[Madhav Joshi]

Access and circulation

•Pathways that allow freedom of circulation around the school are linked to better
student outcomes, although this finding is not consistent across all studies.
•There must be equitable and sufficient access for all students located in appropriate
places around the school.
•Care should be taken to avoid unintentional physical barriers such as kerbs,
thresholds, or heavy doors.
•Consider corridor width to allow equitable circulation.
•Accessibility for those with reduced manual dexterity should be considered during
the design phase.


To ensure best practice in physical access and circulation, many design guidelines show the influence of Universal Design and Universal
Design for Learning. Universal Design aims for ‘products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible,
without the need for subsequent adaptation or specialised design.’