Bett UK

22-24 January 2025

Bett Brasil

28 April - 1 May 2025

Bett Asia

4-5 October 2023

2025 Agenda

2025 AGENDA

Ready for the first drop of world-class speakers and sessions for Bett UK 2025? Our selection of special guests are carefully curated to inspire, engage and educate across the key topics in education and technology. 
TableTalks

Pre-booking opens 6th January 2025.

Find out more.

    • Wellbeing
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on wellbeing.
    • SEND
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
    • Assessment
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on assessments and feedback.
    • AI
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on Generative AI.
    • Cybersecurity
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on cyber.
    • Skills & Careers
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on curricula.
    • Leadership
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on organisational strategy and leadership.
    • Skills & Careers
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on budgets and resourcing.
    • Sustainability
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on sustainability.
    • Wellbeing
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on wellbeing.
    • SEND
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
    • Assessment
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on assessments and feedback.
    • AI
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on Generative AI.
    • Cybersecurity
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on cyber.
    • Skills & Careers
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on curricula.
    • Leadership
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on organisational strategy and leadership.
    • Skills & Careers
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on budgets and resourcing.
    • Sustainability
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on sustainability.
The Arena
    • Wellbeing
    • Skills & Careers
    The Arena

    Experience the fun of tasking first-hand and discover how it builds confidence and develops key life skills in young people.

    • Digital Strategy
    • AI
    The Arena

    Exploring personalised learning, evolving job markets, and responsible AI adoption to prepare students for future challenges

    In collaboration with Goodnotes
    • Innovation
    • Skills & Careers
    The Arena
    AI is reshaping the workforce. Learn how lifelong learning prepares students for evolving careers in tech, with insights from OECD, Intel, and Lenovo.
    In collaboration with Lenovo
    • Sustainability
    • Wellbeing
    • Innovation
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    The Arena

    The Design4SDGs UK Design Challenge Finals will be showcasing innovative and sustainable ideas from schools across the UK in response to 6 design challenges.

Teaching & Learning
    • Assessment
    • AI
    Teaching & Learning

    The panel session will discuss how AI and other technologies can help us to empower student assessment literacy and insightful formative assessment.

     

  1. Teaching & Learning
    Further details to follow
    In collaboration with Intel
    • SEND
    • Skills & Careers
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    Teaching & Learning

    The session will provide practical tips, inspiring case studies, and actionable advice to help teachers support SEND learners in the digital age.

  2. Teaching & Learning

    Join LEGO Education in the Teaching and Learning Theatre to hear more about their latest EdTech innovations.

    In collaboration with LEGO Education

    • Digital Strategy
    • AI
    Teaching & Learning
    The tale of how they struck gold with ‘Winnie’, the FE sector's first private Gen-AI supercharged in-house assistant, that serves all staff.
    • Digital Strategy
    • Skills & Careers
    Teaching & Learning

    Futuresource research indicates that 65% of teachers believe technology enhances student outcomes, but its success hinges on selecting the right technology and then pairing it with effective teaching strategies. Join us as we delve into the real-world challenges teachers and schools encounter in implementing classroom technology effectively.

    In collaboration with Futuresource 
Ahead Auditorium
    • AI
    • Cybersecurity
    • Innovation
    • Leadership
    Ahead Auditorium

    Explore “privacy by design” in education, ensuring AI enhances learning while protecting student data and complying with privacy regulations.

    In collaboration with Lenovo
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    Ahead Auditorium
    Ways to support international students’ digital experiences when entering Higher Education in the UK.
    • Innovation
    Ahead Auditorium
    Join us to discover how RUCKUS solutions transform educational environments.
    In collaboration with RUCKUS
    • Wellbeing
    • Cybersecurity
    • Leadership
    Ahead Auditorium
    A digital leader’s experience of actioning a recent major cyber incident at a university, including the personal and professional impacts.
    • Wellbeing
    • SEND
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    Ahead Auditorium
    How SEND initiatives and EdTech advancements can be purposefully aligned for Higher Education.
Innovation Theatre
    • Innovation
    Innovation Theatre

    Meet the young EdTech companies with big ideas to transform the future of education!

     

    • Innovation
    Innovation Theatre

    Dive into the latest EdTech opportunities and innovations emerging from Latin America’s rich and diverse ecosystem.

