Learning Places Scotland One-Day Conference Programme
Wednesday 22 May 2024 | Edinburgh International Conference Centre | The Exchange | Edinburgh | EH3 8EE
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Registration & Networking60 mins
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Lowther Suite15 mins
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Lowther Suite45 mins
This presentation identifies the significant issues from RAAC causing 62% of St Kentigern’s Academy, including all PE facilities, to be condemned. The decisions, budget and issues on keeping a 1258 pupil school operational during this very difficult period and determining how to replace within unprecented financial constraints.
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Morning Break & Networking45 mins
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Lowther Suite60 minsThis 2-part session will be delivered by Nick Herd, Principal Consultant, Kier Design and Business Services; and Katherine Adams, Director, Reusefully.
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Menteith Suite60 mins
This workshop session will open with some reflections on the morning presentations, and then the speakers will each present a 5 minute story of different approaches to maximising learning opportunities within the learning state. This will set the basis of a short facilitated table discussion between delegates, and conclude with the panel reflection on issues and questions from the floor.
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Lunch & Networking75 mins
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Lowther Suite45 mins
This presentation will highlight HLM's 'Thoughtful Design Toolkit' and how it ensures project vision and ambition are met, focusing on strategic plans for campus development.
It will also focus on ‘Estate Rationalism’, highlighting the importance of delivering distinctive, quality facilities that will attract and support the highest calibre of staff and students.
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Menteith Suite45 mins
SpaceZero believes that the space planning, furniture, and fit-out of school buildings can play a key role in delivering an efficient and effective estate, particularly when considered in the early stages of a project.
This presentation will explore the benefits of an inside-out approach to the briefing of new schools and the optimization of the existing estate.
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Networking Break30 mins
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Lowther Suite60 minsJoin SFT and Hub North team to explore how a programme approach to a commonality in designing the new learning estate can drive cost and area savings at every stage of the briefing, design, construction and operational stages.
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Lowther Suite15 mins