Involving the Children in The New Build Project

The school has worked with CABE (The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment) on a pilot project to involve the children in the new building project. Children were given projects to design classrooms, choose colour schemes and input ideas for outside learning… This has proved to be very popular. We have also now established “design champions” to become involved in further aspects of the project.

On this page we have gathered together some of the planning materials and resources that we have used to support this process accompanied where feasible by links to galleries of photos showing examples of the work our children have produced…  We strive to feed their ideas and aspirations into the design process at every opportunity.

Architecture And Building For Children – Specification
Draft Planning and Sample Activities (from CABE)
Challenge Of The Week – New School Mood Board > Gallery: My Ideal Classroom

Gallery: Colours and Buzzwords

Whole School Displays and Continuing Pupil Involvement > Gallery: Paper Bricks… Our Wish List

Gallery: Interiors & exteriors that inspire discussion

Example Of Cabe Activities Planned within Schools Planning Framework > Gallery: Moods inspired by existing outdoor spaces

Gallery: Technology and Design

Other CABE activities > Gallery: Case Study Research

Gallery: What will buildings look like in the future?


Bure Valley School

Head Teacher: Mr John Starling

Hungate Street, Aylsham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6JZ
Tel: 01263 733393 • Fax: 01263 732217 • Location Map • Email: office@burevalley.norfolk.sch.uk

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