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Working collaboratively with specialist access consultants and SEND learners, the project will deliver excellence in inclusivity – not only creating an accessible building but delivering inclusive spaces and programmes so that all users will feel welcome, comfortable and engaged at Stonehenge.

The goal is to create a space that is welcoming and accessible to all, regardless of ability or background. Codesign sessions will be held with young people with diverse needs to ensure that the fit-out, including furniture and fittings, supports an inclusive learning environment. Collaboration with Access and Inclusivity experts has been a priority during the design process, with key challenges identified and addressed. The site is step-free, and on a single level with fully compliant gradients, ramps, and slopes. Stonehenge’s provision for visitors with disabilities is award-winning and we will design the Learning Centre and Neolithic 'classroom' to continue this trajectory. The Learning Centre will be a beacon for inclusive design for English Heritage and the wider sector. Underfloor heating with an air source heat pump will only be necessary during the coldest times of the year. It will operate as a free-running building in summer with natural ventilation and night-time cooling ensuring minimal operational carbon. Constructed from monolithic clay block walls, timber frame and wood fibre insulation it has a low embodied carbon. Its design reflects the charity's commitment to environmental sustainability. Inspired by the way Stonehenge creates a strong sense of enclosure in Wiltshire’s open grasslands, the Learning Centre will use a colonnade of sweet chestnut posts to define a safe place for learning in the landscape.

The Learning Centre will provide a family of learning spaces wrapped around a secluded courtyard. These innovative and sustainable buildings will be a source of inspiration for learners and exploring their engineering features will be incorporated into the learning programme. The ‘Neolithic classroom’ will be made of materials that would have been available in pre-history, and these materials will be sourced locally: the roof will be thatched, the walls and structure made from locally coppiced timber, the daub and limewashed walls will be made from lime stablilised earth from Wiltshire chalk deposits. The Learning Centre will prioritise natural and compostable materials to reduce its carbon footprint, with a focus on sourcing locally wherever possible, and best practice in sustainable building design, construction and operation, further emphasizing the charity's commitment to environmental sustainability. The centre will be designed to the highest sustainability standards and will integrate with the landscape through its materials and design, highlighting the charity's environmental sustainability policy. The new Learning Centre is set to be a low carbon structure, built using natural and locally sourced materials, with minimal energy consumption, showcasing English Heritage's dedication to environmental sustainability.

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A STEM lab, learning studio and inclusive facilities will be housed within a cutting-edge building with outstanding environmental credentials.Īn immersive 'Neolithic classroom' based on archaeological evidence from the nearby landscape will provide students with learning opportunities unlike anything available in the traditional school environment.ĭownload the PDF to find out more about the projectĮnvironmental sustainability is central to the project. To better serve the needs of learners today, including those learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), we need dedicated and expanded provision for education.Ī new Learning Centre will transform our ability to deliver best-in-class educational experiences for students. Hands-on, problem-solving learning programmes will give children and young people – including those who are not engaged by science at school – the chance to look at STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects in new ways, and to ask themselves: If the Stonehenge builders could create something incredible, why can’t I? We want to transform learning at Stonehenge and believe that by learning from the past we can help shape the future. Our ambition is to develop our already successful education programme into a sector-leading offer both at Stonehenge and for remote learners across the world. Stonehenge is a world-famous monument and it deserves a world-class educational experience to match.