Exhibition

Academy21 is the first online alternative provision to be accredited by the DFE. We exist to support young people, their schools, and families and to provide a supportive pathway through their education and on to successful futures. We work collaboratively with schools and local authorities to ensure that the students placed with us receive the education they need and deserve, with tailored timetables, the right balance of subjects and SEN or additional needs catered for. Our fully qualified, subject-specialist teachers provide 100% live lessons that are adaptive and engaging with weekly progress monitoring accessible in our custom-built, user-friendly portals. Find out more: academy21.co.uk

Action Tutoring is an award-winning education charity with over 13 years of providing impactful tutoring support to pupils facing disadvantage. This year, we're further strengthening our evidence base by partnering with the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) on a major efficacy study, reinforcing our commitment to high-quality, evidence-based tutoring. We're tackling the attainment gap head-on. Partnering with schools, we match trained volunteer tutors with pupils to strengthen subject knowledge, confidence and study skills. Our programmes deliver measurable results: pupils who attend regularly make clear academic progress. We heavily subsidise our programmes so we can reach and support the pupils who need it most. Find out more: actiontutoring.org.uk

Anago Education provides budgeting and forecasting software that is built for schools and multi-academy trusts. Developed with the input of MAT finance teams, Anago’s platform helps these organisations move from outdated, disconnected budgeting systems to a single, secure source of truth. Equipped with trust-wide visibility through the platform’s intuitive, easy-to-use interface, finance leaders can build, monitor and control their budgets more efficiently.

As a market leader in the Netherlands, Anago is now harnessing its 25+ years’ experience to support a growing number of UK schools and trusts – helping to make their budgeting and forecasting simple, effective and measurable.

Find out more: anago.io

Applicaa is a leading EdTech company, trusted by over 2,300 schools across the UK, including more than 200 within Multi-Academy Trusts. Our platform MAT Management+ provides a unified admissions platform giving trust leaders complete visibility across all schools. Through a single dashboard, leaders can control intake, forecast revenue, manage in-year applications, and generate trust-wide reports instantly. Real-time analytics and seamless MIS integration ensure data accuracy and consistency, standardising operations. MAT Management+ delivers a smoother experience for students and families while providing trusts with scalable, efficient admissions infrastructure that reduces administrative burden and gives leaders the clarity and control they need.

Find out more: applicaa.com

Since 1903, we’ve been rewarding achievement by designing and delivering fair and inclusive assessment. We do this because quality assessment is an essential ingredient for a good education.

We set and mark the papers for around half of all GCSEs and A-levels, but we’re more than an exam board. As an independent education charity we reinvest all of our income. From funding cutting-edge research, to supporting new insights that help raise the bar in assessment practice internationally, we’re always focused on fair and inclusive assessment and the positive impact it has on teaching, learning and society.

Find out more: aqa.org.uk

Arbor is home to the UK’s most-popular MIS and school management software. Give your staff time and power back with an MIS that makes every day easier and more collaborative. Join-up your critical school operations with specialist, top-rated HR, Finance and timetabling tools. Make your school data meaningful and easy to action with market-leading benchmarking and reporting. Join the 7,000 schools and trusts using Arbor to transform the way they work.

Find out more: arbor-education.com

We are a leading banking partner to education providers across the UK. From local nurseries to global research universities we help deliver outstanding student experience and outcomes. Barclays Corporate Banking has the banking excellence you’d expect with the data and insights you don’t. Through our dedicated Education team, and the power of the wider Barclays network, we can provide you with innovative banking and treasury solutions that help you achieve a more expansive, better-connected future for your institution. Visit barclayscorporate.com

Barker is one of the country’s leading education property consultants.

We assist school trusts to deliver the best education outcomes through the four areas of effective estate management:

1. Surveying & Asset Management
2. Project Management
3. Funding
4. Energy & Sustainability

We understand that effective curriculum delivery requires high quality learning environments, and an efficient estate frees up finances that can be deployed to front line services.

With our extensive education experience, and accreditations from RIBA and RICS, Barker can offer you the full breadth of property consultancy that aligns to your vision and strategy.

To find out more visit barker-associates.co.uk or call 01279 647111

Find out more: bereadygroup.org

We share the desire of every practitioner that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education. In collaboration with our Delivery Partner Network, education professionals and the Department for Education, we design, develop and deliver high-quality CPD and qualifications to aspiring teachers, practising teachers, school leaders, early years practitioners, teaching assistants and SENCOs. Be the best you can be and transform the lives of children and young people with our extensive suite of fully funded programmes and apprenticeships. Find out more: bestpracticenet.co.uk

Boards for Education exists to improve educational outcomes for children, young people, and adult learners by strengthening governance. With more than 25 years’ experience and a national network of partners, we connect schools, academy trusts, colleges, and education charities across England and Wales with skilled, independent volunteers. Bringing fresh perspectives, professional expertise, and stronger links to the wider community, these volunteers help boards make effective decisions and create lasting impact, helping every learner to thrive and access the education they deserve. Find out more: boardsforeducation.org.ukboardsforeducation.org.uk

BookingsPlus provides lettings management solutions to over 300 schools and MATs – streamlining operational processes and increasing lettings revenue by 24%, on average.

Our custom-branded MAT booking platform helps people discover your Schools’ facilities and book online with confidence. Our admin portal allows you to either centralise or standardise how lettings are managed across the trust.

In addition to our software, our dedicated team of lettings administrators can provide further support if needed, directly engaging with your customers and managing bookings on your behalf.

Visit us to learn more about how to optimise your Trust's lettings activities. See: bookingsplus.co.uk

Do you know which of your schools are emergency-ready? Drop by the British Heart Foundation stand to ensure every defibrillator in your trust is registered and visible to ambulance services. The Circuit is the UK’s national defibrillator network—endorsed by the Department for Education (DfE), and used by all 14 ambulance services. Registration is free, fast, and ensures your trust meets DfE guidance while improving emergency readiness. Over 18,000 school defibrillators are already connected. Visit us to check your Trust’s status, collect recognition materials and learn how The Circuit supports estate-wide visibility, risk reduction, and operational assurance. Find out more: defibrillators.bhf.org.uk

• Reduce admin burden
• Remove costly third parties
• Increase parental engagement

Our commitment is to aid everyone in the educational ecosystem by providing a single point of truth, so that every young person is given the tools to succeed. Find out more: bromcom.com

Browne Jacobson is one of the leading law firms operating in the sector. Our education team deliver a comprehensive portfolio of legal and HR services to schools, academy trust and local authorities nationally. We champion fairness, make the complex simple and forge connections between clients to find creative solutions. This is how our lawyers improve outcomes for every person, community, education institution and business we serve. We're part of an elite group of law firms ranked in Band One nationally for advising schools by both independent legal directories, Legal 500 and Chambers UK. We're proud to be seven-times winner of the EducationInvestor award for legal services for education and to be ranked by the Times and Sunday Times as a top education law firm for 2025.