    • Innovation
    Innovation Theatre

    Meet the young EdTech companies with big ideas to transform the future of education!

    • Innovation
    Innovation Theatre

    Discover the innovations and innovators in Europe’s EdTech landscape making the biggest impact on education—and learn why they’re leading the charge.

    In collaboration with ICEX

    • Innovation
    Innovation Theatre

    Learn how impact and quality certifications give EdTech companies a competitive edge, featuring insights from an EdTech unicorn, UNICEF, European EdTech Alliance and leading certification experts.

    • AI
    • Innovation
    Innovation Theatre

    Uncover how EdTech companies worldwide are prioritising responsible and trusted AI technology in education.

    • Innovation
    Innovation Theatre

    Meet up with key members of the Bett Asia community and find out how you can be part of education’s transformation in Southeast Asia. 

Esports @ Bett
    • Gaming and esports
    Esports @ Bett
    British Esports Federation welcomes you the the esports theatre at Bett 2025. 
    • Skills & Careers
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    Esports @ Bett
    Further details to follow
    In collaboration with Intel
    • Gaming and esports
    • Wellbeing
    • Cybersecurity
    Esports @ Bett
    A discussion on the strategies schools and universities are imposing to ensure students’ safety when engaging in esports.
    • Gaming and esports
    Esports @ Bett
    Esports @ Bett and the British Esports Federation are proud to host teams from across the UK's schools and colleges in our competitive gaming tournament; the Esports @ Bett Student Champs.
Live Classroom
    • Innovation
    • SEND
    Live Classroom

    The Pioneer School, a lead school on the EdTech Hubs Programme, will showcase a range of interactive storytelling techniques using a variety of technology to engage all learners.

Tech in Action
  1. Tech in Action
    Further details to follow
    In collaboration with Intel
    • AI
    • Cybersecurity
    • Innovation
    Tech in Action

    Looking for a way to upgrade the experience of your displays in the classroom?  Look no further than the NEXT Hub. NEXT Hub + AI = Innovation.

    In collaboration with NEXT (Cleartouch & NUITEQ)
    • Wellbeing
    • Innovation
    Tech in Action

    Discover best practices for building trust, enhancing peer interaction, and maintaining student engagement—helping learners feel more connected and valued in an online setting.

    In collaboration with Class Technologies
    • Wellbeing
    • Leadership
    Tech in Action

    Join IRIS Education and Edurio to gain actionable insights into how boosting staff happiness directly enhances pupil success and builds thriving educational environments.

    In collaboration with IRIS Education

    • Digital Strategy
    • Innovation
    • Leadership
    Tech in Action

    Discover how Jamf empowers IT, educators, students and parents, keeping the focus on learning, while seamlessly integrating technology in Apple-based environments.

    In collaboration with Jamf

TableTalks

Pre-booking opens 6th January 2025.

Find out more.

    • Wellbeing
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on wellbeing.
    • SEND
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
    • Assessment
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on assessments and feedback.
    • AI
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on Generative AI.
    • Cybersecurity
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on cyber.
    • Skills & Careers
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on curricula.
    • Leadership
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on organisational strategy and leadership.
    • Skills & Careers
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on budgets and resourcing.
    • Sustainability
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on sustainability.
    • Wellbeing
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on wellbeing.
    • SEND
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
    • Assessment
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on assessments and feedback.
    • AI
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on Generative AI.
    • Cybersecurity
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on cyber.
    • Skills & Careers
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on curricula.
    • Leadership
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on organisational strategy and leadership.
    • Skills & Careers
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on budgets and resourcing.
    • Sustainability
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on sustainability.
The Arena
    • Digital Strategy
    • AI
    The Arena
    In today's fast-paced educational landscape, there is mounting pressure on both educators and students to adopt AI quickly. However, this haste often comes at the expense of deep understanding and meaningful implementation. Professor Rose Luckin's challenges this paradigm by proposing a nuanced approach to teaching and learning. 
    • Gaming and esports
    • Wellbeing
    • SEND
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    The Arena
    Professional racing driver and campaigner Nicolas Hamilton shares how he overcame adversity at school and learned to thrive.
    • Student Friendly
    • Skills & Careers
    The Arena

    Calling all teachers, bring your KS2 & KS3 students to our assembly as the Tech She Can teaching team explore the evolution of gaming tech and the exciting world of gaming careers.

