficient; high insulation, low embodied energy

Natural ventilation / low CO 2 levels; good natural day lighting; simple controls

Natural materials, renewable, recyclable

Durable and low maintenance

A high quality, healthy, educational environment, both internally and externally.

Dunbar Primary School School design principles Energy use – conservation and on-site generation Generation includes Solar thermal water heating Wind energy Energy conservation – reducing heating and cooling demand through design, layout and orientation and building fabric Embodied energy of construction materials and finishes – the more natural, the least energy is used in production and the healthier the environment Thermal modelling

Energy use – conservation and on-site generation

Generation includes

Solar thermal water heating

Wind energy

Energy conservation – reducing heating and cooling demand through design, layout and orientation and building fabric

Embodied energy of construction materials and finishes – the more natural, the least energy is used in production and the healthier the environment

Thermal modelling

Dunbar Primary School School design principles Water use low water usage – target 3.5m 3 / pupil / annum - efficient appliances rainwater harvesting if possible for flushing toilets / garden use Biodiversity – design of external areas for a variety of habitats and exploration with woodland and wildflower areas. wetland area planted with reeds, rushes and bog plants taking overflow from rainwater storage tank shelter belt along west boundary Forest Schools use of adjoining woodland to learn about natural environment, develop skills, outdoor play etc

Water use

low water usage – target 3.5m 3 / pupil / annum - efficient appliances

rainwater harvesting if possible for flushing toilets / garden use

Biodiversity –

design of external areas for a variety of habitats and exploration with woodland and wildflower areas.

wetland area planted with reeds, rushes and bog plants taking overflow from rainwater storage tank

shelter belt along west boundary

Forest Schools

use of adjoining woodland to learn about natural environment, develop skills, outdoor play etc

Dunbar Primary School School design principles Outdoors - themed gardens – areas for pupils to grow flowers, fruit and vegetables outdoor classrooms for environmental studies quiet and active play areas hard playground and grass areas for P.E. in the curriculum Building as a learning tool – knowledge of materials, their origins, their content and its effect on the environment; can they be recycled? Technology as a learning tool – e.g. Wind turbines, solar water heating and rainwater harvesting system linked to real time display and IT network to support “Eco Schools” initiative and curriculum. Children can be actively involved in monitoring the energy use of the school – raising their awareness of the issues

Outdoors -

themed gardens – areas for pupils to grow flowers, fruit and vegetables

outdoor classrooms for environmental studies

quiet and active play areas

hard playground and grass areas for P.E. in the curriculum

Building as a learning tool – knowledge of materials, their origins, their content and its effect on the environment; can they be recycled?

Technology as a learning tool – e.g. Wind turbines, solar water heating and rainwater harvesting system linked to real time display and IT network to support “Eco Schools” initiative and curriculum. Children can be actively involved in monitoring the energy use of the school – raising their awareness of the issues

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Dunbar Primary School Consultation Main findings Bright, spacious,welcoming, entrance area Bright, clean toilets Larger gym changing areas Dining hall with easy access to eat outside and good acoustics Classrooms that are bright and airy with windows that open and lots of display boards and storage Corridors and stairs to be bright and wide enough Cloakrooms – more pegs and good ones Larger Medical room with window ad ventilation, drinking water and fridge

Main findings

Bright, spacious,welcoming, entrance area

Bright, clean toilets

Larger gym changing areas

Dining hall with easy access to eat outside and good acoustics

Classrooms that are bright and airy with windows that open and lots of display boards and storage

Corridors and stairs to be bright and wide enough

Cloakrooms – more pegs and good ones

Larger Medical room with window ad ventilation, drinking water and fridge

Dunbar Primary School Consultation Spacious areas around school gates, big information boards, parents’ shelters Play area for all year round play Zones to keep football from dominating, basketball, games areas, benches, bins, shelters, Outdoor classrooms, eating areas Bike racks – secure and covered, scooter racks Parking for drop-off to be easy and safe Safe routes to school, bike lanes and crossings

Spacious areas around school gates, big information boards, parents’ shelters

Play area for all year round play

Zones to keep football from dominating, basketball, games areas, benches, bins, shelters,

Outdoor classrooms, eating areas

Bike racks – secure and covered, scooter racks

Parking for drop-off to be easy and safe

Safe routes to school, bike lanes and crossings

Dunbar Primary School - Existing