The Ultimate Event Experience for Senior Education Leaders

What is a SAAS VIP?

New for 2025, we’re thrilled to introduce our VIP Visitor Programme, designed to ensure senior education leaders get the most out of every second of the show and are able to access exclusive VIP benefits that help you save time, make cost savings and maximise your event experience.

Empowering educators, our VIP Programme opens doors to for you to connect with leading suppliers, source tangible solutions and navigate the everyday challenges facing your trust. Specifically tailored for MAT leaders, this initiative ensures you make the right connections and discover innovation to transform teaching and learning across schools within your trust - all whilst making cost savings and accessing exclusive VIP benefits along the way.

VIPs will have exclusive early access to the show, where they can head to the VIP Lounge for complimentary breakfast. Throughout the day, we’ll be serving drinks and refreshments, so VIPs can relax and take a break from the busy show floor. It’s also a great way to connect with fellow VIPs and explore upcoming trends that will enrich pupil outcomes and transform teaching and learning.

The best part? MAT leaders can become a VIP at no cost, making this an unmissable opportunity to enhance your day with us!

VIP Teams Programme

With 250+ exhibitors, 40+ hours of CPD content and new interactive features, the show presents an unmissable opportunity for MAT teams to cover more content and meet more exhibitors than ever - all in one day, under one roof.

In attending as a team, you’ll benefit from learning new processes, finding innovative technologies and sourcing key solutions from the UK’s leading education suppliers so you can enhance your MAT’s performance and improve pupil outcomes.

Once confirmed, all VIP Visitor’s will be able to invite 3+ colleagues from within their trust to join them on the programme to maximise the benefits they bring back to their trust. Each team member will receive a £50 travel contribution, £10 lunch voucher and will have access to the VIP Lounge.

Benefits of Joining:

✅Exclusive access to our VIP Lounge
✅An invitation to our exclusive pre-show VIP dinner
✅Early access to the show and complimentary breakfast
✅Exclusive access to our end of day one networking drinks reception
✅A £50 travel contribution
✅£10 lunch voucher for both days
✅A VIP goodie bag
✅An opportunity to apply for exclusive briefings
✅An opportunity to attend the National School Awards

*SAAS VIP Terms & Conditions can be found here.

As a VIP Visitor, you can enjoy exclusive benefits such as:

  • Attending the Schools & Academies Show was an incredibly valuable experience. The event provided me with a wealth of insights into the latest trends, tools, and strategies in education, from expert-led seminars to insightful panel discussions. I left with lots of ideas and powerful questions to take back and discuss with colleagues across my Trust, as well as a deeper understanding of emerging technologies and solutions to enhance teaching and operations.

    Deputy Director, HISP Teaching School Hub

  • The Schools & Academies Show 2024 was a highlight of the year for all things education! Held in a central and well equipped venue, the event provided an opportunity for professionals to come together, to share, reflect, question and learn.

    Head Of Education Partnerships, Harpur Trust

  • A wonderful day focused on education policy, practice and CPD as well as exhibitors all under one roof!

    Deputy Headteacher, Knebworth Primary School

  • The show allowed me to gain best practice knowledge, speak to suppliers and get updates on key developments within the education sector. Well worth the visit.

    School Business Manager, South Wirral High School

  • Very good opportunity to hear government policy updates and spend quality time with suppliers.

    Chief Financial Officer, Kings Cross Academy Trust

  • It's a great place to meet potential exhibitors, learn about the MAT sector and hear other opinions.

    CFO, All Saints Schools Trust

  • A must-go experience for all school leaders; this annual event should not be missed.

    Head of School, Mosborough Primary School

  • The Schools and Academies Show 2025 connected education matters on massive scale and cover all aspects in relation to the strategic and operational benefits regarding the focus where "Education is Everybody's Business".

    Chair of Trustees, Platanos Trust

  • Great event, highly well organised. Great speakers who gave an insight into their own MATs and there was a great emphasis of 'we are not in this alone'.

    Chief Finance Officer, Orchard Community Trust

  • A must-attend event for all leaders within a school. A day curated to give you time and space to think strategically, hear from guest speakers and learn about new products.

    Deputy Headteacher, Knebworth Primary School

  • The SAA Show is the one event I make time for each year. The estates knowledge available is always beneficial and there are a wide variety of exhibitors.

    Health and Safety, Estates and Procurement Officer, Keystone Academy Trust

Apply Today!

Apply to be a SAAS VIP to unlock exclusive benefits and enhance your day with us. Please note, the VIP Programme is specifically tailored for MAT leaders and places are capped. As such, all applications are reviewed internally by our team to ensure this criteria is met. The status of your application will be confirmed via email within 48 hours.

Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch via email here.

*SAAS VIP Terms & Conditions can be found here.