We have been delighted by the response to the Seminar, with over 70 delegates registered so far. We have arranged for increased capacity at Bletchley Park, and so a few places are still available if you would like to join us on Thursday 15th October for what promises to be a really interesting day, exploring how open source can act as a catalyst for innovation in schools, local authorities, regional broadband consortia and national projects. See below for registration details.
The programme is as follows:
| 9:30-10:00 | Registration and coffee | |
| 10:00-10:20 | Opening keynote | Miles Berry, Roehampton University |
| 10:20-10:50 | Innovation, adoption and scale | Mark Taylor, Sirius Corporation |
| 10:50-11:05 | BSF - the national picture | Nasir Khawaja, Partnership for Schools |
| 11:05-11:30 | BSF - the Bradford experience | Mark Chambers, Education Bradford |
| 11:30-11:50 | Coffee | |
| 11:50-12:20 | National Digital Resource Bank | Fiona Iglesias & Gary Clawson, NWLG |
| 12:20-12:40 | Open Video | Leon Cych, Learn 4 Life |
| 12:40-13:00 | Becta Home Access Programme | Steve Goodman, Becta |
| 13:00-13:45 | Lunch | |
| 13:45-14:15 | Why is it always so bottom up for tech support? | Tony Sheppard, Northamptonshire County Council |
| 14:15-14:35 | Barriers and enablers | Dale Jones, Shropshire County Council |
| 14:35-14:55 | Sustainability and scalability with Moodle | Alison Wilson, CLEO |
| 14:55-15:10 | Tea | |
| 15:10-15:40 | Buckinghamshire's Moodle Experience | Ian Usher, Buckinghamshire County Council |
| 15:40-16:00 | Closing keynote | Dr Stephen Lucey, Becta |
| 16:00-17:00 | Optional tour of Bletchley Park |
Please be aware that Leon Cych of Learn 4 Life will be streaming and recording a number of sessions; let us know if you do not wish to be included in this coverage.
Wifi should be available at Bletchley, and there will be refreshments at various points during the day. We'll use #osschools as our hash tag on Twitter.
Directions to Bletchley Park are available here. Please note that you should give your destination as Sherwood Drive, Bletchley if you're using a sat-nav - the post code will take you to the wrong location, as befits an institution formerly shrouded in secrecy! Bletchley railway station is on the Euston to Birmingham line, and is located very close to the park entrance.
