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The school is on a small site , in a residential, urban area . The site contained:

Early Years area. Play ground. Car park. Leesland Infants School, Gosport 250 pupils. The school is on a small site , in a residential, urban area . The site contained:. a large Victorian building. a tarmac playground. an Early Years area. a car park. ‘No go’. a ‘no go’ area.

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The school is on a small site , in a residential, urban area . The site contained:

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  1. Early Years area Play ground Car park Leesland Infants School, Gosport 250 pupils The school is on a small site, in a residential, urban area. The site contained: • a large Victorian building • a tarmac playground • an Early Years area • a car park ‘No go’ • a ‘no go’ area

  2. The site evaluation of the grounds showed that the playground was not in the best place because it was: • overshadowed by the imposing Victorian buildings • a cold ,windy space. Play ground • next to a noisy, busy road and public footpath • only railings separated pupils from the public

  3. Yr R Hall The site evaluation also showed that there were concerns about other spaces too, for instance: • the car park was crossed by a main pupil route Car park

  4. Yr R Hall In addition, the evaluation revealed that the car park occupied a prime part of the site because it was... • in a warm sheltered spot Yr R Hall It was also next to Car park • a quiet, traffic free lane • the well used hall/dining room • and also next to the Yr R extension, which is a child friendly building in scale and design

  5. Yr R Hall Car park The whole site strategy that emerged suggested the following: • Relocation of the car park to the Junior School or elsewhere on the site • Redesign of the released area • - for imaginative and quiet play • as a teaching space • as a safe access route • Redefining the use of the front • for boisterous, active play and games • Utilisation of the ‘no go’ area now safe to use because of the new arrangement

  6. The school have begun to implement their strategy with a first phase:

  7. Yr R Hall Phase 1: the area released from parking A design brief was prepared, the appropriate advice was secured and the space was designed and developed to provide an outdoor learning space: • Including a quiet, imaginative and social play space for use at play/lunchtimes • And exploiting the links with the Hall by creating an outdoor area for events, assemblies, outdoor eating and waiting parents.

  8. A comment from the school demonstrates how stepping back and taking a long term strategic view can bring lasting benefits: “The process was invaluable as we gained a thorough understanding of the whole site and the needs of the children before developing our ideas with expert guidance.“ (Headteacher)

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