The document summarizes the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) framework project in England. The goals are to rebuild or renew every secondary school by 2020, provide inspiring learning environments, and position schools as community hubs. Local authorities lead strategic partnerships and ensure education visions meet standards, while considering community input. Example local projects integrate curriculum and facilities, demonstrate sustainability practices, and engage students in the design process.

1. 1. Framework project Building Schools for the Future (BSF) Better secondary school buildings to support educational reform

2. 1.1_Promoters DCFS (Department for Children, Schools and Families) is the government department responsible for BSF Partnership for Schools (PfS) is a non-departmental public body responsible for the management and delivery of the government's capital investment programmes into schools Partnerships UK is a public-private partnership which support and accelerate the delivery of infrastructure renewal high quality public services and the efficient use of public assets through better and stronger partnerships between the public and private sectors 4ps is a joint venture between the Local Government Association and Partnerships UK, that give professional support to local public bodies to improve their ability to source and deliver public services and infrastructure

3. 1.2_Context and main problem Secondary schools renewal. Old school buildings, local community and schools not well connected, little communication among actors…

5. 1.4_Framework project: visions and strategy Top-down framing proposed by central government and bottom-up creativity. Local authorities have the lead role in stimulating debate and creating strategic partnership. They are responsible for ensuring that the collective vision (“Strategy for Change”) of what their schools should provide is actually delivered through BSF. Education vision must be appropriately robust and meets the expectations of DCSF. The DCSF has also set challenging targets for buildings (BREEAM standards). Process: Stage 0 - Preparing for BSF Stage 1 - Project initiation Stage 2 - Strategic planning Stage 3 - Business case development Stage 4 - Procurement planning Stage 5 - Procurement Stage 6 - Contractual close Stage 7 - Construction Stage 8 - Operation

7. 1.5.1_Local project 1: “Academy 360°” Objectives : reconnect pupils and their communities to the world of business, enterprise and employment How to do : iconic design of building with a campus feel; learning model focused on emerging personal attitude; flexible learning spaces; partnership working at many levels; consultation with school staff, parents and local community. Results : transformation of the physical landscape of the local area, pupils engagement in developing their own interests, creation of a ‘Community Voice’, involvement of parents in school life. Examples : specialist buildings for innovation; a theatre in the round; indoor and outdoor sports; community and enterprise areas; integrated science spaces and a cyber café

8. 1.5.2_Local project 2: “Leeds” Objectives : create environments in which ‘teachers can teach and pupils can learn’ How to do: regular design reviews, sharing a knowledge of school design, presenting examples of good design, introduce techniques for balancing and review design/value Results: collaborative design workshops, renovation of the entire area through the school renovation Examples : CABE enabler programme

9. 1.5.3_Local project 3: “ Middlesbrough ” Objectives : testing design with users, stakeholders and community before building How to do: using virtual platforms it's possible to experience spaces, structures, environment like a game Results : people involved in the new enviroment Examples: creation of the new school within Second Life. Pupils have avatars and teachers organize virtual games.

10. 1.5.4_Local project 4: “Camden” Objectives : demonstrate that external environment (a “no-building”) can transform ways of learning and teaching How to do: developing a learning programme based on living external spaces. The use of this spaces by the students can introduce a slow and non invasive process of renewal of areas Results : new integrated urban/non urban landscape production of several materials about process communication learning becomes more pleasant Examples: maths lessons outside

11. 1.5.5_Local project 5: “Bideford” Objectives : become an emblematic reference in environmental sustainability How to do: use the best technologies Results : developing education for sustainability, developing environment quality Examples: natural heat gains, thermal mass location, solar gain, daylighting and natural ventilation, no waste water management system, use of renewable energy technologies achieving the excellent BREEAM rating in building model, waste recycling policy, green travel plan support user health, safety and security, maintain wildlife habitat diversity

12. 1.5.6_Local project 6: “REAL” Objectives : integration of furniture and technology for a strong ICT based learning model How to do: through learning zone (exploring art, science and technology, developing sensing and communication, developing creativity, thanks to next-generation technologies provided by international ICT partner companies). Results : deliver improved educational resources to a new generation of teachers and students; exporting the model in other countries Examples : lessons with interactive desks; virtual laboratories, ecc…

13. 1.5.7_Local project 7: “PE films” Objectives : communicating the role of sport facilities for school programmes; exploring the potential of sport sites shared by schools; becoming centres for public use How to do: through a series of short movies captured during schooldays and available for the public view on PfS website Results : learning how to manage a better use of space; improving sport facilities offer, proposing an "healthy lifestyle" opening resources to the whole community Examples: Fitness suite, “healthy lifestile” wing, …

14. 1.5.8_Local project 8: “Isambard” Objectives : place arts at the centre of education programme; broker and develop partnerships between the cultural and education sectors How to do: collaborating with Artsmad developing arts experiences Results : a creative learning environment based on cultural activities; an alternative vision for education delivered by the governors, establishment of solid collaborative partnership between public and private realities Examples: FLUX project ( making films, banner making workshops, rock school, puppet making lab )

15. 1.6_Framework project: actions Actions are taken by LAs in order to support the debates and help people and stakeholders to create the bottom up vision…

16. 1.6.1_Movies Virtual 3D buildings, stakeholders video reports…

17. 1.6.2_Websites … websites as “info-exchange” platforms…

18. 1.6.3_Conferences and workshops … meetings with students, teachers, and local communities…

19. 1.6.4_Annual Reports … economical, social and architectural evaluations.

20. 1.7_Framework project: comments and assessment School as core for new social and economical development Communities are reconnected to the world of business, enterprise and employment, helping students to build a "can-do" culture New buildings helps students' attitude of learning, while new curricula are developed with some specialities to differentiate the learning offer New partnerships between private and public “ Extended Schools action”: shared use of facilities, spaces and resources between the school and the community

21. 1.7_Framework project: comments and assessment No standard or specific indication / definition about the "education transformation" Sometimes the relationship between school and local authorities, associations and companies are critical At the moment there are no quality standards for equalizing costs of facilities and benefits Delays in finalizing the projects were reported The change of government reflected in the change of the statutory guidance and legislation about education and children's services

22. 1.7.1_Framework project: timeline

23. 2. Local project: examples “ Dear Architect” (Walker school) a vision of our future school

25. 2.1.2_Local project 1: Objectives Explain the future vision of the school to architects, in order to guide their work.

27. 2.1.4_Local project 1: Activities and results “ Our New School Project” A four step plan to explore and design with the school

28. 2.1.4_Local project 1: Activities and results

29. 3. Design role Establish a connection among different actors. Stakeholders, pupils, local communities and institutions are co-designers.

30. 3.1 Design tools Collaborative design workshops workshops involving all the stakeholders, the bidding teams the advisers and the students are a good tool for improving design proposals and achieving the best creative contribution from all parties.

31. 3.2 Design tools Virtual scenario building Have all pupils familiar with the new building before transition into the new school

32. 3.3 Design tools Public engagement Exhibitions are organized in order to discuss how the designs could facilitate the activities they wished to promote.

33. 3.4 Design tools CABE (expert indipendent design advice) Reviewing the design proposals can help get the basics right. Generally, the design proposals iteratively reviewed in this way reduced unnecessary complexity and architectural cliché, and improved affordability