Designers should take account of the
varying impact of a school’s
environment on children’s sensory
experience. For example, designers
should consider:
• appropriate levels of glare-free
controllable lighting (See page 149.)
• good quality acoustics, taking into
account the needs of people with
sensory impairments and/or communication
and interaction needs (See
page 149.)
• visual contrast and texture, which can
be used for sensory wayfinding (See
page 147.)
• reduced levels of stimuli, (for
example, avoiding sensory overload
for a child with autism) to provide a
calming background to learning
• sensory elements - using colour,
light, sound, texture and aroma therapeutically,
in particular for children with
complex health needs