Education provision at the Houses of Parliament—summary
of options prepared by the Programme Manager
| Option | Description
| Capacity | Space
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| Keep the status quo | * The Macmillan Room and 1 Parliament Street are available for use by the Education Unit.
* These spaces are shared with both Houses and are not dedicated for education use only.
* These rooms have no computer facilities and no ancillary spaces for lunch areas or cloakrooms.
* These rooms are not used to provide learning sessions outside of the school year or to groups other than schools.
| Maximum capacity of 28,000 children | About 150m2
(Macmillan Room is 104.4m2)
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Current scale of provision for the Education Service BUT in a dedicated space
| * Space provided which is similar in proportion to the current rooms used by the Education Service but dedicated for education use only.
* The provision of space is well thought out with good access, toilets close by and storage.
| Maximum capacity of 28,000 children | About 200m2
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More space for the Education Service
| * A dedicated space either on or off the existing Estate consisting of five classroom spaces and ancillary spaces for a lunch area, cloakroom, storage etc.
* Enough space to accommodate a whole year group.
* A space which can be used by others outside of school term times (eg for teacher training, adult learners and families). It can also be used as a physical base for the outreach team.
| 100,000 learners | 1,000m2
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Education Centre | * A dedicated space which includes a reception area, 6 multi-functional learning spaces, a small exhibition area, staff areas, toilets, lunch areas, locker spaces, storage and plant room.
* Enough space to cater for a whole year group.
* A space which can be used by others outside of school term times (eg for teacher training, adult learners and families). It can also be used as a physical base for the outreach team.
| 100,000 learners | 2,300m2
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Parliamentary Visitor and Information Centre
| * A dedicated space for the benefit of all visitors which includes significant exhibition areas, a welcome area, shop and café, educational facilities—six multi-functional learning spaces, staff areas, toilets, lunch areas, locker spaces, storage and plant room.
* Enough space to cater for a whole year group.
* A space which can be used by all visitors and all learners (eg for teacher training, adult learners and families). It can also be used as a physical base for the outreach team.
| 100,000 learners | 5,660m2
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29 January 2007
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