Primary Schools for the 21st Century small school library solution (SS1)

The Department's vision for libraries under the Primary Schools for the 21st Century element of the Building the Education Revolution program in Queensland is to create functional spaces that support and enhance learning. The libraries will be used by schools and the wider community and are based on the principles of current best practice and environmentally sustainable design.

The design template will be overlaid on each school site and take into consideration the local site constraints and the BER budget.

When developing a nomination under the Primary Schools for the 21st Century element, schools will need to ensure that the proposed solution is within the Australian Government's funding caps and takes into account costs associated with the removal of any existing buildings or facilities.

Small school solution (SS1)

School size: 100 or less full-time equivalents (FTEs)

List of Spaces and Floor Areas:

Data Sheet Reference	Functional Space	Number of Spaces	Area M2 each	Gross Area
01	Covered verandah	1	29	29
02	Multi-purpose area (incorporating kitchen area)	1	64	64
03	Store	1	6	6
04	Kitchen area
05	Data cupboard	1	2	2
	Total			101

Indicative cost: $250,000

This cost is based on south-east Queensland prices. Queensland state schools outside of south-east Queensland wishing to nominate this solution should contact their Regional Facilities Manager or BER Regional Advisor for further advice.

Indicative floor plans (new window) 101k

Example (new window) 68k

Please note: Schools nominating this solution as one of their Primary Schools for the 21st Century projects should include the solution code (ie. SS1) and a list of the functional spaces (eg. Covered verandah, multi-purpose area etc.) when completing the project description section of the online P21 nomination form.

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