Find out more: brownejacobson.com

Building Spatial Intelligence is a UK leader in 3D spatial mapping and parametric BIM, helping multi-academy trusts transform estate data into strategic insight. We integrate 3D BIM, 2D floor plans, capacity analysis, condition surveys and compliance data into a single intelligent dashboard, giving trust leaders a clear, live view of their estate.

Our work supports expansion planning, falling rolls management, CIF bids and BB103 alignment, enabling confident, evidence-based decisions. By establishing a strong spatial data foundation, BSI helps trusts future-proof their estates, align property with educational strategy and unlock smarter, more sustainable growth through digital transformation.

Find out more: buildingspatialintelligence.co.uk

Cambridge OCR is a trusted awarding organisation offering a broad portfolio of general and vocational qualifications. We're committed to making assessment straightforward, enabling every student to thrive and achieve the results they deserve – regardless of background, learning differences, academic focus or future path. Through our qualifications, support and resources, we're committed to delivering the highest standards of consistency, accessibility and fairness, year after year. We’re part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment, the University of Cambridge’s publishing and assessment department.

Find out more: ocr.org.uk

CENTURY Tech is an award-winning AI education technology company focused on the learning, teaching and assessment space.

Our team of teachers, neuroscientists and technologists develop world-leading artificial intelligence tools for schools, colleges, universities, tuition and training providers.

Founded by entrepreneur Priya Lakhani OBE in 2013, CENTURY’s vision is to provide every teacher and learner with intelligent tools that help them succeed.

Using our proprietary innovative AI technology, developed over 10 years of working with educational institutions around the world, we provide unparalleled Actionable Intelligence with our learning, teaching and assessment platform. Find out more: century.tech

Chalkie helps teachers create lessons in seconds. Simply pick a topic and let AI do the heavy lifting - generating fun, accurate, curriculum-aligned slides, lesson series, and activity sheets that are ready to share, export, or print. Designed with teachers, for teachers, Chalkie gives you back the time and freedom to focus on what truly matters.

Find out more: chalkie.ai

Chefs in Schools is on a mission to transform children's health through food, plate by plate, school by school. Believing every child deserves meals that are both nutritious and genuinely delicious, they train school kitchen teams to cook tasty, affordable meals made with fresh, local produce. Their innovative training models - delivered onsite or through blended learning - place food education at the heart of school life, equipping kitchen staff with the skills and confidence to cook from scratch. Because food shapes how children think, learn, and grow, Chefs in Schools is determined to feed every child like the future they are. Find out more: chefsinschools.org.uk

Chess in Schools and Communities is a charity that runs chess lessons and clubs in over 380 schools nationwide. Children are taught by one of our trained tutors, progressing from the rules of the game to foundational tactics and strategy over a full academic year. Children acquire a life-long skill, opening up an affordable and enjoyable game of limitless depth. They also gain well-documented educational and social benefits through learning the game. Alongside direct teaching, we provide a range of support to over 3,000 schools: free chess sets, teacher training, access to online platforms, and use of our curriculum. Find out more: chessinschools.co.uk

CJK is a specialist consultancy working with trusts and school groups. For over eight years, we have supported trust leaders to navigate growth, complexity and change, using robust benchmarking data to underpin strategic decisions with real-world insight. We work alongside trusts to help them take the next step in their development journey, always grounded in their individual culture, context and values. Our work includes operating model review and redesign, trust strategy development, and support for growth and mergers. We are known for our pragmatic, evidence-led approach and for helping boards and executive teams make confident, well-informed decisions.

Find out more: cjkassociates.co

Code Club is a global community of clubs where young people develop the skills and confidence to become digital creators. We offer a space for school-aged young people of all experience levels to develop a deeper understanding of technology. Code Clubs are free, run by volunteers and educators, and held in various locations like schools and libraries. All resources are provided for free, and you can run sessions weekly, monthly, or however best works for you. Find out more: codeclub.org

Children need simple, natural environments that promote open-ended, imaginative play. Since 1947 Community Playthings, has designed and manufactured wooden furniture and play equipment, drawing on expertise from childcare professionals across the UK and internationally. Made in our workshops in the UK, the solid wood construction and robust joinery make for products that last decades. Our furniture is mobile, modular and adaptable, enabling you to change and configure your environments to suit the needs of each child and staff member. All items carry our standard 15-year warranty, and we provide free 2-week delivery anywhere in the UK.

Find out more: communityplaythings.co.uk

Cornerstone VR is an award-winning virtual reality-based learning and intervention tool used by professionals who work with vulnerable children and their families. Using virtual reality headsets, our 360-degree immersive films allow users to ‘walk in the shoes’ of children and young people facing difficult, real-world scenarios, bringing the challenges of trauma, neglect, and societal pressures to life. We are pleased to introduce our education programmes, designed to help tutors and designated safeguarding leads to deliver key safeguarding messages to their students, whilst strengthening their trauma-informed practice and approaches.

Find out more: cornerstonevr.co.uk

Culham St Gabriel’s Trust is an endowed charitable foundation dedicated to championing religion and worldviews education. We support teachers and educational professionals through research, professional development, grants, scholarships and free subject‑knowledge resources such as RE:ONLINE. Our vision is for a broad‑based, critical and reflective education that contributes to a well‑informed, respectful and open society. We work collaboratively with partners across education, policy and faith and belief communities to strengthen public understanding of religion and worldviews and to promote positive, research‑informed practice across schools and wider society.

