SAASHOW Birmingham: The Ultimate Experience for Senior Education Leaders

Map the Future of Your School at the SAASHOW 

The Schools & Academies Show isn’t just another education event, it’s a trusted destination for senior education leaders looking to make connections, discover cutting-edge solutions and enrich pupil outcomes.

We’ve transformed our Birmingham show into a two-day experience, complete with new interactive features, additional CPD content and our largest exhibition yet - to ensure our visitors leave feeling empowered with actionable insights and new ideas to transform both operational aspects and teaching and learning.

Registration is now live, and you can officially get your free pass to be a part of what is set to be our biggest show to date on 19^th and 20^th November at the NEC!

Why Should You Attend?

Our Biggest Show Yet!

Not only are we moving to a two-day show, but this year’s event is set to our biggest yet, with more education innovation and inspiration than ever before! Our show floor will host additional expertly crafted CPD-content, exciting new interactive features and more cutting-edge suppliers showcasing solutions.

That’s not all, the EdTech Summit and Independent Schools Conference will return and new for 2025, we’ll be introducing the Higher Education Transformation Expo to the show floor, providing unrivalled opportunities to grow your professional network, connect with key suppliers and discover tangible solutions.

Checkout the floor plan here!

Stay Up to Date with Emerging Trends

Stay up to date with the latest sector updates and emerging trends! The two days are packed with fresh sector updates, dynamic discussions and best-practice case studies. Across the show, inspirational speakers will delve into the hottest topics in education, from recruitment and retention and enhancing wellbeing, to funding, updates to SEND legislation and curriculum review findings.

Education Innovation 

With 250+ confirmed education suppliers confirmed across our exhibition, visitors will save countless hours sourcing and procuring suppliers and uncover the solutions needed to create an exceptional learning environment for their pupils. They'll also have the opportunity to test the latest innovative products and solutions across the show floor, all designed to make cost savings, transform outcomes and drive school improvements.  

Fresh New Features

We’ve introduced some fresh new features to ensure you get the most out of every minute of your SAASHOW experience. The MAT Showcase is the perfect opportunity for trust business professionals and leaders to network and explore topics ranging from recruitment strategies to tech driven estate management to help drive standards in your operational performance. Enjoy relaxed conversations and explore how other trusts have developed solutions to some of their most pressing challenges. 

And after a fun introduction at our London show, the Breaktime Boulevard will also return; providing an area for visitors to take a break from the busy show floor, grab some complimentary snacks and take part in interactive games, with some exciting prizes up for grabs!

The show will also host the NGA Annual Conference for the first time, drawing high-profile speakers, government ministers and senior education leaders. The conference provides an opportunity for visitors to discuss developments in governance and network with their peers.

Unlimited Networking

Welcoming 4000+ senior education leaders, the show is an unrivalled opportunity to build valuable relationships and connect with people who share the same passion. Through ConnectEd, our pre-event networking platform, visitors can plan their day at the show, make connections and schedule 1-2-1 meetings onsite.

SAASHOW Favourites Return 

Just because we’re making the move to two-days, that doesn’t mean our SAASHOW favourites won’t return, in fact, they’ll be back and bigger than ever before! Visitors will be able to have scheduled meetings in the ConnectEd Lounge and make connections across the day in the Networking Lounge. 

You’ll also have the opportunity to gain inspiration from the DfE latest developments and learn about key policy updates at the Government Education Village.

Whatever your role in school, the Ofsted Hub is the perfect chance to speak with the inspectorate directly. No matter what questions you may have about the changing inspections, evolving processes or report cards, this is the space to find answers to stand you in the best possible stead for future inspection.  

Why it Matters

With over 4,000 attendees expected across the two days, the SAASHOW is the only destination for mapping the future of your school and driving continuous improvements. This is where hundreds of important conversations, meetings and discussions will happen that are likely to shape the future of education.

Get your free ticket today and get ready to connect, learn and unlock the solutions needed to create an exceptional learning environment for their pupils.

Key Event Details: 

• Schools & Academies Show 
  Co-Located with the EdTech Summit, Independent Schools Conference and HE Transformation Expo  

• Event Dates: 19^th & 20^th November 2025 

• Location: NEC, Birmingham
• Registration Link: https://hubs.la/Q03qSdB90
• Free for all schools, including MATs, academies, independent schools, colleges, universities, local authorities and central government and the wider public sector.