Teaching & Learning
  1. Teaching & Learning
    Further details to follow
    In collaboration with Intel
    • Wellbeing
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    Teaching & Learning

    Discover practical strategies to help educators identify, support, and re-engage students and parents struggling with Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA).

    In collaboration with NAHT
    • Innovation
    • Leadership
    • Skills & Careers
    Teaching & Learning
    Tony Staneff of White Rose Education shares insights on transforming maths education using tools to personalise content and support student success.  
    In collaboration with White Rose Education
    • Skills & Careers
    Teaching & Learning

    This Teachmeet brings a global twist, with educators from around the world who are eager to share their ideas, energy and best practices.    

    • Skills & Careers
    Teaching & Learning

    Teachmeet part 2 has a UK focus, featuring teachers from across the country, sharing creative practice, classroom hacks, inspiring examples and personal case studies.

Ahead Auditorium
    • Digital Strategy
    • Innovation
    • Leadership
    Ahead Auditorium
    Insights into how Universities and EdTech companies can cooperate effectively and ethically to make digital data useful and valuable.
    • Sustainability
    • Digital Strategy
    • Innovation
    Ahead Auditorium
    How ecosystem thinking opens opportunities and fosters innovation while improving privacy, security and accessibility while saving money.
    • AI
    • Innovation
    • Skills & Careers
    Ahead Auditorium
    Two leaders discuss ways is in which AI can be used innovatively within Higher Education.
Innovation Theatre
    • Innovation
    Innovation Theatre

    Meet the young EdTech companies with big ideas to transform the future of education!

    • Innovation
    • Leadership
    Innovation Theatre

    Discover how Sharjah’s education ecosystem is championing innovative approaches to create a thriving learning environment for all.

    In collaboration with Sharjah Private Education Authority

    • Innovation
    Innovation Theatre

    Meet the young EdTech companies with big ideas to transform the future of education!

    • Diversity & Inclusion
    Innovation Theatre

    Explore how EdTechs are driving real social impact through innovative tools and inclusive resources that are making learning accessible for all.

    In collaboration with ICEX
    • Digital Strategy
    • Innovation
    Innovation Theatre

    Hear how European educators and school leaders are innovating with the Future Classroom Lab model to transform education as we know it!

    • Innovation
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    Innovation Theatre

    Find out how EdTech companies can scale inclusive solutions so that no learner is left behind.

    • Innovation
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    Innovation Theatre

    Join The European EdTech Alliance and BESA to champion and network with women in EdTech!

Esports @ Bett
    • Gaming and esports
    • Innovation
    Esports @ Bett

    Join us where we explore a school's journey into the esports realm with RUCKUS Networks.

    In collaboration with RUCKUS
    • Gaming and esports
    • Wellbeing
    Esports @ Bett
    Discussions around the need to create online safety and safeguarding strategies in esports to protect young players in competitive gaming environments.
    • Gaming and esports
    Esports @ Bett
    Join Acer in the Esports @ Bett Theatre to hear more about their latest EdTech innovations.
    In collaboration with Acer
    • Gaming and esports
    Esports @ Bett
    Esports @ Bett and Acer are proud to host teams from across the UK's schools and colleges in our competitive gaming tournament; the Esports @ Bett Student Champs.  
    In collaboration with Acer
Tech in Action
    • Wellbeing
    • Digital Strategy
    • AI
    • Innovation
    Tech in Action

    Join Tim Ward, former headteacher, to see five ways in which Arbor’s MIS is designed to help schools and MATs transform the way they work for the better.

    In collaboration with Arbor Education
    • Innovation
    • Skills & Careers
    Tech in Action

    Discuss the importance of feedback timing when learning maths. Explore how to give instant feedback on open-ended questions with real examples.

    In collaboration with Wiris
  1. Tech in Action

    Join Academia in the Tech in Action theatre to hear more about their latest EdTech innovations.

    In collaboration with Academia

  2. Tech in Action
    Further details to follow
    In collaboration with Intel
    • Digital Strategy
    • Innovation
    • Leadership
    Tech in Action

    Gain actionable insights into how trusts can simplify EdTech management and make learning work for all.