Find out more: cstg.org.uk

Edequity AI is a specialist education data, analytics and AI partner focused on schools, multi-academy trusts, local authorities and school groups. Its core proposition is straightforward: help trust leaders turn fragmented operational and educational data into better, faster and more confident decisions. The business positions itself around ethical AI in education and delivers products and services built on the Open Education AI framework. Find out more: edequity.ai

Since 2018, Education Mutual has been transforming staff absence protection with an innovative, non-profit making approach that prioritises schools, budgets, and wellbeing. Tailored memberships combine the benefits of commercial insurance with a community-focused ethos, ensuring every surplus is reinvested directly back to the education sector where it’s needed most! Our multi-award-winning service delivers budget certainty and includes access to a wide range of health and wellbeing services which are all included at no additional cost such as face-to-face counselling, physiotherapy, 24/7 GP access, and occupational health support to reduce and prevent absences.

Find out more: educationmutual.co.uk

Edurio is a leading provider of stakeholder feedback solutions to schools and trusts. It works with over 150 trusts as well as 2,000 schools across the UK and internationally.

Edurio has developed an advanced survey management and data visualisation platform for schools and multi-academy trusts as well as a research-based survey library. It covers topics such as staff retention, parental engagement as well as teaching and learning. The team designs surveys in partnership with academic experts and practitioners to address school management priorities and inspection requirements.

Edurio publishes research, case studies and practical guidance on evidence-driven school improvement.

Find out more: home.edurio.com

As education specialists, we partner with schools and multi-academy trusts nationwide to provide innovative recruitment, retention and workload reduction solutions. We build strong, lasting relationships, with collaboration at the heart of everything we do.

We support schools with recruitment needs, from executive-level roles to teaching and support staff. We are dedicated not only to attracting staff to the sector but also to retaining the exceptional teams you already have. By working closely with trusts and schools, we implement effective wellbeing solutions that reduce staff absence.

Our professional approach to strategic leadership and HR support offers expert guidance, enabling us to act as a trusted partner in helping you navigate challenges. Additionally, we offer outstanding pupil enrichment programmes that effectively address behaviour and attendance issues.

Learn more at edwin.group

Energys Group Ltd delivers integrated energy and decarbonisation solutions across public-sector estates, with over 2,000 projects completed nationwide. We work with schools, local authorities, and public organisations to reduce energy costs, improve operational efficiency, and achieve carbon reduction targets. Our expertise spans solar PV, LED lighting, heating optimisation, EV charging infrastructure, and advanced energy monitoring systems. By taking a whole-building approach, we design and deliver tailored solutions that maximise energy performance, reduce carbon emissions, and provide long-term financial savings. Our focus is on delivering reliable, high-quality projects that support sustainable, resilient, and cost-effective estates. Find out more: energysgroup.com

EntrySign is at the forefront of advanced visitor and contractor management, being the preferred sign-in solution for countless schools and organisations globally. EntrySign are committed to providing the latest innovations, features, and integrations to elevate on-site security, optimise building entry, enhance safety procedures, and improve regulatory compliance. EntrySign empowers organisations with a solution to effortlessly and efficiently sign in, secure and safeguard their people and premises every day.

Find out more: entrysign.co.uk

We work exclusively in education, supporting over 2,500 schools and 200 trusts since 1993. Our comprehensive services enable schools and trusts to achieve positive outcomes while minimizing risk. We assist daily operations and critical decision-making processes, covering areas like payroll, pensions, finance, compliance, recruitment, and training. Our intuitive, integrated software simplifies management, supported by expert advice on disciplinaries, grievances, DBS, TUPE, and strategic challenges such as academy conversions and MAT growth. By combining advanced software with expert consultancy, we deliver efficient, compliant, and strategic solutions, ensuring clients meet their core objectives and successfully navigate essential tasks and strategic projects.

Find out more: epm.co.uk

ESPO is a public sector owned professional buying organisation (PBO) with over 40 years’ experience serving the Education sector. We offer a comprehensive, one-stop shop procurement solution to our customers, with more than 28,000 products available on our website and in our catalogue, and access to over 100 specialist frameworks with expert support available from our procurement teams. Find out more: espo.org

The Fischer Family Trust has been valued for 25 years by school professionals. FFT Education Datalab produces independent, cutting-edge research on big data, education policy and practice. The FFT Aspire for Trust subscription gives more than 350 school trusts the full set of trust and school dashboards — a full ‘helicopter view’ from tracking achievement and attendance, to robustly identifying trends and raising aspirations for all across your schools. New for 2025 is the Secondary Tracking add-on; save with a clear, easy to use view of achievement from Year 7 to Year 13.

Find out more: fft.org.uk

The Financial Times' charity, the Financial Literacy & Inclusion Campaign (FT FLIC), is dedicated to boosting financial literacy in the UK and globally, amongst young people, women, and underserved communities. FLIC offers a free financial literacy curriculum for secondary schools, featuring six 50-minute lessons for Year 7 up to Year 13. The curriculum is freely available to teachers via FLIC’s online Learning Hub and has been quality assured by both the PSHE Association and the National Association for Special Educational Needs. Designed by experienced classroom teachers, the lessons are practical, engaging and relevant to young people’s lives. Find out more: ftflic.com

Fuze is a connected education data platform that transforms complex information into clear, trusted insight for schools and Multi-Academy Trusts.

Rather than replacing existing systems, Fuze brings data together into a single, governed view, connecting information from across your organisation to provide consistency, confidence and clarity. By reducing manual reporting and standardising how data is presented, Fuze enables education leaders to spend less time managing spreadsheets and more time making informed decisions that improve outcomes.

Built by education experts, Fuze is designed to support everyone from individual school leaders to executive teams across large MATs. Whether you're looking for greater confidence in school reporting, trust-wide visibility, or a scalable data capability that grows with your organisation, Fuze provides the insight you need in one intuitive platform.

Modern, dependable and purpose-built for education, Fuze isn't just another reporting tool, it's the trusted foundation for smarter decisions, stronger governance and better educational outcomes.

