The South East’s Leading Education Event

Kent Event Centre, Detling. Wednesday 11 November 2026

The Education People Show is the South-East’s leading event for the promotion and development of effective school leadership, management, learning and teaching featuring a high-level conference, inspirational workshops and a comprehensive exhibition of leading suppliers of services to schools and academies.

The Education People Show brings together hundreds of education leaders from across Kent and neighbouring counties – to share best practice and new ideas on managing and developing education in the region. Continuing to build upon previous successes, the 2026 event will take place on Wednesday 11 November.

2025 Keynote Speakers

Laura Knight

Digital Learning, Transformation, AI, and Innovation Expert

Sapio Ltd

Dr Andy Cope

Speaker, Author & Learner

Art of Brilliance

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Free-to-attend

This free-to-attend event is Kent’s largest exhibition and conference for the county’s Head Teachers, Finance Directors, Bursars, Business Managers, Governors, Local Authority education leaders, PTA’s, IT Managers and school leadership teams from the state, academy and private sectors.

Delegates benefit from a unique opportunity to meet key suppliers in the market and attend a wide range of free conference sessions – hearing directly from senior figures who set education policy and strategic direction across the national and local education agenda. High-quality content provides practical advice on how to achieve outstanding results through strong leadership, excellent teaching and effective management systems.

Lunch, refreshments and parking are all free-of-charge for all delegates!

2025 Highlights

The Place for Quality Education Support Services

The event has been developed in response to the rapidly changing educational environment and is designed to meet the needs of schools and academies by providing education support services, all in one place.

High Value Conference Sessions

Organised by The Education People and Revolution Events this exciting event is specifically designed to provide a highly productive and informative day – with a free conference that includes inspirational keynotes and educational workshops.

Free registration & full event access

Free lunch & refreshments

Free CPD‑Accredited Sessions

2025 Sponsors

3D Recruit

Founded in 2017, 3D Recruit partners with Sussex and Kent schools to deliver tailored, values-driven recruitment solutions for Primary, Secondary, SEN, and Private Tuition settings.

Absolute Hygiene Solutions Ltd

Here at AHS, we specialize in making it easy for schools to maintain spotless washrooms and hygienic workspaces from the first bell to the last.

Apetito

We provide exceptional meals to organisations catering to the young and the elderly. Our meals are expertly crafted by our Dietitian and Chefs.

Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust

Aquila Trust provides school improvement, governance, compliance, finance, HR, estates management, safeguarding, CPD, and strategic leadership services to Church of England primary academies in Kent.

Arbor

Arbor is the UK’s most-popular MIS and school management software, helping over 9,000 schools and MATs transform the way they work for the better.

ATS

Established in 2002, ATS provides IT support, hardware and installation services to schools, colleges and businesses around London, Kent, Essex, Surrey and Sussex.

Blue Sky Fostering

Capital Cleaning Supplies

Supplies of cleaning and hygiene products, supply and servicing of all types of cleaning equipment.

Chalkie AI

Challenger Troop CIC

UK’s leading youth engagement provision, working with KS2-KS5 to improve behaviour, discipline and resilience both in schools & at our outdoor learning adventure centre offering a award winning values

Commercial Services Group

Community Playthings

Children need simple, natural environments that promote open-ended, imaginative play. Community Playthings produces solid wood furniture and play equipment. All products come with 15-year warranty

CPI

CPI provides behaviour training that helps schools create safe, respectful environments, supporting a positive culture where learning, well-being and student success go hand in hand.

edding UK Ltd

Edding supports education by providing reliable writing tools that foster creativity, learning, and expression in classrooms, helping students and teachers thrive together.

Educational Play Environments

EPE design, manufacture and install children's play equipment and we supply and install all aspects of safety surfacing

ESPO

The most cost effective supplier on the market, offering products such as exercise books, paint, glue. we also offer procurement frameworks such as catering & energy.

Exercise Books Direct

Exercise Books Direct is Europe's largest manufacturer of exercise books, trust by over 1,000 happy customers.

