§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment on what dates, and at what locations, his Department has held Classroom of the Future roadshows in the last year; what criteria are used for determining locations; and what roadshows are planned for the next two months. [157378]
§ Mr. Wills[holding answer 6 April] 14 Classroom of the Future roadshows were held in total in the last year, eight for teachers and head teachers and six for school governors. The roadshows for teachers and heads were held on the following dates and locations:
Date (2000) Location 7 March Heathrow, London 9 March Leeds 13 March Newcastle 15 March Axbridge 6 March Manchester 22 March Dudley, Birmingham 23 March Leicester 3 April Central London For school governors they were held on the following dates and locations:
Date Location 30 October 2000 Chelmsford 8 November 2000 Chiswick, London 29 January 2001 Manchester 1 February 2001 Bristol 12 February 2001 Solihull, Birmingham 14 February 2001 Darlington The locations for the roadshows were chosen to allow a good spread across the country to enable as many schools, 430W teachers and governors to participate as possible.No further roadshows are planned for the next two months. We will continue to seek opportunities to raise the profile of ICT in education and to share good practice, and may decide to run a further series of similar events in the coming year.