WHY VISIT?

The UK’s largest gathering of senior education leaders

The SAASHOW provides senior education leaders with a one-stop shop of everything they need to put together their strategic business and school improvement plans for years to come.

Discover Innovation to Transform
Pupil Outcomes

The SAASHOW is the ultimate platform for school leaders to make meaningful connections, access hours of free CPD-certified content and discover the key solutions needed to create an exceptional learning environment for their pupils.

The content, suppliers and interactive features have been carefully curated to reflect and provide solutions to the everyday challenges facing schools, academies and trusts.

Our visitors leave with action points, new ideas and practical strategies to transform teaching and learning, drive school improvements and elevate pupil outcomes.

Benefits of Attending

🤝Make Connections

Connect with like-minded school leaders and broaden your professional network across the show. Discuss the common challenges facing others in the profession and discover new initiatives to take back to your organisation to drive improvements.

💡Upskill & Learn

Stay up to date with the latest sector updates, stay ahead of emerging trends and further your professional development, with hours of CPD tailored to the specific challenges facing school leaders. The show is an opportunity to learn from others and invigorate your approach to school leadership.

🎯Discover Innovation

Save valuable time and money testing and procuring the right solutions to the most pressing challenges facing your school. Make connections with market-leading suppliers showcasing the latest cutting-edge services that are transforming how education is delivered.

Who Should Attend?

Headteachers

💡Discover the right solutions for the needs of your school, connect with like-minded school leaders and access free CPD-certified content tailored to the biggest challenges facing you in your role.

🎯Leave the show with fresh ideas to bring back to your school to enrich pupil outcomes, improve recruitment and retention, enhance wellbeing and effectively prepare for future inspections.

MAT Leaders

💡Identify the specific needs and requirements for schools within your trust, gain best practice insights from MATs leading the way in educational excellence and engage in meaningful conversation with fellow trust leaders.

🎯Leave the event empowered with actionable insights to ensure future impact and growth for your trust and schools within it.

School Business Leaders

💡Gain expert advice on maintaining a healthy budget, connect with suppliers offering cost-effective solutions, network with fellow school business managers and gain expert advice from the DfE on finding the right funding streams.

🎯Finish the day better equipped to stretch budgets amid funding costs, source funding, generate new sources of income and allocate resources efficiently throughout your school.

EdTech Enthusiasts

💡Test the latest cutting-edge EdTech products and solutions designed to enhance teaching and learning, make connections with like-minded EdTech pioneers and discover best practice insights for implementing technology and AI to elevate pupil outcomes.

🎯Leave with the skills, connections and knowledge needed to improve access to digital resources, source new IT infrastructure for your school and integrate technology more effectively within a classroom setting.

School Estate Leaders

💡Hear from legal experts to ensure compliance with the latest build and safety regulations, identify the funding streams available for new buildings, connect with education estate leads and discover tangible solutions from leading estates-based suppliers.

🎯End the day with guidance to help you maintain a healthy school estate, cost-effective solutions to the most pressing challenges facing your school, funding insights for future expansion and best practice guidance to help you protect your staff and pupils from health and safety incidents.

Governors

💡Discover expert insights to strengthen your governance structure, make connections with fellow governors committed to strengthen governance across education and explore the biggest challenges and emerging trends across the sector.

🎯Leave the show with actionable insights and solutions to bring back to your school to ensure operational excellence, enrich pupil outcomes and drive significant improvement across your school or trust.

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An Unmissable Education Event For Education Leaders

WHAT DO OUR VISITORS SAY?

  • Would highly recommend. A packed and varied agenda covering the key areas in education, all under one roof! Opportunities to network and leave the event with a wealth of practical ideas to put into practice in school.

    Deputy Headteacher, Parklands High School

  • 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

  • Such a positive atmosphere, and so many new ideas to take back to school - my day at the show was packed with informative talks from expert speakers and the buzz of innovative exhibitors who took a real interest in my school's needs. I'll be back next year!

    Teacher of Learning Support and English, Ampleforth College

  • The day was an incredible opportunity to achieve a great deal in a short space of time! Time is precious and to have access to so many great speakers and suppliers under one roof was fantastic.

    Headteacher, St Peter's Catholic Primary School

  • This show continues to improve year-on-year, and the speakers address the most pressing and topical issue for schools. Brilliant!

    SBM, St Monica's Catholic Primary School

  • It was an excellent day, great speakers and content with a variety of organisations grouped into focus areas which made it easy to locate companies I was interested in. Being a free event was also a big help when schools are facing such huge financial burdens.

    Business Manager, Ulverston Victoria High School

  • Well worth taking the time to experience the Schools & Academies Show. Good choice of sessions and speakers to support your area of work and all the main suppliers and additional ones that you might not have considered. You will definitely walk away gaining knowledge and even reassurance that you are fulfilling your role correctly!

    Trust Operations Manager, Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust

  • A great show and well worth going. You gather inspiring ideas. You see what the latest in technology can do for the school. Good to talk to others that can support but also that reassurance of what you are doing!

    Deputy Head Teacher, Hodgson Academy

  • 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

  • The Schools and Academies Show was a well organised, inspiring event. The day gave us time to reflect on our school's developments after listening to conversations from passionate speakers and exhibitors about relevant issues faced in education today.

    Executive Head Teacher, Tenterden Infant School

  • 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 was a good opportunity for me and my team to look at how we can implement our new strategic plan using knowledge picked up at the show alongside engaging with suppliers who can support our improvement.

    Chief Executive Officer, The Priestley Academy Trust

  • 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

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

    Head of School, Mosborough Primary School

  • Attending this exhibition has been an incredibly valuable experience for our school. The event provided a unique opportunity to explore innovative solutions, connect with leading education technology providers, and gain insights into best practices from fellow educators and industry experts. I left feeling inspired and equipped with new ideas to enhance learning, streamline operations, and support our staff and students more effectively. This is a must-attend event for any school or academy committed to driving progress and excellence in education.

    IT Manager, Charles Darwin School

  • A great way to access CPD, network with leaders across the community and meet and build relationships with suppliers.

    School Business Manager, King's Norton Boys' 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

  • I had a really enjoyable day. There was a vast array of exhibitors and a great variety of talks, I was spoiled for choice! It was wonderful to be able to network and meet up with people who I had only ever interacted with online.

    Safeguarding and Welfare Officer, Queen Mary's Grammar School

  • 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

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

    CFO, All Saints Schools Trust

  • 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