Ginger Energy is a specialist consultancy with extensive knowledge in the utility industry. Our core client base operate in education, property management and governmental contracts. With increasing upward pressure on energy costs, never has it been more important for every available measure to be taken to ensure accuracy and value for money. Our procurement experts diligently navigate the complex utility market to ensure our client’s benefit from the best fit, best value contracts. We provide these services whilst supporting your business to comply with relevant industry and procurement regulations. As a team, we have a wealth of experience in the utilities sector and enjoy enabling cost savings and time efficiencies for the businesses with which we partner. Our focus has always been to place ourselves as a trusted utility outsource partner.

Find out more: gingerenergy.co.uk

We are an education publisher with over 150 years of expertise, now focused on helping schools navigate an increasingly complex landscape. As priorities like teaching quality, attainment, inclusion, data use and teacher development become more interconnected, schools need solutions that work together—not in isolation. We provide those solutions globally, combining digital platforms, high‑quality print resources, assessment, intervention and professional development. Our purpose is to unlock every learner’s potential, supporting whole‑school improvement through four connected areas: Teach, Learn, Assess and Enable. This framework clearly communicates the full breadth of what we do and how we turn educational ambition into sustained impact.

Find out more: hachettelearning.com

HCR Law is a full-service legal practice with an award-winning education team. From our 12 offices our specialist lawyers provide legal expertise to all types of school in the academy and maintained sector. Our clients range from some of the largest MATs in the country through to small single academy trusts. Find out more: hcrlaw.com

humanutopia began in January 2004 with the mission to 'empower young people to make positive changes in their lives. We have gone on to deliver our highly acclaimed programmes in over 1000 schools to over 650,000 students and 50,000 staff in 7 different countries. Our work is groundbreaking, dealing head on with the most important issues facing young people. Over the past 22 years many students have changed the course of their lives after attending our events. Our unique Peer Mentoring programme - the Heroes Journey is character education at its' finest and has amassed a spectacular 50,000 young volunteers. Find out more: humanutopia.com

iAM Compliant is a web-based compliance tool designed to help schools and MATs manage their compliance, estates, and assets with ease. It also assists with statutory reporting, budget forecasting, health and safety, and staff training, with a library of hundreds of eLearning courses. Additionally, the tool can be used to track DfE policy compliance, produce governor reports, create building condition surveys and more.

iAM Compliant also features a sustainability tool to help schools manage and save energy, create a climate action plan, track and reduce emissions and lower carbon footprints to meet DfE net zero sustainability targets!

Find out more: iamcompliant.com

Ian Buss has been supporting Academies since 2010 in developing simple and effective deposit strategies to significantly increase interest earned through the only DfE approved Deposit Platform, Insignis. He offers a complementary investment policy and deposit strategy for all trusts. CST members also receive 25% of their first year's Insignis fees back as a rebate. This is applicable to all new customers setting up their Insignis platform from the 1 February 2026. Find out more: educationbanking.co.uk

Smarter technology for stronger trusts.
Trusted by over 12,000 schools and 75% of multi-academy trusts across the UK, our comprehensive solutions transform how schools manage operations, drive improvement, and deliver better outcomes for pupils. Our solution suite includes Finance & Budgeting, HR & Payroll, Compliance & Estates, Student MIS, Parent Engagement, Cashless Catering, and Recruitment.
From Unity Schools Partnership and Kernow Learning, to Future Academies and Durrington Multi-Academy Trust, we work with leading MATs and schools to connect people with data, turning insights into action.
We’re passionate about helping individuals, teams, and entire trusts succeed. When our technology gives you time back, you can invest it where it matters most: in your people, your pupils, and your purpose.
Time creates value. Value delivers success.

Find out more: iris.co.uk/education

IXL offers Multi Academy Trusts and schools a powerful, evidence-based teaching and learning platform, built through decades of research and trusted by over 15 million students worldwide. Designed to raise outcomes across your schools, IXL delivers a comprehensive English, Maths, and Science curriculum from Reception to Year 13. It includes adaptive diagnostics that generate personalised action plans, built-in instruction, and classroom engagement tools. Trust and school-wide analytics give leaders clear visibility into performance at every level. Skill plans align with White Rose Maths, SATs, Functional Skills, GCSEs, and A-Levels. IXL supports intervention, stretch and challenge, and everyday classroom learning—anytime, anywhere. Find out more: ixl.com

Kennedy Woods is an architecture studio dedicated entirely to the education sector. From strategic estate masterplans to historic building retrofits, our specialist team help schools reimagine their estates to stay relevant, competitive, and future-proofed. Whether you’re an early years provider wanting to scale sustainably, a school looking to renovate and innovate, or have a campus in need of a ten-year masterplan, we’ll inspire your students, teachers and leadership team with a shared vision for the future. Find out more: kennedywoods.co.uk

Trusted school and trust operations support from Keystone Knowledge. At Keystone we combine our passion for education with our sector expertise and best practice to provide practical solutions for schools and multi-academy trusts. Our services include internal scrutiny, HR retainers and advice, finance support and trust growth services, incorporating due diligence and conversion support. Find out more: keystoneknowledge.com

The LTA is the National Governing Body for tennis and padel in Great Britain. Our FAGE LTA Youth Schools programme is FREE to all schools and has been designed specifically for schools to support the curriculum and wider school outcomes. It brings together inclusive PE lesson plans, personal development resources, teacher training and exclusive discounts to events. Plus, when a school completes training they receive a £250 reward voucher (limited to one per school), which can be spent on school tennis equipment or 10 hours of team teaching with an LTA Accredited Coach. Find out more: lta.org.uk/roles-and-venues/schools

Award-winning Coaching Training designed by school leaders for school leaders. Our 3-Tier Coaching Accreditation Programme empowers schools and Trusts to shift away from top-down leadership towards a culture of personalised professional development, belonging and wellbeing. With a nationwide team of 22 coaches, all with a school leadership background, your colleagues will develop the skills of PURE coaching so they become confident and agile leaders, who listen, challenge and support each other with confidence and competence. Join our mission of Lifting Up The Education System From Within by empowering your staff with PURE coaching:

Personal - Unconditional - Relevant - Empowering

Find out more: leadershipedge.org.uk

The Leadership Skills Foundation is a prominent awarding organisation dedicated to the development of leadership skills in young people. We grow these essential skills through practically applied qualifications and accredited awards across the curriculum and beyond, empowering learners with confidence to believe, qualities to lead and skills to succeed. Find out more: leadershipskillsfoundation.org

Lloyds has supported the education sector for decades and today works with nearly four in five academy trusts, supporting almost 9,000 schools. Our national team of dedicated Relationship Managers works exclusively with education providers, giving us deep insight into the challenges schools and trusts face. We offer tailored banking solutions, from fee free accounts and preferential interest rates to payments, cards and fraud protection. Beyond banking, we support education providers through partnerships, sustainability tools to support Net Zero ambitions, thought leadership and CPD, and community initiatives that help students build employability skills and thrive. Find out more: lloydsbank.com

MAC is a leading consultancy providing strategic estates management services and advice on all aspects of construction projects to schools and academies nationally.

