Building Future Education UK 2012

Masterclass Theatre

BFE UK endeavours to provide a comprehensive overview of education buildings relevant to all members of a project team. The Masterclass Theatre reflects this with a diverse range of presentations looking at various types of education building and giving the perspective of many different stakeholders.

The viewpoint of teachers, architects, contractors, university estates managers, and education consultants will come to the fore as a series of presentations explore a suite of issues surrounding education buildings today.

Find out key information about where the school buildings market is heading, how the use of school buildings is changing, and how contractors are adapting to radical shifts in government policy. As BFE integrates college and university buildings for the first time, the Masterclass Theatre will showcase an award winning university project case study.

Day one conference programme
Day two conference programme

Day One - Wednesday 9 May 2012

Free exhibition 10.00 - 18.00
10.10	Keynote: Chalk & talk – the teachers’ perspective Representatives from the teaching unions outline their view on school buildings – giving their perspective on design and the development of new school building programmes.
10.45	Going Local Public works tenders are being put online to benefit SMEs to make it easier for them to get involved in public sector projects. Reforms are planned to make this quicker/easier. Outline of new opps for SMEs
11.30	An active interest Playtime! Exploration of play spaces and landscape to enhance outdoor learning. Look at both primary school and secondary school play spaces – new or adapted. Caroline Andrews, Managing Director, Learning through Landscapes
12.15	Lunch
14.00	Extended schools Dead or alive? Take a look at the previous policy of co-located public services and how new school projects/facilities management practices have moved towards incorporating commercial services and retaining education ethos with adult learning. Bruce Austen, PSE Consulting
14.45	Interiors 1 How to transform a classroom – look at methods of changing room layout, furniture and possibly décor to get maximum impact from a refurb/remodelling project. Presented by Architect from Burwell Deakins
15.30	Keynote presentation + Q&A: A model moment A look at the potential for standardised models to be used in new build schools projects. The construction industry has adapted to and embraced the James Review – here we explore three of the high profile exemplars now being offered by some of the major contractors.

Day Two - Thursday 10 May 2012

Free exhibition 09.00 - 16.00
10.00	Keynote: Affordability & Sustainability Speech by Government’s chief construction advisor on his role and priorities – affordability and sustainability through the Government’s Construction Strategy and Green Construction Board and how that relates to schools/colleges/universities. Paul Morrell
10.45	Inside look into BSF schools How are these schools doing in the operational phase? Are there any FM lessons that can be applied either to future schemes or to existing schools?
11.30	Priority Schools Property survey A report into the main facts, figures and findings of the property survey commissioned by PfS of England’s schools by Alexander Walker. Get the first comprehensive nationwide insight into the state of England’s schools since compulsory surveys ceased in 2005.
12.15	Lunch
14.00	Extended schools A look at contemporary examples of innovative cafes, libraries, common rooms and other social areas. Presented by Nick Mirchandani, architecture PLB
14.45	TBC
15.30	Keynote discussion: World Class Universities How do British universities with an international reputation execute major building projects? Look at AYA winning Cambridge University Sainsbury Lab. Presentation by Gavin Henderson of Stanton Williams, Kier and Cambridge University