DateWed24 Nov2010
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Developing Sustainable Schools - London

Programme

09:00 – 09:45
Registration and refreshments
09:45 – 10:00
Introduction and welcome from the Chair
Chris Warn, LOtC Quality Badge Assessor. Former Senior Education Adviser for Shropshire, and Ofsted Lead Inspector
10:00 – 10:30
Keynote 1
A message from the DfE: The continued importance of sustainability
Janice Lawson, Head of Sustainable Development, DfE
10:30 – 11:00
Keynote 2
Decrease your school’s energy costs and comply with your duties to achieve carbon reduction
Daniel Fernbank, Public Sector Project Manager, Carbon Trust
11:00 – 11:10 
Questions
11:10 – 11:40
Morning Refreshments
Keynote 3
11:40 – 12:10
A view from Ofsted: Use sustainability as a tool to achieve whole-school improvement
Bryan Davies HMI, Head of Sustainable Development, Ofsted
12:10 – 13:00
Streamed Sessions 1
1A
1B
1C
1D
Practical tips to obtain funding to advance sustainability in your school
Anthony David, Author, Deputy Headteacher & Head of Children's Centre, Highgate Primary School
Conduct an environmental audit of your school to identify areas for action
Diana McDonnell, Deputy Headteacher, Mountbatten School
Practical strategies to meaningfully embed sustainability into the curriculum at KS1 + 2
Kate Nash, Headteacher, Silverhill Primary School
Practical strategies to meaningfully embed sustainability into the
curriculum at KS3 + 4
John Burden, Educational Consultant
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
Keynote 4
14:00 – 14:30
Inspire staff and colleagues to get on board with developing a sustainable school
Tony Hawkhead, Chief Executive, Groundwork
14:30 – 15:20
Streamed Sessions 2
2A
2B
2C
2D
Use the s3 and other tools to demonstrate the impact of sustainability on school improvement to Ofsted
Mark Ellis, Science and Sustainability Coordinator, Starks Field Primary School
Create learning outside the classroom experiences to support sustainability
Chris Warn, LOtC Quality Badge Assessor. Former Senior Education Adviser for Shropshire, and Ofsted Lead Inspector
PRIMARY ONLY
Maintain momentum among students and staff for a whole-school approach to sustainability
Tricia Opalko, Headteacher, St. Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School
SECONDARY ONLY
Maintain momentum among students and staff for a whole-school approach to sustainability
Keith Page, Lead Teacher for Environment, Norham Community Technology College
15:20 – 15:40
Afternoon Refreshments
15:40 – 16:30
Streamed Sessions 3
3A
3B
3C
3D
Effective and motivating leadership: manage sustainability for whole-school improvement
Gill Hickman, Sustainability Co-Ordinator and Head of Biology, Ringwood School
Evaluate the impact and assess the progress of your sustainability programme
Freda Eyden, Environmental Projects Co-ordinator, Woodheys Primary School
SECONDARY ONLY
Develop the global dimension and cultivate your students as global citizens
Helen Gosnell, AST Global Dimension & Sustainable Development, Sir John Lawes School
Engage and gain parental support to enhance the impact of sustainability on students and the wider community
Dr David Dixon, Headteacher, Bowbridge Primary School
16:30
Conference Close