With seven regional offices and multi-disciplinary expert teams, we support clients to manage their estate in line with the DfE’s ‘Good Estates Management’ principles. We believe that excellence within estates leads to excellent educational outcomes and our services include:

• Condition Improvement Fund
• School Condition Allocation
• Condition and compliance surveys
• Capital projects design and delivery
• Decarbonisation and energy efficiency

For further information or a free initial consultation, please contact Jonathan Jones, Director, National Education Services: jonathanjones@macconsultingltd.com

If you need further information, please get in touch!

Since 2017, Magma Math has changed how maths is taught in Sweden. Today, over 75 % of all Swedish schools and over 500,000 pupils in the US, divided into 34 states, use Magma.

Since Magma launched in the UK in the fall of 2023, teachers have simply loved the service. They agree with Magma's core pillars in Maths education: Creativity, Collaboration, and Data-driven teaching.

• Let pupils show their work - not only their answer
• Embrace Maths discourses in full class and pupil-to-pupil
• Identify and address knowledge gaps when they appear

Find out more: magmamaths.co.uk

Winner of the Education Resources Awards for Best Primary Resource, Teach Primary Awards 2020, Teach Early Years Awards 2021 for Best Literacy Resource. It is the world’s leading primary literacy resource with 100% of schools reporting transformation on all areas of literacy within 6 weeks. Mighty Writer is a unique physical resource that transforms children’s literacy almost overnight, guaranteed! It is designed for every class of EYFS, KS1 and for intervention in KS2 and is now partnered with Widgit to provide SEN symbols. All our CPD training is unlimited! Now used in 54 countries!

Find out more: mightywriter.co.uk

For 40 years, MTM Consulting has helped schools, universities, and education providers adapt, grow, and remain sustainable in changing economic conditions. We deliver robust data, insightful analysis, and clear recommendations to support long-term stability and help institutions meet their responsibilities to parents. Our work includes feasibility studies, supply and demand analysis, and stakeholder research, giving school leaders a clear understanding of their market position, competition, and audience needs. MTM Consulting has partnered with over 600 schools and gathered insights from more than 500,000 parents, providing a strong evidence base to inform strategic decision-making and future planning. Find out more: mtmconsulting.co.uk

The National Institute of Teaching is a higher education institution created by schools to strengthen teaching and school leadership across England. Through rigorous research and high-quality professional development, we support teachers and leaders at every stage of their careers. Our mission is to enhance teacher development at a system level, ensuring all children, especially those facing the greatest challenges, benefit from excellent teaching. We exist to improve teaching quality so every child receives the education they deserve.

Find out more: niot.org.uk

NYES supports educators nationwide to deliver an outstanding learning experience for all children and young people by providing a wide range of support services that enable schools to deliver a high-quality education provision. Providing the essential schools need; delivering innovative, quality solutions which are value for money and harness the education sector’s creativity, passion and optimism. Find out more: nyes.info

Oak National Academy is the publicly-funded provider of high-quality curriculum and lesson resources for schools. Find out more: thenational.academy

Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. We inspect services providing education and skills for learners of all ages. We also inspect and regulate services that care for children and young people. Find out more: gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

Power up your school's parent participation For schools, parents can be hard to live with and impossible to succeed without. Over 11 years of education, a stronger parent partnership can deliver up to three years of additional academic progress. It might be the difference between unemployment and purpose for young people. We would love to support you in unlocking better outcomes for children. Find out more: parentfriendlyschools.org

ParentPay Group's mission is to deliver technology that creates more time for learning, supporting teachers, leaders, administrators, caterers and librarians. We understand the challenges of centralising data, standardising processes across sites, demonstrating impact, and delivering value from investment. Our solutions combine to create an operating system for well-run schools – helping MATs deliver exceptional outcomes, effective operations, engaged communities, and enhanced wellbeing, at school and trust/group level.

Find out more: parentpay.com/parentpaygroup

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. That's why our c. 18,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are the world's lifelong learning company, serving customers in nearly 200 countries with digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are.

Visit us at plc.pearson.com

Peridot Partners is an executive search and advisory firm specialising in leadership roles for purpose-led organisations. We work extensively across education, supporting schools, academy trusts and system leaders to appoint outstanding CEOs, CFOs, COOs, executive leaders and trustees. Our approach combines rigorous search with a deep understanding of governance, culture and values, helping boards secure leaders who can deliver sustainable improvement and strong outcomes for children and communities. Known for our integrity, sector insight and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, we partner closely with clients to make appointments that strengthen organisations for the long term.

Find out more: peridotpartners.co.uk

PLANERGY Spend Management is an easy-to-use education-focused Procure-to-Pay and Automated Accounts Payable Processing Software, designed to strengthen and simplify procurement as well as save school finance teams 75% of invoice processing time. Real-time reporting dashboards, approval automation, budget control, AI driven 3-Way matching, with Amazon (and over 40 other) PunchOut Integrations, plus seamless integration with all leading Financial Management Systems including XfE and Sage Intacct. Find out more: planergy.com

Raise Education Limited has been delivering specialist services to schools and Multi-Academy Trusts since 2014, building a strong reputation for practical, innovative solutions that support education providers. Through extensive collaboration with a large Academy Trust, the company identified the challenges schools face when managing Subject Access Requests efficiently and compliantly. This led to the creation of Predaction, a purpose-built service designed to transform the SAR process. By combining educational expertise with streamlined technology and proven processes, Predaction helps schools reduce administrative burden, improve accuracy, and save valuable time, setting a new standard for Subject Access Request management. Find out more: raiseeducation.co.uk

Pret-a-Portrait provides professional school photography services to schools and multi-academy trusts across the UK and internationally. From individual portraits and group photography to events and bespoke marketing imagery, we create high-quality images through a low-admin, parent-friendly service that is easy to manage at scale and enjoyable for the people we photograph. Find out more: pret-a-portrait.net

Use QDP to listen to your audience, inform strategy, and measure impact. Our independently managed, confidential, and secure platform ensures all stakeholders have a voice.

