Building better schools:Methodological concerns and the need for evidence-based research
Year: 2010
Type: book-chapter
Abstract: After many years of neglect, the UK is currently experiencing an unprecedented level of investment in its school estate. In Scotland, which has its own devolved parliament, there is now a sustained e3ort to improve school buildings. By June 2002 over £1 billion of investment had been announced and by 2009, 300 new schools will have been built or substantially refurbished at a cost of approximately £5 billion. To date the majority of this investment has been focused on secondary schools (12-17 years of age). !e expectations of these school buildings are more varied and challenging than ever; as well as o3ering an environment that supports learning and teaching, the schools should o3er an environment that “...encourages pupils’ personal and social development, and gives every child and young person the best possible start in life, irrespective of background, disability or additional support needs” (Children in Scotland 2003).
Authors: Edgerton, Edward, McKechnie, James, McEwan, S
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2783955747