• How can building design (including accessibility, boundaries, heating, ventilation, and outside spaces for play, sports, relaxation, and connection with nature) help our workforces, children and students achieve and thrive?

Background

This theme reflects the importance of DfE's physical estates, not just to delivery of the Opportunity Mission but also in relation to health and the Clean Energy Mission.

Full details can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-education-areas-of-research-interest

Next steps

Get in touch with research.engagement@education.gov.uk

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