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08/04/2013

The Re:Design Option Exhibition

The Re:Design Option exhibition is on at The Lighthouse (19th April - 27th May 2013), exploring how designers can help reveal the hidden potential of our existing school estate.
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07/04/2013

Shawlands Academy on the Noticed Board

An exhibition showcasing the Shawlands Academy Lighting Project demonstrates how pupils reimagined the facade of their Victorian school building, and created a light show which takes place every night.
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12/09/2012

Shawlands Academy Lights Up

A lighting and animation project at Shawlands Academy in the South Side of Glasgow is launched.
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Small School Design Case Studies

by Hannah Douglas

Three new case studies look at the design and key features of Small Schools in the Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway.
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Case Studies of Award Winning Schools

by Hannah Douglas

Kingsland Primary School and Colmonell Primary School are two award winning schools in Scotland. Here are case studies looking at their design features and key lessons.
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Outdoor Design Case Studies: Berlin Playgrounds

by Hannah Douglas

Working with Grounds for Learning, the Schools Programme have created a series of nine case studies which look at play spaces in Berlin Playgrounds
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Campbeltown Grammar: Try Before You Buy

by Hannah Douglas

Pupils and teachers have been at the heart of a project creating a working exhibition space in Campbeltown Grammar exploring new ways of learning.
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