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As one the UK’s largest publicly owned, privately run business, we offer the best of both worlds – a clear focus on commercial expertise and leading-edge thinking, alongside a deep commitment to transparency, compliance and social value. Our profits provide sizeable returns to the public purse but that’s just one part of our story. Ultimately, everything we do creates better places for people to live, learn and thrive.
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Be A Part Of The Largest Community Of School Leaders
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Industry-leading speakers providing actionable insights and best practice guidance
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Hours of CPD-certified content tailored to the biggest challenges facing the sector
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Fellow school leaders to meet, connect and collaborate with
SAASHOW London 2026
Excel, London | 7th May
The Schools & Academies Show provides the education community with a one-stop shop of everything they need to further strengthen their strategic business and school improvement plans for a lasting impact.
Our London show returns to the Excel on 7th May for another rich day of learning, discussion and tangible solutions to bring back to your school and elevate pupil outcomes.
The show will welcome over 3000 leaders from across schools, academies and trusts to make connections, explore the latest sector trends and discover the solutions needed to create an exceptional learning environment for pupils!
SAASHOW FEATURES:
Build new relationships, connect with like-minded school leaders and discover new organisations. Across the show, we have dedicated features to encourage visitors to network, spark fresh ideas and establish key partnerships.
Ofsted Hub
Engage in conversation, ask questions and have conversations with Ofsted representatives to demystify the inspection process, seek clarification and gain reassurances regarding inspection changes.
ConnectEd
Make connections, build relationships, plan your day and book 1-2-1 meetings via ConnectEd, our pre-event networking platform.
Government Education Village
Solve challenges, speak with senior DfE representatives, gain inspiration from the latest projects within central government and stay up to date with policy updates.
Co-Located Events
Connect with more visitors and meet with a diverse range of suppliers at the SEND Conference and School Estates Summit, located at the heart of the show.
NEW FOR 2026:
We’re introducing some exciting new features to our 2026 shows to ensure we continue to delivering high impact experiences that provide actionable insights, real solutions and lasting value for school leaders.
SBL Networking Area
We’re partnering with the ISBL to launch the SBL Networking Area, providing school business leaders with the opportunity to get critical 1-2-1 advice from leading suppliers, network with like-minded peers and will have a dedicated section of the show to discuss common operational and budgetary challenges.
Inclusive Classroom
Launching at SAASHOW London, the Inclusive Classroom will bring SEND provision to life on the show floor. Hosted by leading SEND suppliers, this immersive feature will showcase what an inclusive classroom can look like in practice, offering inspiration, ideas and real-world solutions for school and MAT leaders.
In Partnership with FED Education
We’re partnering with the Foundation for Education Development (FED), to host a dedicated FED Stage at both 2026 shows; their bi-annual NEA Meetings at SAAS London in May and SAAS Birmingham in November.
The FED is dedicated to the belief that long-term strategic education planning is vital to the success of countries and their people which aligns perfectly with the purpose of both SAAS events. By partnering in 2026, our combined efforts will provide a platform for meaningful discussion, debate and solutions so that long-term local, regional, national and global challenges can be resolved.
The NEA meetings will take place on the show floor at SAAS London and Birmingham and attract hundreds of additional education leaders along with some of the biggest movers and shakers in the sector.
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