We provide tailored questionnaires covering all aspects of MAT and school life, with the choice of online or paper-based surveys.

MATs can manage projects centrally or allow individual schools to run their own. Reports are easy to understand, with internal and external benchmarking, EIF reporting, issue comparison, and trend analysis to support planning and decision-making.

Choose either SurveyManager or Gold Service membership and let QDP do the hard work for you.

Find out more: qdpservices.co.uk

Supercharge your benefits offering with free financial education that genuinely supports your colleagues. Discover how our free mortgage benefit and no‑fee mortgage advice can reduce employee stress, boost retention and deliver real, measurable value - without costing your business a penny. We make it effortless to give every employee access to expert advice that can save them money and improve their long‑term financial wellbeing. If you want a high‑impact benefit that employees actually use and appreciate, come and speak to us. We’ve been delivering this successfully for 26 years. Find out more: rad-new.com

At Renaissance, we believe the right technology can unlock a more effective learning experience: one in which every student grows to their full potential and teachers are freed up to do what they do best—teach. A global leader in educational technology, our solutions are used to accelerate learning in more than 100 countries across six continents. Together with GL Assessment, we provide accurate assessments, purposeful practice and actionable insights, through solutions like Accelerated Reader, CAT4 and Renaissance Analytics, to help you secure the best possible outcomes for the children in your care.

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RM Technology is a dedicated partner in the education sector, with over 50 years of experience enhancing learning through technology. As part of the RM plc group, the company supports schools, trusts, and educational organisations by providing, managing, and supporting digital infrastructure, including broadband, internet safety, and tailored hardware solutions. With a focus on creating equitable and engaging learning experiences, RM Technology enables educators to focus on teaching while ensuring robust, secure, and sustainable IT environments. They are trusted experts in transforming classrooms for the digital age, supporting millions of learners worldwide.

Find out more: rm.com

Stop trawling through school websites, policies, and now governor records too. Robin manages website compliance proactively at scale, on your timetable, with ad hoc reviews whenever you need them. You get a clear, instant picture of compliance trust-wide, so you can target schools that need attention, learn from ones that don't, and move from reactive to proactive assurance. "Robin has saved us hundreds of hours and made our processes far more cost-effective. It just takes away that persistent headache of compliance checking." The Constellation Trust Join over 200 MATs (3,000 schools) using Robin to stay effortlessly compliant and Ofsted-ready today.

Find out more: robin.education

Sage Intacct is a web-based, SaaS accounting and financial management software system designed for use by education organisations, from multi-academy trusts, schools, colleges, and so much more. Sage Intacct is the #1 modern cloud financial management solution, built by finance experts for finance professionals. It helps CFOs access integrated management and financial reports across their business entities in minutes not days to grow and drive their businesses.

Find out more: sage.com

School Business Services provides innovative, MAT-led software and expert consultancy to support Trusts with strategic planning and operational delivery. Our SBS Financial Planner and new SBS ICFP tool are designed with CFOs to meet the scale, complexity, and accountability demands of modern MATs. We also offer interim finance cover, internal scrutiny, finance support, and MIS & ICT services — all delivered by education specialists. With a people-first approach, we empower Trust leaders to make confident, data-driven decisions that improve outcomes, strengthen financial sustainability, and reduce pressure on central teams.

Find out more: schoolbusinessservices.co.uk

At Schools Advisory Service, we aim to be more than just the UK’s leading provider of absence insurance and staff wellbeing; we are dedicated to transforming education from the classroom to the staff room. For over 30 years, we have supported schools in managing staff absences, offering policies that not only protect school budgets but also reduce and prevent staff absences through a comprehensive wellbeing package. We make a difference in education by allowing schools to prioritise wellbeing, enhancing the lives of both their staff and students. Our team of in-house experts has worked in collaboration with education stakeholders to create a tailored service specifically for school staff, focusing on their overall wellbeing, resilience and health. Find out more: schooladvice.co.uk

Schools’ choice offers a partnership approach to the best software, support, outsourced and consultancy solutions to trusts managing a range of assurance, data protection, financial, governance, HR and payroll disciplines.

Supporting you to optimise resources to provide the best education experience for students.

This year, Schools' choice team will be on hand to demonstrate the latest technology available to trusts to work smarter. Saving time, money, and the planet! As well as improving inclusion, flexible working and staff wellbeing.

Come and see the latest technology developments from OWL labs, Sage and our clever technology partners.

Find out more: schoolschoice.co.uk

Scriba is a meeting and governance platform developed in partnership with trust leaders and governance professionals and built specifically for schools and MATs. Scriba uses AI and next-gen technology to transform the administration around meetings, from writing minutes to tracking actions and has been designed to save time, reduce pressure, and strengthen governance. By providing intuitive tools that do the heavy lifting Scriba helps to relieve the pressure on clerks, governance professionals, trustees and governors. Less admin. More impact.

Find out more: scriba.co.uk

Second2None School Support provides skilled and reliable governance professionals to academy trusts across various areas in England. Our governance support service is dedicated to supporting all tiers of governance in trusts, both new and established. Since starting in 2010, our reputation for invaluable support has grown and we now clerk for over 250 schools across the Northwest and Midlands. Our governance professionals keep trustees and local governors/committee members organised and informed so they can focus on their strategic and delegated roles. Our motivation is to see best practice in place in order that the recipients of education–children and young people-are served well. Find out more: second2noneschoolsupport.com

Trusted and loved by 25 million educators, students, and families worldwide, Seesaw is the only elementary learning experience platform, offering a suite of AI-powered, award-winning tools, resources, and curriculum for teachers to deliver joyful, inclusive instruction. Through interactive lessons, digital portfolios, and two-way communication features, Seesaw keeps everyone in the learning loop by providing continuous visibility into the student's learning experience to support and celebrate their learning. Find out more: seesaw.com

Designed with teachers at its core, SmartEducator is transforming assessment in schools through secure, AI-driven innovation. Our user-friendly platform reduces marking workloads by up to eight hours per week, enabling educators to focus on what matters most: teaching and student wellbeing. SmartEducator marks handwritten and typed assignments across subjects, delivering consistent, objective insights and personalised learning support. Built to integrate with platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom, we combine adaptive learning, deep analytics and the highest standards of data security. Visit our stand to discover how SmartEducator empowers teachers, enhances student outcomes and protects your students’ data. Find out more: sendient.ai.

