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08 Jan 2009 EBDOG Conference: Nov 2008 Cornwall: DCSF presentation schools capital
The above presentation on the 14th November is now available. Click to access 

08 Jan 2009 EBDOG Conference: Nov 2008 Cornwall: Co-location feedback
Feedback to consultation on c-location is now available here
 
08 Dec 2008 EBDOG Conference: Nov 2008 Cornwall: Chairman's Review
The Chairman's review presentation can be accessed here 

08 Dec 2008 EBDOG Conference: Nov 2008 Cornwall: Chairman's Review
The Chairman's review presentation can be accessed here 

08 Dec 2008 EBDOG Conference: Nov 2008 Cornwall: Welcome to Cornwall
Above welcome presentation slides can be accessed here 

12 Jun 2008 EBDOG Conference: May 2008 Kent: Ward 3 presentation
Above presentation slides can be accessed here 

12 Jun 2008 EBDOG Conference: May 2008 Kent: Ward 2 presentation
Above presentation slides can be accessed here 

12 Jun 2008 EBDOG Conference: May 2008 Kent: Ward 1 presentation
Above presentation slides can be accessed here 

12 Jun 2008 EBDOG Conference: May 2008 Kent: DCSF presentation
Above presentation slides can be accessed here 

12 Jun 2008 EBDOG Conference: May 2008 Kent: Ed 4 All presentation
Above presentation slides can be accessed here 

12 Jun 2008 EBDOG Conference: May 2008 Kent: NEC Chairman presentation
Above presentation slides can be accessed here 

12 Jun 2008 EBDOG Conference: May 2008 Kent: BSO presentation
Above presentation slides can be accessed here 

12 Jun 2008 EBDOG Conference: May 2008 Kent: KCC BSF presentation
Above presentation slides can be accessed here 

12 Jun 2008 EBDOG Conference: May 2008 Kent: Sorrell presentation
Above presentation slides can be accessed here 

12 Jun 2008 EBDOG Conference: May 2008 Kent: B Square presentation
Above presentation slides can be accessed here 

12 Jun 2008 EBDOG Conference: May 2008 Kent: B Square presentation
Above presentation slides can be accessed here 

11 Feb 2008 Executive Committee Notes - October 2007
The notes from the October 2007 meeting of the Executive Committee are now available. Click here to access

11 Feb 2008 Executive Committee Notes - September 2007
The notes from the September 2007 meeting of the Executive Committee are now available. Click here to access

21 Nov 2007 EBDOG Conference, Harrogate, November 2007
Notes from the question and answer session with the DCSF can be accessed here

21 Nov 2007 EBDOG Conference, Harrogate, November 2007
An evaluation form for the recent Harrogate conference is available here

21 Nov 2007 EBDOG Conference Harrogate, November 2007
A copy of the DCSF presentation on Friday 2nd November can be accessed here

21 Nov 2007 EBDOG Conference Harrogate, November 2007
Click here to access a copy of the workshop presentations from Friday 1st November
 
21 Nov 2007 EBDOG Conference, Harrogate, November 2007  
Download a copy of the slides from the main presentation on Friday 1st November

24 May 2007 Welcome Graham Olway
Graham Olway, West Sussex, has been elected by the Executive Committee as the Chairman of EBDOG. He will be assisted by Chris Gilbert (Birmingham) as Vice Chairman, and Clare Medland (South Gloucester) as Secretary. 

24 May2007 Farewell Shirley
It was with some sadness that conference said farewell to Shirley Turner who was retiring both as Chairman of the Executive Committee and from her post at Hampshire. The major contribution made by Shirley to developing EBDOG into the organisation it is now is acknowledged by conference, the Executive Committee and DfES. 

14 May 2007 Building Better Schools Summit - 26th June 2007, Liverpool
British Council for School Environments will bring together inspirational speakers from the USA, Finland, Iceland, Denmark, Norway, and the UK to share their experiences and celebrate what is being achieved in building schools. Prakash Nair from the USA, one of the world leading thinkers, will be the keynote speaker. Click on the link below to learn more
www.bcse.uk.net/schoolsweek

6 Mar 2007 British Council for School Environments
BCSE are holding a 'Building Better Schools' training day on Thursday 29th March 2007 at Syracuse University, Holborn, London. Further information is available here 

28 Feb 2007 British Council for School Environments
The launch reception is hosted by Dorset CC on the 15th March 2007. Details are available here 

28 Feb 2007 Discovery Tour of Dutch Schools
Following the article in Building Futures regarding West Sussex's highly successful study visit to Holland. Click here for more information. 

26 Feb 2007 Sure Start Children's Centres
IMPORTANT UPDATE
Following concerns raised at November conference, a meeting with DfES was requested which took place on 12 February.  Attended by Executive Committee members Shirley Turner (Hampshire) and Gareth Simmons (Plymouth), an update from this meeting is available. Click here to view the update.

