Organised by the Loo of the Year Awards and the new British Toilet Association at the National Motor Cycle Museum, near Birmingham. Topics include: provision and management of public and “away from home” toilets; controlling social misuse and vandalism; and water conservation and waste disposal. Fee: pound;150 plus VAT. Details: 01962 850277.

MAY 26 IMPROVING SLD SCHOOLS

Organised for heads and deputies by the Lancashire Association of SLD (severe learning difficulties) Headteachers at Woodlands Conference Centre, Chorley. Speakers include: Chris Marshall, head of special educational needs, Office for Standards in Education; and Angela Rawson, county adviser for Lancashire. Fee: pound;40 non-Lancashire schools, pound;25 local education authority schools. Details: Dr Jonathan Steele, Loyne School, 01524 64543.