Centre for Effective Learning Environments (CELE)

                                               www.oecd.org/edu/facilities

The planning and design of educational facilities – schools, colleges and universities – impact learning. CELE promotes the exchange and analysis of policy, research and experience in all matters related to educational building.

What's new

Final report on the OECD Review of the Secondary School Building Modernisation Review in Portugal

11-Dec-2009

The OECD Centre for Effective Learning Environments has completed a review of the secondary school building modernisation programme in Portugal. The review was carried out during 2009 to provide an objective assessment of the programme to the Portuguese government. The review also provides insights for others engaged in school building projects, be they policy makers, educationalists or designers.

CELE conference on spaces for higher education

from 06-Dec-2009 to 08-Dec-2009

The CELE international conference "Higher Education Spaces and Places: For Learning, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange", held jointly with the University of Latvia in Riga, explored how to create sustainable educational facilities that will meet the needs of future generations. It considered how innovative environments can promote active and collaborative learning, critical thinking, and knowledge creation. It also examined the role of these spaces and places within both the urban and rural contexts.

Compendium submissions are open

23-Oct-2009

The OECD Centre for Effective Learning Environments (CELE) is inviting submissions of schools and universities to be published in its 4th Compendium of Exemplary Educational Facilities.

CELE plans a school safety conference

from 13-Jan-2010 to 15-Jan-2010

CELE, the UK Department for Schools, Children and Families, UK Home Office and BRE are teaming up for an international conference on “Safer Schools, Safer Communities”. See www.isssc2010.com.

Alberta joins CELE

01-Oct-2009

The OECD Centre for Effective Learning Environments is pleased to welcome Alberta Education (Canada) as its latest Associate Member.

Sustainable School Buildings: From Concept to Reality

from 01-Oct-2009 to 02-Oct-2009

In line with the OECD strategy for “green growth”, an international conference entitled “Sustainable School Buildings: From Concept to Reality”, co-organised by CELE and the Ministry of Education and Sport in Slovenia on 1-2 October 2009, brought together over 130 delegates from Slovenia and around the world.

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Calls for contributions are underway.

4th Compendium of Exemplary Educational Facilities

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Latest issue of journal on effective learning environments

Articles: Monitoring the Quality of School Buildings in Belgium’s Flemish Community; Evaluating Quality in Educational Spaces: OECD/CELE Pilot Project; Sustainability Innovation in United Kingdom Schools.

CELE Exchange - October 2009

OECD Education Lighthouse

Participate in this interactive website and help chart the way for the education sector to navigate through the current crisis and shape the post-crisis economy and society.

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