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Primary Schools

Primary Schools are educational facilities designed specifically for children in the 5 – 12 year age group.  The schools provide education from Kindergarten to Year 6 and provide a variety of learning settings for whole-class, group and individual activities. 

General Education Principles

These principles describe foundational concepts that underpin the aims and roles of educational environments.  They form the basis for the design intent described at a smaller room scale, these principles outline the ideal performance of educational facilities.

Primary School General Education Principles
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Accommodation Summary

This schedule describes the typical facilities found in schools. It identifies the types of Rooms & Spaces and their quantities which could be provided for this school type.  Space entitlement is strongly related to the number of students in the school.

Primary Accommodation Summary
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Site Relationships

Explores the desirable relationships between the Key Learning and Support Areas and between the urban environment and the school that promote functional efficiency.

Primary Site Relationships
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Learning & Support Units

Describes the different operational areas which make up a school. Links to suggested colour schemes are also provided. 

Primary Learning & Support Units
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Rooms & Spaces

Rooms & Spaces provides information on the typical Rooms & Spaces that make up this school type. Information includes design intent, pedagogical implications, room technical data, sample plans and furniture, fixtures & equipment. 

Primary Rooms & Spaces
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Technical Data Summary

Summarises the technical requirements for each school type by topic e.g. power, lighting, data, ventilation, heating, plumbing and furniture, fixtures, equipment, etc. 

Primary Technical Data Summary
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