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Section 3 - Primary Schools

Building Handbook Section 3 - Primary schools.


Section 3 of the School Building Handbook (first published in August 1992) has been revised and provides advice and guidance on the planning and design of new Primary School buildings and the standard to which they should conform.  The current printed version of the Building Handbook (Section 3a) found below should be used in conjunction with the appropriate revised schedule of accommodation (Section 3b).

You can access these sections using the links below.

Section 3a - Primary School Building Handbook Edition 2 PDF 1.13MB

Section 3a - Primary School Building Handbook - Appendix 9 (Environmental Assessment Guide) PDF 71.6KB

Section 3b - Schedules of Accommodation Edition 2 PDF 297KB

A Guide For Principals PDF 123KB

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Latest update July 2011