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BSEC Preview
Be informed on the future of BSF
The annual Building Schools Exhibition & Conference (BSEC) takes Jennings says, “The line-up for this year’s
place this month in London’s ExCel exhibition centre from the 24 to 25 conference is stellar. We already have
February. The show will again play host to visitors ranging from confirmed film producer and education
architects, teachers, educational managers, builders, ICT specialists, philanthropist David Puttnam, education
Local Authority heads and sub-contractors. select committee chair Barry Sheerman,
academy foundation head and former
B
SEC has become the largest event for those involved in education schools commissioner Sir Bruce Liddington
construction and design, since its inception four years ago. Last and former secretary of state for education
year, the show and conference attracted more than 5,000 visitors, and Estelle Morris. All will address what will
it seems likely that many more will attend this year. The combination of happen to the school investment
the recession and the General Election this year, means that now, more programmes after the election.”
than ever, those involved in education construction and design have
questions about the future of school building projects going forward. New to BSEC this year:
BSEC is the calendar event for the £9.3 billion Building Schools for BSEC will boast three new features to its exhibition floor this year,
the Future (BSF) programme, and BSEC event director Sam Jennings namely the ‘Design my Learning Space LIVE’ competition, the Head
points out, “In the current economic climate the multi-billion pound Teacher zone and the Danish Pavilion.
programme has been a lifeline for the industry. This has meant Intended as a fun and collaborative way to explore design
incredible interest in the event, as attending in strength is arguably a challenges in real schools with real clients, The Design my Learning
matter of survival.” Space LIVE! Competition, will see teams designing innovative solutions
Jenning adds, “There’s intense concern over what will happen if we for a series of briefs set by primary and secondary schools, addressing a
have a change of government. Furthermore the need to reduce costs is range of challenges in education with a panel of experts awarding
on everyone’s mind. There’s also the question of how these projects prizes for the best designs.
will be paid for if private finance is still hard to find.” The Head Teacher Zone encompasses a series of presentations over the
BSEC 2010 will continue to highlight the best in design and two days aimed at helping head teachers and deputies learn from their
construction of educational buildings. There will be scrutiny of the peers. With other head teachers at various stages in the BSF process sharing
assumption of delivery of all school building and refurbishment their experiences and advising on planning input to the BSF process, the
programmes by Partnerships for Schools, the future for academies and presentations will give an insight on minimising disruption and ensuring
what this means for architects and contractors. schools are rebuilt or remodelled on time and to the highest standards.
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