James Gillespie’s High School, Edinburgh

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James Gillespie’s School in Edinburgh was recently rebuilt as part of Phase 3 of the Edinburgh Schools programme. At the heart of the new building are social and collaborative spaces, which provide new opportunities for new ways of learning and teaching in the school. This short film charts the development of the school design, the briefing process for the collaborative spaces, and the experience of learners and teachers in the space itself.

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