Town planning covers:
- how we use land and building in towns, cities and the countryside;
- how people live and work in them;
- how we decide where homes, jobs, shops and facilities should go.
Town planning topics can also help introduce questions about the environment and decision making, debating, written and verbal reasoning skills.
Place making is another way to describe town planning. It also links to sustainability. You can use town planning in schools to learn (and teach) about most subjects and key skills, including:
- Geography
- Citizenship
- History
- Art and Design
- Law
- Politics
- Science
But why is planning important? Find out more...
Our About Planning guide provides an introduction to the world of planning as does Planning Your World.
Teachers and parents can find out about what a town planner does and different career options. You might also be interested in the 'World's Largest Lesson' on Sustainable Cities and Communities.
