All-day community school

"The degree to which group spaces are shared by the community - during or outside the school day - will vary from school to school. Primary school group spaces (particularly at infant level) are less likely to be
shared because of the differences in furniture size and the vulnerability of displays." - Schools for the future. DfES. (2002)

In some education systems around the world, it has been a common approach in recent years, in order to keep major investments in school buildings profitable, to integrate other non-education related functions
in the same buildings. These are often: libraries, sports facilities, multipurpose rooms, nurseries… They could be functionally linked to the school itself, but are often accessible also outside school hours.
This requires a certain flexibility in the design and use, which is referred to as allday community school. The functions, use and perceptions of a school building are extended to a more general complex
of public spaces.

This sets specific requirements as to some parts of infrastructure. Additionally, there may be circulation routes, possibly waiting rooms, social places….. Certain rooms must be flexible to use, must be adapted for learners of all ages and abilities and have a
different interior design than the classical 'school space'.

Source: New world of learning (VANERUM Group).