Each individual school design will vary due to the specific site, the educational brief and the ethos of the school. The design team's primary requirement will be to provide a school that encompasses the quality and character of an environment appropriate to the educational aims of the school. The building must be designed as suitable premises for intellectual, creative, physical and social activity.
At each stage of architectural planning, the function of the design team should be integrated, combining architectural planning and design, structure, building services, engineering and cost efficiency to create a well-designed, cost-effective, durable, low-maintenance building. The design must also ensure the possibility for repairs or replacement components of the building such as fittings, finishes and services with minimum disruption and cost as necessary.
The Deputy will therefore appreciate that it is not possible to provide a timescale for the progression of individual schools building projects through the architectural planning stages.