About the organisers
OECD/CELE
The OECD Centre for Effective Learning Environments (CELE, formerly OECD Programme on Educational Building) promotes the exchange and analysis of policy, research and experience in all matters related to educational building.
CELE's work is conducted through a set of activities determined by the Centre's Board of Participants. Its mission is to ensure that the maximum educational benefit is obtained from past and future investment in educational buildings and equipment, and that building stock is planned and managed in the most efficient way.
The Department for Children, Schools and Families
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), created in June 2007, aims to make this the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up. Building on over a decade of reform and results, DCSF have drawn up a Children's Plan to:
- secure the well-being and health of children and young people
- safeguard the young and vulnerable
- ensure an excellent education for all our children and young people
- keep them on the path to success
- provide more places for children to play safely
Home Office, UK
The Home Office is headed by the Home Secretary and five other Home Office ministers. It's one of the largest government departments. The Home Office work with their partners and the public at local, national and international level to:
- help people feel secure in their homes and communities
- cut crime, especially violent, drug and alcohol related crime
- lead visible, responsive and accountable policing
- protect the public from terrorism
- secure our borders and control migration for the benefit of our country
- safeguard people's identity and the privileges of citizenship
- support the efficient and effective delivery of justice
The Building Research Establishment
The BRE Trust Companies, BRE and BRE Global, are world leading research, consultancy, training, testing and certification organisations delivering sustainability and innovation across the built environment and beyond.
The BRE Trust Companies provide a complete range of consultancy, testing and commissioned research services covering all aspects of the built environment and associated industries. BRE also makes significant contributions to the development of national and international standards and codes for construction and fire safety