Bringing together leading experts from the fields of architecture, engineering, education and the social sciences, this collection presents a multi-dimensional understanding of the complexities and ways in which school design influences and is influenced by educational practice and present a bold vision for the future use of school buildings.

List of Figures List of Tables About the Editors List of Contributors Introduction, Hau Ming Tse, Harry Daniels, Andrew Stables Chapter 1: School Buildings, Tim Brighouse Chapter 2: Creating Spaces for Learning or Making Room for Education?: New Parameters for the Architecture of Education, Gert Biesta Chapter 3: School Design Matters, Hau Ming Tse, Harry Daniels, Andrew Stables Chapter 4: School Buildings as an Enabler for Progressive Teaching, Peter Clegg and Joe Jack Williams Chapter 5: Corridors, Classrooms, Classification - The Impact of School Layout on Pedagogy and Social Behaviours, Kerstin Sailer Chapter 6: Primary Schools Must be Designed to Enhance Learning, Peter Barrett and Lucinda Barrett Chapter 7: Knotworking: An Emerging Form of Multi-party Collaboration between Clients, Users and Designers in School Design, Hannele Kerosuo Chapter 8: Designing Schools for Health, Comfort and Cognitive Performance: What do we Know?, Dejan Mumovic, Lia Chatzidiakou, Gaber Riham Chapter 9: Inclusive Design and Schools, Jill Porter Index