Fun & Active Playgrounds

Fun & Active Playgrounds are leading providers of playground markings, play structures, surfacing and playground equipment.

HR Connect

With over 25 years of HR and People services expertise, we are trusted by over 1000 Schools, Academies, MATs, Local Authorities and NHS Trusts nationwide.

Jigsaw Education Group

Jigsaw Education Group delivers engaging PSHE and RE programmes with mindfulness and training, boosting teacher confidence, pupil resilience, and embedding a whole-school approach.

Julian Austin Photography

Schools Photographer based in Sittingbourne Kent. We offer individual & group photos throughout Kent. Other services include, 360 Tours, Prom Photos, Prospectus & Website photos and more.

Kent Event Centre

Kent Event Centre is the most flexible venue in Kent. We are home to the Kent County Agricultural Society, a registered charity.

Kent School Photography

Kent based school photography delivering fantastic value and service. With 8 years of classroom teaching experience we make individual portraits, siblings and class photos fun!

Mighty Writer Ltd

Mighty Writer transforms children’s literacy almost overnight, guaranteed or your money back! It’s tactile, for all abilities in EYFS and KS1, with intervention in KS2.

NAHT – The School Leaders’ Union

NAHT supports school leaders working at every education phase, from early years and primary to secondary, academies and independent schools.

Notts Sport

Orbital Net Ltd

Orbital Net are an Internet, Telephony and Cyber Security provider based in Kent, who have worked with the education sector for over 25 years.

Phoenix Play

At Phoenix Play we have 20 years of experience of designing playgrounds that are purpose driven, fun spaces that inspire a love of lifelong learning.

Playspaces Limited

Manufacture, supply and installation of play equipment

Playtime by Fawns

Design and Install timber playground equipment for schools and nurseries.

Quest Training South East Ltd

Quest Training deliver apprenticeships and private training across the Childcare, Education and Business sectors. We work with both levy and non-levy paying employers.

School Surveys by Teacher Tapp

School Surveys provides an easy way for leaders to understand what their staff, parents and pupils are thinking - and compare results to similar schools nationally

Snopake Brands

100% Recycled Files, Organisers, Ringbinders. Sticky Notes, Gluesticks and Correction Tapes/Fluid. Laminating Machines, Paper Shredders, Electric and Manual Pencil Sharpeners. Platignum ball point pen

St Andrews Lakes

A former quarry transformed into a superb beautiful blue lake reserve with an amazing range of water and land based activities for all ages.

Tempest Photography

Tempest Photography, with 80+ years' experience, provides high-quality portrait and group photography nationwide, employing locally, DBS-checked staff. We serve Schools, MATs, MOD, and Cruise Lines.

The Education People

Wall Art by Promote Your School

Promote Your School is an education design agency that specialises in creating bespoke Wall Art for schools to transform their visual learning environments.

Warners Solicitors

Warners Solicitors provides comprehensive legal support tailored to the specific needs of schools, academies, multi-academy trusts, and independent institutions.

Whitehead Monckton

Our Education team of experts bring together specialist legal advice and a strong understanding of the realities and challenges those in the education sector face.

ZEBRA PEN (UK) LIMITED

Zebra are a manufacturer of core stationery products, including both oil-based and gel ink ballpoint pens, highlighters and markers.

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Managed by Revolution Events

Revolution Events is one of the UK’s leading providers of innovative exhibitions and conferences with an excellent track record in delivering high-quality events for regional, national and international markets including IRMS Conference, The Education People Show – Yorkshire, Kent Construction EXPO, CILIP Conference and Security Fire Awards for Excellence.
www.revolution-events.com

We are working hard to make The Education People Show as sustainable as possible. Click here to view our sustainability measures.

Delegate and Press Enquiries

Emma Turley
Marketing Manager
Tel: 01892 820942
Email: emma@revolution-events.com

Sponsorship Opportunities

For all sponsorship enquiries, please click here.

Accessibility

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Wednesday 11 November 2026
Kent Event Centre
Kent Showground, Detling
Maidstone, Kent ME14 3JF

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