2 Oct 2006 Voluntary Aided Schools "Blue Book"
A new version of the DfES guidance regarding land and property issues has been launched. Click on the attached link to access 

2 Aug 2006 Blue Amber Learning Environment Forum - All in all it's not just another wall conference 25/26 September 2006
Looking to repeat the success of last year's event, Blue Amber with EBDOG input has developed a fully interactive programme to consider how teaching and learning will be shaping the new schools of the 21st century and the need to produce better, more effective school buildings. Details are available on the Blue Amber web site www.blueamber.co.uk
 
27 Jun 2006 DfES Web Site Link
Information regarding school building design, resources and finance is available on the Teachernet web site www.teachernet.gov.uk/management/resourcesfinanceand building
 
26 Jun 2006 Primary Capital Programme
Response to DfES June 2006 consultation document "Every Child Matters - Primary Capital Programme" available here
 
23 Jun 2006 EBDOG Conference - May 2006
Notes from the conference held at Staffordshire on 4th and 5th May are now available here Powerpoint Presentations are also available Session1 Day 1,
Session2 Day 1
 
23 Jun 2006 Global Learning Environment Summit
The Global Learning Environment Summit takes place on the 19th June 2006 at Jo Richardson Community School London. Event organised by School Works is supported by DFES and OECD, will also see the launch of the British Council for School Environments. Further details at www.school-works.org/GLESummit/>Global Learning EnvironmentsSummit

23 Jun 2006 Sport England Yorkshire - New Website
Sport England Yorkshire is launching a new website on 19th June 2006 to support local authorities participating in Building Schools for the Future. The site has been funded by Sport England Yorkshire, Arts Council Yorkshire and Yorkshire Culture and it addresses design, planning and community use issues of surrounding cultural facilities in schools such as sports, arts and library spaces. Visit  www.bsf-culture.co.uk

23 Jun 2006 Standing Group Notes - May 2006
The notes from the May 2006 meeting of the Standing Group on the 3rd May 2006 are now available. Click here to access

3 May 2006 EBDOG Conference - November 2005
Notes from the conference held in Blackpool on November 3rd and 4th at the Imperial Hotel are now available here
 
25 Apr 2006 Standing Group Notes - March 2006
The notes from the March 2006 meeting of the Standing Group on the 23rd March 2006 are now available. Click here to access

25 Apr 2006 Standing Group Membership - March 2006
An updated list of members and contact details are available 

25 Apr 2006 Confed Regional Seminar - 25 May 2006
School Improvement Seminar in York. Further details and booking form here 

25 Apr 2006 Building Futures Journal - April 2006
The official EBDOG journal is now available. Produced by Doble Monk & Butler, copies are circulated direct to EBDOG members termly and are also available at EBDOG conference. Any enquiries to office@buildingfuturesonline.co.uk

4 Apr 2006 SCALA Study Day - 12th May 2006
The Society of Chief Architects for Local Authorities is holding a Study Day on 12th May in Edinburgh. The theme is "Going for Green - making sustainability a reality" If you wish to attend click here for further information 

22 Nov 2005 Standing Group Notes - November 2005
The notes from the September 2005 meeting of the Standing Group on the 2nd November at Blackpool are now available. Click here to access

19 Oct 2005 EBDOG Conference - May 2005
Notes from the conference held in West Sussex on May 12th and 13th at Gatwick are now available here
 
28 Sep 2005 Standing Group Notes - September 2005
The notes from the September 2005 meeting of the Standing Group on the 22nd September at Leicester are now available. Click here to access

20 Sep 2005 RIBA School Clients Forum - July 2005 
Notes of the RIBA Schools Forum on the 19th July 2005 are now available here.

19 Jun 2005 May 2005 West Sussex Conference - Presentations
Click below to view the slides from the two separate presentations on the 12th and 13th May at the recent 2005 conference in West Sussex.  These PDF files are also available from the Documents page.
19 May 2005 Standing Group Notes - May 2005
The notes from the May 2005 meeting of the Standing Group on the 10th May at Gatwick are now available. Click here to access

10 May 2005 RIBA Schools Client Forum
An introduction to the RIBA Schools Client Forum.

21 Apr 2005 Revised Web Site Security
User ID and passwords are now only required to access document links and the document page, all other pages are open access. The documents will only be available to LEA Officers. New password details are available on the Discussion Forum

21 Apr 2005 Standing Group Notes - March 2005
Notes of the last meeting of the Standing Group on the 10th March 2005 in Leicestershire are now available here

10 Feb 2005 AMP Network Focus Group - February 2005
Notes of the last meeting held on Friday 18th February 2005 are available here

28 Jan 2005 RIBA School Clients Forum - February 2005
Notes of the RIBA Schools Forum on the 8th February 2005 are now available here

26 Jan 2005 Discussion Forum goes live
LEA Building and Planning Officers can now access the Discussion Forum on this site. If you have not received a User ID and password please e-mail chris_gilbert@birmingham.gov.uk  The forum is only open to LEA officers.
5 Oct 2004 DfES e-consultation web site
The DfES e-consultation web site is now available. Access to all live and archived consultation is available and consultation responses may also be submitted electronically. 

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