A recently renovated toilet block at Bower Park School has opened last week, by the Mayor of Havering. The prototype toilets are the first in UK to be completed under a new set of national guidelines for school toilets which aim to bring a positive influence on pupils welfare, behaviour and attitude.
The cutting edge design aims to overcome problems commonly associated with school toilets, including bullying and anti social behaviour and brings a new hygienic and healthy approach to the design of school toilets.
Design features of the new toilet block include:
• hand wash area is open and accessible which facilitates easier supervision and make pupils feel safer
• clear view from the hand wash area to area directly outside the toilet cubicles to help deter anti-social behaviour
• open spaces within the toilets are kept to a minimum in an effort to limit possible anti social behaviour or bullying
• the cubicles are a new design of top to bottom doors allowing complete privacy and urinals are set within cubicles to maximise privacy
• sensor-operated taps which discourage the spread of bacteria and minimise waste of water
• cartridge type liquid soap dispensers, easy to clean interiors and wall-hung toilet bowls to avoid the build-up of germs and dirt
• Sleek continuous wash troughs replace individual wash basins as they are easier to clean and reduce the potential for pupils to flood the toilets.
Research has shown that most anti social behaviour occurs when pupils gather in open spaces in the toilet area. To combat this, open spaces are kept to a minimum and careful attention in the design has gone into protecting pupils' privacy.
The new toilets were funded through an £118k capital works grant from DCSF for an upgrade of the old toilet block.
The cutting edge design aims to overcome problems commonly associated with school toilets, including bullying and anti social behaviour and brings a new hygienic and healthy approach to the design of school toilets.
Design features of the new toilet block include:
• hand wash area is open and accessible which facilitates easier supervision and make pupils feel safer
• clear view from the hand wash area to area directly outside the toilet cubicles to help deter anti-social behaviour
• open spaces within the toilets are kept to a minimum in an effort to limit possible anti social behaviour or bullying
• the cubicles are a new design of top to bottom doors allowing complete privacy and urinals are set within cubicles to maximise privacy
• sensor-operated taps which discourage the spread of bacteria and minimise waste of water
• cartridge type liquid soap dispensers, easy to clean interiors and wall-hung toilet bowls to avoid the build-up of germs and dirt
• Sleek continuous wash troughs replace individual wash basins as they are easier to clean and reduce the potential for pupils to flood the toilets.
Research has shown that most anti social behaviour occurs when pupils gather in open spaces in the toilet area. To combat this, open spaces are kept to a minimum and careful attention in the design has gone into protecting pupils' privacy.
The new toilets were funded through an £118k capital works grant from DCSF for an upgrade of the old toilet block.
Head teacher at Bower Park, Mary Morrison, said: "We have always had high standards of education at Bower Park and this new block compliments the approach we take to the welfare of our pupils. Proper, clean, hygienic and safe toilets are an essential part of creating a positive educational experience. We are delighted to be the first school in the UK to have toilets based on the new standard designs."
School Governor and Havering park Councillor, Andrew Mann said "We are all grateful to DCSF for making the funds available for the school to be able to build and install the new toilets, they will be a great asset to the improvement of our School".
School Governor and Havering park Councillor, Andrew Mann said "We are all grateful to DCSF for making the funds available for the school to be able to build and install the new toilets, they will be a great asset to the improvement of our School".
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