The future of education is AI-powered
A half-day virtual conference exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping teaching, learning and school operations — with practical sessions, live demos and expert speakers. Free for every school.
Why attend
A half-day that pays off all year
Built for headteachers, senior leaders, teachers and school business managers who want to use AI well — and responsibly.
Practical AI, not hype
Real classroom and back-office use cases you can act on the next day — from lesson planning to marking and admin.
Safe & responsible use
Guidance on data protection, safeguarding and policy so your school adopts AI with confidence.
Live demos
See the latest education tools in action, with honest takes on what works and what to avoid.
Learn from peers
Hear how other schools and trusts are already putting AI to work, and what they'd do differently.
Completely free
Every school attends at no cost. Invite as many colleagues from your team as you like.
Join from anywhere
A fully online half-day. No travel, no cover costs — just log in from your classroom or office.
Programme
Three focused hours, online
A fast-moving agenda designed for busy school teams. Sessions are indicative and will be finalised closer to the date.
- 1:00 pm
Welcome & the state of AI in schools
Where AI is genuinely helping educators today — and the myths worth ignoring.
- 1:30 pm
AI in the classroom
Lesson planning, differentiation, feedback and marking — live tools and teacher-tested workflows.
- 2:15 pm
Safeguarding, data & policy
Adopting AI responsibly: data protection, acceptable-use policies and keeping pupils safe.
- 2:45 pm
Running a smarter school office
Cutting admin time with AI across communications, reporting and operations.
- 3:20 pm
Panel: what's next for EdTech
School leaders and EdTech experts on the year ahead, with live audience Q&A.
- 3:50 pm
Close & next steps
Your practical takeaways and how to keep the momentum going.
Themes we'll cover
Sponsorship & advertising
Put your brand in front of UK schools
Connect with engaged school leaders, teachers and decision-makers actively investing in education technology. Tiered packages, clear pricing — choose what fits your goals.
Headline Partner
1 only
Own the event as the exclusive headline brand.
- Exclusive headline branding across the event
- Speaking slot in the main programme
- Premium logo placement on site & emails
- Logo on all delegate communications
- Dedicated solus email to registered delegates
- Full delegate list (opted-in contacts)
- Digital delegate-pack insert
Gold
4 slots
High visibility plus a presence in the programme.
- Prominent logo on site & event emails
- Short demo / lightning slot
- Digital delegate-pack insert
- Shared email feature to delegates
- Opted-in delegate contacts
Silver
8 slots
Strong brand exposure to a school audience.
- Logo on the event website
- Logo in event emails
- Digital delegate-pack insert
- Social media mention
Exhibitor
Open
Get your brand in front of registered schools.
- Logo listing on the event website
- Mention in a delegate email
- Digital delegate-pack listing
À la carte advertising
Prefer to keep it simple? Add individual advertising options.
Delegate email banner
Your banner featured in a dedicated email to registered delegates.
Digital delegate-pack insert
A full-page insert in the digital pack sent to every attendee.
Website logo listing
Your logo listed in the supporters section of the event website.
For schools
Register your school — free
Secure your place at the Education Technology Conference. We'll send your joining link and a reminder before the event.
For companies
Sponsor or advertise
Tell us which package interests you and we'll send the full prospectus and availability.
FAQ
Questions, answered
How much does it cost to attend?+
It's completely free for schools. There's no charge to register, and you can invite as many colleagues from your team as you'd like.
When and where is the conference?+
It takes place online on Wednesday 16 September 2026, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm BST. You can join from your classroom, office or home.
Who is it for?+
Headteachers, senior leaders, teachers, IT leads and school business managers — anyone interested in using AI and technology well in education.
Do I need any special software?+
No. You'll receive a joining link by email and can watch in any modern web browser. A reminder is sent before the event.
Will sessions be recorded?+
Registered delegates will receive access to recordings of the main sessions after the event, so you can catch up on anything you miss.
We're an EdTech company — how do we get involved?+
Choose a sponsorship tier or à-la-carte advertising option above and send an enquiry. We'll share the full prospectus and current availability.