Smartgrade is a standardised assessment platform designed for schools and Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) to create, share, and analyze standardized assessments. It provides detailed insights into student performance at question, topic and overall grade level, helping to identify learning gaps and benchmark results against national cohorts. Customers can either set up their own in-house MAT assessments or access assessments from our partners which include Ark Curriculum+, AQA, CUSP, HeadStart, United Curriculum and White Rose Education. Alongside standardised percentile ranks and standardised scores we also offer predictions as scaled scores (primary) and GCSE 9-1 grades (secondary).

Find out more: smartgrade.co.uk

Independently top-ranked as a leading UK law firm for education providers, Stone King is deeply committed to its education practice. It delivers high quality, full-service legal advice informed by national know-how but delivered locally through its network of offices in Bath, London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and Cambridge.

Stone King lawyers are trusted advisors to a range of SEND providers. They understand both the challenges and opportunities faced by educational institutions providing special educational provision, and this expertise enables them to help organisations to be proactive rather than reactive in responding to key legal challenges.

Find out more: stoneking.co.uk

The Supporting Education Group is proud to launch its SEND & Inclusion Hub and our trust-wide SEND provision evaluation and reporting tool: SEND Lens. Our SEND & Inclusion Hub unifies SEND support from across the group under one roof. Combining specialist services, recruitment, training, and sector-leading insights, we act as a single point of contact for trust leaders seeking to improve student outcomes. And our SEND Lens tool is designed to provide your trust with a detailed report, aligned to the SEND White Paper and the new Ofsted EIF, with clear priority areas to support evidence-based decision-making and improvement planning.

Find out more: supportingeducation.com/send-hub

Surveyors to Education (S2e) is an education estates and energy strategy consultancy, focusing on creating education estates for the future.

We are a team of building surveyors, architects, engineers and health and safety specialists who can assist across all areas of estate and energy management.

Established in 2013 working exclusively in the education sector. We understand its history and the decisions that it’s been shaped by. We recognise the challenges the sector faces and help clients overcome them. We believe in the transformational power of creating safe, warm, well-designed buildings that we can all be proud of.

Find out more: s2e.org.uk

Sync supports schools and trusts across the UK, aiding in the adoption, deployment, and ongoing use of technology. This includes the provision of hardware and software solutions as well as training, technical support, and more. Our approach covers everything from helping schools introduce the latest devices into the classroom, guiding CPD and curriculum strategies. Meanwhile our work with Apple Financial Services and recycle scheme ensures older devices never go to waste.

Get in touch with our education team about the right solution for your institution today: Phone: 0161 605 3838 Email: education@wearesync.co.uk

Find out more: wearesync.co.uk

Education has been at the heart of our practice for more than 60 years. During this time, we’ve successfully delivered projects of all types, values, and complexities.

We recognise that every school has its own distinct needs and challenges, so from the very beginning we take the time to understand our clients’ aspirations, and work alongside them to achieve them. Our goal is to make the process as seamless and stress-free as possible, minimising disruption so schools can stay focused on what matters most—their students and staff members.

We also assist with strategic estate planning that aligns building condition, development priorities and future needs. Our Planned Preventative Maintenance surveys (PPM) provide a risk-based, prioritised, forward-looking plan of all the buildings within an estate portfolio. We take a retrofit ‘fabric first’ approach to improving energy efficiency that measures fabric performance when upgrading building systems.

Find out more: synergyllp.co.uk

Teaching Personnel, proudly part of Supporting Education Group, is the UK’s largest education staffing provider. Now in our 30th year, we work with more than 6,000 schools and multi-academy trusts, delivering teachers, support staff and tuition through a dedicated network of more than 18,000 flexible educators. With more than 80 branches across 25 locations, we combine national scale with local relationships. Our Early Years, Primary, Secondary and SEND specialists understand the pressures schools face and match the right people to the right settings, quickly and with care. For larger trust groups, our product SupplyBank helps centralise staffing, offering a 99% booking fill rate and average savings of £22 per booking per day.

Find out more: teachingpersonnel.com

The 1st MAT built HR & Payroll platform is finally here. Built with the sector, for sector and backed by education payroll and pension experts. One login, one system, one single source of truth for all your staff. Find out more: tenzing-education.co.uk

Tes has been working with schools and teachers for over 100 years. From the first edition of Tes magazine, in 1910, we've been providing news, opinion and content, valued by the whole education sector. Our software products and services provide schools around the world with solutions for staff and student management, safeguarding, wellbeing, learning planning, timetabling, recruitment and more; many support students with special education needs and learning difficulties, helping schools meet the needs of diverse student populations.

Find out more: tes.com

TGE Solutions is the UK’s leading independent audit, procurement and technology consultancy for Multi Academy Trusts. Specialising in telecoms, IT, broadband and cyber security we ensure trusts maximise value from existing services while procuring future-ready solutions compliantly and cost-effectively.

With over 2,500 projects delivered and partnerships spanning 1,500 schools and 80+ MATs, we have secured more than £20 million in savings.

Our structured audit-to-procurement approach saves leadership teams time, strengthens DfE Digital and Technology Standards compliance, reduces risk, and enables technology investment to directly support teaching, learning and operational excellence. Find out more: tgesolutions.co.uk

Access Education provides your school, academy, MAT or local authority with the software you need to prioritise what's important - delivering exceptional learning experiences. With solutions for finance, people, curriculum, and parental engagement, all connected through Access Evo for Education, you can start with what you need today and grow over time. One platform, one provider, one contract, and the flexibility to build the right solution for your school or trust. Data moves effortlessly, decisions happen faster, and complexity dissolves into clarity - giving you the freedom to put education first.