    In collaboration with Clever

    • AI
    • Innovation
    • Skills & Careers
    Tech in Action

    Using the world’s largest case study on AI-driven writing improvement, Dr Ian Hunter explores the profound impact on student performance, joy, confidence and self-belief.

    In collaboration with Writer’s Toolbox

TableTalks

Pre-booking opens 6th January 2025.

Find out more.

    • Wellbeing
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on wellbeing.
    • SEND
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
    • Assessment
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on assessments and feedback.
    • AI
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on Generative AI.
    • Cybersecurity
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on cyber.
    • Skills & Careers
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on curricula.
    • Leadership
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on organisational strategy and leadership.
    • Skills & Careers
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on budgets and resourcing.
    • Sustainability
    TableTalks
    Peer to peer discussion on sustainability.
The Arena
    • Digital Strategy
    • AI
    The Arena

    In the age of artificial intelligence, finite education systems no longer work. We are the educators who will lead the charge towards an infinite approach.

     

    • Diversity & Inclusion
    The Arena

    A discussion with education experts and leaders to better understand the factors that influence equity and how we measure opportunity in education and insights to help shape policies and practices for a more equitable education system.

    • Innovation
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    The Arena

    Two poets, through performance and dialogue, explore how schools can teach in a way that reflects their student’s realities.

    • Student Friendly
    • Innovation
    The Arena
    Join Michael Rosen and students to find out the winners of Kids Judge Bett!
Teaching & Learning
    • Digital Strategy
    Teaching & Learning

    Informed by the NAACE EdTech Review Framework and research, this session looks at what education leaders can do to enable school improvement using technology.

Ahead Auditorium
    • Wellbeing
    • SEND
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    Ahead Auditorium
    Students and peers gather to discuss the challenges of attracting and retaining people into Higher Education.
    • Sustainability
    • Digital Strategy
    • Innovation
    Ahead Auditorium

    Learn how to ensure students and staff have rock-solid Wi-Fi that can be deployed quickly, without any nasty surprises, and how to easily spot and fix network issues before they become problems.

    In collaboration with Hamina Wireless
    • Digital Strategy
    • AI
    Ahead Auditorium
    Reflections on the state and future directions of Generative AI.
Innovation Theatre
    • Innovation
    Innovation Theatre

    Meet the young EdTech companies with big ideas to transform the future of education!

    • Innovation
    Innovation Theatre
    Meet the young EdTech companies with big ideas to transform the future of education!
    • Sustainability
    • Innovation
    Innovation Theatre

    How can EdTech companies help drive net zero goals in institutions?

    • AI
    • Innovation
    • Skills & Careers
    Innovation Theatre

    What does Industry 5.0 mean for the role of educators?

Esports @ Bett
    • Gaming and esports
    • Wellbeing
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    Esports @ Bett
    A celebration of the diverse esports community while addressing the ongoing need for greater inclusion of women and racial minorities in building a more inclusive future for esports.
    • Gaming and esports
    • Skills & Careers
    Esports @ Bett
    Challenging the misconceptions about esports, highlighting its role as a credible path for students to build skills in STEM, event management, and technical production roles.
    • Gaming and esports
    • Skills & Careers
    Esports @ Bett
    An exploration into the growth of esports as an awarded degree programme at university.
    • Gaming and esports
    Esports @ Bett
    Esports @ Bett and the British Esports Federation are proud to host teams from across the UK's schools and colleges in our competitive gaming tournament; the Esports @ Bett Student Champs. 
Live Classroom
    • Digital Strategy
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    Live Classroom
    Watch as students at Ribblesdale School use a range of online tools, such as OneNote, online polls, live annotations blended with traditional learning pedagogy to enhance their understanding of this pivotal day in 20th century history.
Tech in Action
  1. Tech in Action

    Join Academia in the Tech in Action theatre to hear more about their latest EdTech innovations.

    In collaboration with Academia

    • Cybersecurity
    • Leadership
    Tech in Action

    Discover how school leaders can implement a best-practice cybersecurity strategy that protects students, staff and critical data.

    In collaboration with Object First

    • Innovation
    Tech in Action

    Find out how the latest advancements in virtual classroom technology are revolutionising the learning experience.

    In collaboration with Class Technologies

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