Day and residential specialist schools

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Classroom area

General classroom area, which excludes withdrawal, therapy and storage areas. The classroom area is provided as a total envelope of area.

The Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS) is for students with the highest needs.

• ORS very high needs

11m² net per student

• ORS high needs

5m² net per student

• Non-ORS student

3m² net per student

Therapy area

1.4m² x ORS roll

A lot of therapy occurs in the classroom. However, the therapy area is a shared therapy space for occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech language therapy services. The therapy area could be combined with the therapy storage area.

Withdrawal area

1.4m² x ORS roll

A flexible space to cater for the diverse range of student needs. Its uses could include being a quiet or sleep area, or a space for therapist sessions, assessment interviews, etc.

31 x square root of total roll, to a maximum of 177m²

You can choose how to allocate this space. The following is an indicative allocation of the maximum area:

• visitor reception/waiting room – 30m²
• office area – 20m²
• principal’s office – 20m²
• photocopying area – 6m²  
• car seat alcove/area – 6m²
• medical area – 16m²
• ancillary area – 31m²
• kitchen area – 10m²
• activities of daily life (ADL) kitchen area – 18m²
• snoezelen area (multi-sensory room) – 20m^2.

12m² net

For management other than the principal. Large enough for a workstation with a computer, 2 filing cabinets and a bookshelf.

Common office space to promote professional teamwork for all staff working with the students.

Teacher

2m² per teacher

Teacher aide

1m² per teacher aide

Therapist

4m² per therapist

1m² per staff member

The allocation is equivalent to the allocation under the School Property Guide (SPG).

6m² net x square root of total roll

General storage area

12m²x square root of total roll

A space for storage of professional resources and development of new resources. This area may be regularly used by teachers from satellite units as well as those located on the base school site.

Wheelchair storage

1.5m² x non-mobile roll

Only applies to students who are non-mobile.

Therapy storage

7m² x square root of ORS roll

A storage space for equipment used for assessments and therapy, and specialised equipment.

2m² net x mobile roll plus 4m² net x non-mobile roll

A large area to provide a weather-protected play area. Also used as a social gathering point and/or a dining area.

Toilet entitlement calculator for specialised education schools

Every specialist school has a minimum entitlement to one fully accessible (‘works’) toilet, plus additional entitlement. The additional entitlement is based on a schedule of toilet types according to the mobility and number of students.

1:1.3 plus toilet area

This ratio recognises the need for wider corridors and verandas, and student pick-up and set-down areas. It is calculated on the sum of the areas for:

• teaching
• administration
• management area
• professional office area
• staffroom
• library
• resource area
• whānau areas.

11. Gross entitlement

(NtG x facilities 1–8) plus toilets

22–30m² net per residential student

Only for residential specialist schools. As the needs of students at these schools vary, the appropriate space entitlement will be determined on a case-by-case basis within this range.

1:1.2 including toilets

Construction rate

Current specialist classroom rate (hostels are based on the appropriate residential rate)

Site costs

Current site works rate or estimated cost

Furniture and equipment rate

Current regular rate

Refurbishment rate

50% of construction rate