Details of the workshops to be held at the conference can be found below.

To request a copy of the delegate workshop information please email stephanie.mills@bbcap.co.uk

Meeting Sustainable Schools targets
Aims:
• Clarify what the key “Sustainable Schools Targets” are
• Identify how we will meet and improve on the targets
• To identify any challenges/barriers to meeting targets
• Identify how this can be integrated into the curriculum and engage students

This workshop is facilitated by Ed Bartlett, Whole Life Cost Director, Transform Schools, and Nicola Williams, Sustainability Manager, Transform Schools. Please click on their names to see their biographies.

The impact of Managed Learning Environments on attainment and achievement
A discussion of how an MLE or Learning Platform can be utilised to provide the greatest benefit to continuous improvement in teaching and learning. We will consider what is meant by a Learning Platform, what steps should be taken for a successful implementation and current evidence for success in schools.

This workshop is facilitated by Ralph Ellis, Educational Consultant, RM, and Dave McCallam, ICT Adviser, Transform Schools.
Please click on their names to see their biographies.

Food in Education - how can we influence children to eat well?
We can make healthy and nutritious food available, but how can we influence children to eat well?
This workshop looks at the whole school food policy and will discuss how we can overcome the key challenges for effective implementation.

This workshop is facilitated by Amanda Stannard, Food Services Director, Haden Building Management Limited, and Rob Rees MBE.
Please click on their names to see their biographies.

Research and Development priorities for Local Authorities
This session will consider what the research and development priorities of the private sector should be if it is to serve the Local Authority schools market effectively?

Starting with an overview of current Balfour Beatty Education and RM research and design programmes, delegates will then be asked to help brainstorm potential future key research areas for Balfour Beatty Education. Once identified, delegates will prioritise them and help design a research project for 2009, which will be reported back on at the next Transform Schools Conference.

This workshop is facilitated by Chris Whitehead, MD New Business, Balfour Beatty Capital, and Gareth Long, Education Group Leader, Transform Schools.
Please click on their names to see their biographies.