29 - November - 2022 Seminars

EduBreakfast brings together all delegates, visitors, exhibitors, and speakers in a social environment.
A complimentary breakfast is provided from 09:00 to 09:45 on Day 1 (29 November) of the event.
EduBreakfast sponsored by Portakabin

Opening address with introduction to the Department of Education and welcome to the Conference.

Schools must be designed to be used creatively and imaginatively; where learning is not exclusively confined to formal teaching spaces. Learning, social interaction and a sense of belonging come together to form positive attitudes in an inclusive environment.

Bringing together, the voices of Student, School Management, Energy Training and Educators, Policy Developers and Implementers.

This session will focus on the journey towards zero carbon, energy efficiency design approaches, the potential for schools engaging in a whole school approach to energy, the wider impacts for a school regarding an energy efficiency upgrade, the community ripple effect and the Student voice with the individual and collective perspective on making a difference.

• Welcome and Overview: John Dolan, Department of Education
• Climate Action - Transitioning Schools to Zero: John Dolan
• Schools Energy Retrofit Pathfinder Programme: Michael Walsh, Department of Education
• School Support Programmes: Alan Ryan, SEAI

• • • Energy in Education Programme, a partnership between SEAI / Department of Education
    • SEAI Education Programme

• Education for Sustainable Development and SDG 4/4.7: Leona De Khors, Department of Education
• A School Perspective: Colm Mac Cinna, Principal St. Mary’s BNS Monaghan
• Youth Climate Education Experience
• Q & A

Public Procurement is an essential element to the ongoing operational management of our primary, second and third level institutions and is a crucial pillar to the successful expansion of our building infrastructure.

Bringing together leading voices of professionals in the field of procurement, this session will provide an insight into how procurement is advancing and developing.  There will be an opportunity to discover how the green circular economy is being considered in the procurement of services and works to reduce environmental impact and promote sustainability.  Opportunities to enhance procurement in practice through early collaboration with stakeholder, suppliers and works providers will also be discussed.

CPAC modular have over 40 years’ experience in the successful delivery of projects using offsite structural solutions. Our presentation will outline the design and construction drivers within the education sector and how we have integrated these to achieve certainty in delivery and the realisation of clients desired outcomes. We will provide real life examples in the education sector for discussion.

An Roinn Breisoideachais Oideachais | Department of Education

Inclusive school designs are developed carefully, in close consultation with stakeholders. Through engagement with teachers, specialists, parents and the pupils themselves – we learn from their experience and expertise. It is our goal to share knowledge from our ongoing work in a range of locations and settings, to help more schools benefit from thoughtful school design that will reduce barriers and reflect the diverse needs of all school users. We will discuss the guiding inclusive design principles we can adopt and the value it can bring to the schools that shape them.

One of the biggest challenges for schools and colleges is delivering improvements to their estate without disrupting students and their learning. With modular solutions, entire buildings can be constructed with minimal impact and on an incredibly tight programme. This presentation will showcase the capability of modular component design and speed of response using high profile case studies and real-time learnings from projects.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BRIEFING
making space for learning: connecting pedagogy to design.

The Importance of Briefing will highlight the critical work undertaken by the Department of education in developing spatial requirements that communicate the aspirational learning outcomes of the Junior and Senior Cycles to design teams, empowering them to deliver inclusive and wellbeing focused learning environments for the 21^st century. The presentation will also highlight some of ATKINS ongoing collaborations with the Department of Education in delivering creative approaches to the demands of progressive learning briefs.

This session will provide a sharing of experiences and challenges in respect of school accommodation across the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales and England.  Challenges including capacity pressures, evolving accommodation requirements, and sustainability will be outlined and the emerging responses to these challenges will be discussed.  This session presents an opportunity for collective learning and the prompting of strategic thinking across the sector.

EduFest brings together all delegates, visitors, exhibitors, and speakers in a social environment in the central catering area.
Complimentary drinks are provided from 17:00 to 18:00 on Day 1 (29 November) of the event.
EduFest sponsored by: CPAC Modular