Find out more: theaccessgroup.com

The Centre for Education Operational Excellence (CEOE) brings together expertise, insight and innovation to help schools and trusts perform at their best. We strengthen the operational foundations of education, ensuring leadership, governance and professional practice enable excellent outcomes for children and young people. CEOE operates through four interconnected hubs: the Institute of School Business Leadership (ISBL), setting and maintaining high professional standards; the Solutions Hub, delivering the Operational Excellence Framework and diagnostic model to drive improvement; the Research Hub, generating evidence to inform practice and policy; and the International Hub, fostering global collaboration to raise standards across education systems. Find out more: ceoe.org.uk

Looking for reliable, proactive site staff? At TIB Services, we specialise in temporary and permanent recruitment of site managers and caretakers for schools, trusts, colleges, and more. Our nationwide network of 11,000+ candidates comes from the emergency services, military, engineering, and trades to provide you with dependable, community-focused site staff. Pre-vetted to KCSIE standards and fully trained in advance, they’re ready to make an immediate, positive impact. With supplier relationships spanning 2,000+ schools and trusts, we’re relied upon to deliver an exceptional service. In fact, 97% of our customers rate the candidate we place with them as ‘excellent’.

Find out more: tibservices.co.uk

Top Marks AI specialises in highly accurate batch marking of handwritten scripts across a range of the Humanities and Social Sciences. We evidence the accuracy of each of our 400+ tools against exam board standards – consistently achieving 90%+ correlation with the chief examiner – and can handle thousands of scripts at once. Features include: pedagogically exceptional feedback; whole cohort feedback; Wonde and MIS integrations for student management and analytics; and the batch exporting of grades/feedback.

Find out more: topmarks.ai

Transformative is a trusted partner for Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), helping them to drive digital transformation, innovation, and organisational change across the education sector. With deep expertise in digital strategy, technology and infrastructure, cyber security, EdTech, data insight and more, Transformative supports trusts to boost digital maturity, enhance productivity, and achieve sustainable organisational outcomes. They work collaboratively with stakeholders to simplify complexity, foster innovation, and improve decision-making and resilience, enabling MATs to maximise the impact of technology on both operational efficiency and teaching and learning experiences.

Find out more: thetransformative.com

Delivering procurement services with our supplier partners through compliantly competed frameworks and dynamic marketplaces Value Match address all major areas of expenditure for school trusts. The managed services provided include on-site specialist resources, digitising spend and contract management, monthly procurement reporting, contract and supplier management and we have created additional and contracted social impact of over 300+ jobs, apprenticeship or training opportunities for children.

Find out more: value-match.co.uk

Partnering with trusts and schools across the country, our aim is to build lasting, trusted relationships - offering proactive, sector-specific legal support tailored to your priorities. With nationally recognised expertise in education and charities, and a dedicated team of specialists, we’re here to help you navigate change, manage risk, and realise your long-term ambitions. We see ourselves as an extension of your team - providing clear, pragmatic advice that frees you to focus on what matters most for your school or trust. By taking the time to understand your context, challenges and goals, we ensure that the support you receive is not only practical, but genuinely valuable. Find out more: vwv.co.uk

Wellspace Architects® specialises in designing educational environments that enhance wellbeing, behaviour, and learning. We combine architectural expertise with environmental psychology, research and data-led insights to help schools create spaces that support focus, reduce stress, and improve outcomes for all pupils including those with SEND. Guided by our vision of creating life-changing spaces that prioritise wellbeing and environmental sustainability, we work with Multi-Academy Trusts on both design and specialist consultancy to embed wellbeing principles across refurbishments and new builds. Our mission is to create environments that uplift staff and pupils alike, fostering positive behaviour, improved engagement, and better long-term outcomes.

Design well, live better®.

Find out more: wellspacearchitects.com

Perfecting finances for school leaders

If you’re a leader in the education sector, we know you’re working hard to lead and nurture the talent of tomorrow. But are you giving enough focus to your own financial future?

Our specialists have been working with education professionals for many years. We understand that the needs of education leaders can be more complex than those of classroom teachers and are on hand to help with a variety of financial areas.

We can help you protect the life you’ve worked so hard for, and plan for the retirement you’ve always dreamed of – offering guidance on both the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) and Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS).

Find out more: wesleyan.co.uk

We are Widgit, a pioneering software company with a passion for symbols-based communication. We empower individuals to express themselves independently through symbols, aiding comprehension and understanding across any environment. Our Widgit Online and InPrint software give users access to our entire symbol language, designed to meet the unique needs of symbol users across a multitude of settings.

Find out more: widgit.com

Since 2014, Yondr has been leading the global phone-free schools movement, empowering students to thrive socially, emotionally and academically in their school environment. As UK schools face rising truancy, behaviour challenges, and unprecedented pressure on staff retention, Yondr is the solution of choice across the country. Over 250,000 students in the UK and 2.5 million students in the US use Yondr to experience the wellbeing and academic benefits of phone-free school days. Yondr pairs a magnetically lockable pouch with a hands-on partner programme, including policy review, data tracking, staff and parent support, and a step-by-step roadmap for the early weeks of implementation, to ensure long term positive impacts are embedded from the start. In a recent Yondr survey of 1,200 principals, 72% reported improved behaviour, 84% higher engagement, 68% academic gains, and 86% improved safety and wellbeing in their schools. Yondr goes beyond policy and pouches to deliver a phone-free programme that empowers students and teachers while transforming the culture of the school community for the better. Find out more: overyondr.com

The Youth Sport Trust is the UK’s leading charity improving every young person’s education and development through sport and play. Working together, we empower young people to achieve their own personal best and equip educators to change lives. Sport gives young people a platform to have their voice heard and a place to feel they belong. We harness this extraordinary power to change young lives today and help them build a brighter tomorrow.

We do this by:

• Running inclusive and innovative programmes
• Bringing together communities of educators
• Providing practical tools and resources

Find out more: youthsporttrust.org

Education is our heritage, for over 50 years we’ve been providing better value to our customers by working with a variety of leading UK suppliers to provide you with a large range of high quality products and services. From art supplies, curriculum products, furniture, and even compliant contracts. We help provide you with everything you could possibly need, making it easier for you. We’re 100% publicly owned, meaning all our profits go to the public sector. We’re proud to be a trusted partner. Find out more: ypo.co.uk