About Building Better Schools
Dear Colleague,
The Building Better Schools Summit and Exhibition 2007, hosted by the British Council for School Environments, is the year's key event for all those creating teaching and learning environments.
The Summit will hear from speakers from around the World and the UK tell what worked for them and what didn't. Actual case studies will show how new or re-furbished learning environments support and transform teaching and learning. This event is NOT a series of lectures. It is the opportunity to learn, discuss and share experience.
“We must be smarter about sharing experience.”
Jim Knight, Minister of State for Schools, January 07
“Central to our vision for 2020 are the changes schools make in
their practices for learning and teaching. Over the next decade, the
education system has a huge opportunity to design learning spaces
that reflect these changes.”
2020 Vision, pub DfES 2007
Join us at the Academy of St Francis of Assisi, Liverpool on 26th June 2007.
- What is sustainability? What is a successful sustainable school and how do we design one?
- How do we work with the rapidly changing policy environment in education and social care - Every Child Matters, Extended Schools, Sure Start, 14-19 flexibilities and so on?
- How does legislation and guidance help or hinder our journey?
- What is it schools are looking for from architects, builders and educational suppliers? A better client gets a better job - how do you as client get the best from your team?
Delegates will enjoy case study presentations and discussion sessions led by key thinkers, architects, educators and constructors with focus on innovative learning environments from the UK and abroad. Themes will include:
- Optimising your space for learning
- Sustainability
- ICT
- Personalising learning and spaces
- Special Educational Needs
- Community usage
- Small school culture
- Refurbishment and how to survive it!
Participants are able to attend two seminars each; one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
You will be able to tour the newly opened Academy of St Francis of Assisi and at the end of the day, after the post-summit reception, you can be present at the launch of the newly formed 'Education for All' charity.
This is NOT just another conference.
We hope this day informs and inspires you.
Best Wishes
Ty Goddard - Director, BCSE