E-Learning Foundation

Leadership challenges
Maximising returns on learning technology
May 25th 2011

Changing times, challenging times… Schools have to adapt to a changing environment with increases in devolved responsibility allied with tighter budgets.

Strong leadership and change management will ensure schools get the returns they need from their ICT spend to drive improving standards and address the attainment gap.

The conference will cover:

• The challenges of leading your school through a period of budget reform
• Embracing technology to engage all pupils and ensure that they can reach their potential
• A new approach to teacher CPD
• Does your ICT strategy meet the needs of a 21st Century education?

Aims of the day:

• You will leave the day feeling equipped with the knowledge and contacts that you need to take your school forward.
• You will have a clear understanding how you can address the challenges that your school faces to balance educational ICT needs with decreasing budgets.
• You will take away proven, best practice ideas that you can share with your colleagues
• You will be much better briefed on how to develop an affordable and sustainable ICT strategy that meets the needs of your school and community

Our speakers:
Hear from high profile professionals in the fields of education, leadership and government who will share their knowledge and expertise in their presentations and in Q & A sessions.

Take the opportunity to network with like-minded colleagues and meet leading IT suppliers in the education market.

Who should attend?
The conference covers issues that are highly relevant to:

• School senior management teams
• ICT advisors
• Local Authorities
• Educational suppliers

CRN Partner Connect ~ Ricoh Arena Coventry 12th May 2011

European Electronique is part of an expert panel on the topic of working with the Public Sector.

Computer Reseller New ~ Partner Connect is aimed purely at the channel with the aim of bringing together a broad spectrum of key players to improve communication.

Comprising an exhibition and an intensive one-day seminar programme, this is a unique opportunity for resellers to network with some of the top names in the IT industry and to gain an understanding of where technology is heading so that it can be applied to their business offering.

The Academy Network Conference

1st Annual Conference
Thursday 5th May 2011 08:45 - 17:00
The Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4AA

The conference will bring together delegates from traditional, new and future academies as well as schools that are interested in converting but want to learn more about the transformation.

The program has been designed by practitioners that work with senior leadership teams in Academies across the country and have seen first hand what can be achieved though the Academy program.

European Electronique will be exhibiting throughout on stand 23.

Specialist Schools and Academies Trust National Conference

24th - 26th November - ICC Birmingham

This year's event will explore how students, teachers and school leaders are seizing opportunities for sustaining our future. The five strands running through the three-day programme will be:

Sustaining Learning: Innovative forms of schooling that encourage students’ engagement in deep learning alongside raising achievement.

Sustainable Schools & Their Communities: Best and developing practice in sustainability across three areas of school life: curriculum, campus (values and ways of working, including the development and management of school buildings) and community.

Sustaining Achievement & Improvement: Strategies and tools for achieving the best outcomes for students, and by which they can remain successful in the long term.

Sustaining Excellence Through Specialism: Examples of excellence in which students learn by taking the lead in tackling local and global sustainability and ethical issues. The emphasis will be on innovative ideas that build on schools’ specialisms.

System Redesign: How school leaders are working to redesign the education system for the future.

Oxford University Innovation & Technology Exhibition

9th December - Oxford University Exam School

European Electronique are accredited under the Higher Education ITRAP, NEPA & NEUPC Contracts. We supply a number of department & colleges within Oxford University and will be exhibiting at the University's Supplier Show.

Bett 2011

12th - 15th January - Olympia, London

As the world’s largest technology in education show, BETT 2011 is returning to Olympia for what is sure to be an informative and inspirational event. As we enter a new phase in education, under the coalition government, there is a growing need for information and guidance.

European Electronique, along with over 600 other exhibitors, will be showcasing all that is new and innovative within the industry and as a visitor you will be able to pick up a wealth of knowledge to take back with you to your school.

Features at BETT 2011 include the return of Professor Stephen Heppell on the Central Feature, working with learners on how learning can incorporate many different aspects of technology. Also featuring within BETT are the highly popular SEN and Software Zones.

A full three day CPD accredited seminar programme is currently being finalised and will cover the main themes of BETT 2011 – Management, Curriculum Assessment, Training & Development, and Innovation.

Our theme for BETT 2011 is "Fitter, Leaner, Faster", a perfect analogy for how we feel a school's IT infrastructure will have to be over the coming years, especially when faced with increased scrutiny around how schools spend their budget. We will be showcasing products and services designed to enhance the education experience.