The South East’s Leading Education Event
Kent Event Centre, Detling. Wednesday 12 November 2025
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 2025 event will take place on Wednesday 12 November.
2024 Keynote Speakers
Beth Tweddle MBE
Britain’s Most Successful Female Gymnast and Business Owner
Alicia Moyles
Careers Expert and Educationalist
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!
2023 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.
2024 Sponsors
3P Learning
3P Learning
3P Learning is a world leading educational software company, and the home of Reading Eggs, Writing Legends, Mathletics, Mathseeds and Brightpath.
Absolute Hygiene Solutions Ltd
Absolute Hygiene Solutions Ltd
Leading experts of sustainable hygiene. Services including sanitary/nappy/medical waste disposal,
odour control, urinal management, fragrance systems, laundered entrance matting and cubicle hygiene
AE Publications Ltd
AE Publications Ltd
We specialise in preparing children for 11 plus, SATs, and general Key Stage 2 support. Our books are ideal for parents, tutors and teachers.
Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust
Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust
Our services include: Educational Psychology, Moderation EYFS, KS1 & KS2, Behaviour Hub, English Hub, Governor training, Payroll, HR, Data Protection and school based routes into teaching.
ATS
ATS
Established in 2002, ATS provides IT support, hardware and installation services to schools, colleges and businesses around London and Kent.
BIC
BIC
A world leader in stationery, BIC brings simplicity and joy to everyday life. We create high quality, safe, affordable, essential products, trusted by everyone.
BlueCow Education
BlueCow Education
We offer paid market research opportunities to School Leaders introducing you to innovative suppliers to the sector AND paying you for your feedback.
Bromcom
Bromcom
Bromcom provides market leading Cloud MIS and Finance solutions for schools and MATs. We offer the most comprehensive MIS solution currently on the market.
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury Christ Church University
We are a modern, inclusive university, renowned for academic excellence, a welcoming atmosphere and strong community spirit.
Cantium Business Solutions
Cantium Business Solutions
Cantium provides managed IT services, specialising in tailored solutions for schools and multi-academy trusts. These include GDPR support, MIS support, cyber security solutions and more.
Capital Cleaning Supplies
Capital Cleaning Supplies
National and local suppliers of cleaning products and washroom disposables. Sales and maintenance of all types of cleaning machinery. Providers of washroom hygiene services.
Catch22
Catch22
Catch22 services build resilience and aspiration. Our vision is everyone has the same three things: purpose, a good place to live, good people around them.
Challenger Troop CIC
Challenger Troop CIC
Challenger Troop CIC is a not for profit unformed youth engagement programme working with schools across Kent since 2007.
Charles Piton Ltd (CPL)
Charles Piton Ltd (CPL)
A leading provider of fire, flood & building reinstatement services across the South East, with over 20 years' experience across a wide range of sectors.
ClassVR
ClassVR
ClassVR is an award-winning VR and AR system for schools, being used for 2 million+ students in 200,000+ classrooms in 90 countries across the globe.
Community Playthings
Community Playthings
We produce solid wood furniture and play equipment right here in the UK and supply schools and nurseries with our quality products.
CPI
CPI
Behaviour training that empowers all teachers and school staff to create safe and respectful school environments, that enables students to thrive.
Crescent Purchasing Consortium
Crescent Purchasing Consortium
CPC provides compliant purchasing frameworks for the education sector, as well as procurement consultancy services, learning and development resources, networking events and project funding opportunit
CS Commercial
CS Commercial
Commercial and domestic plumbing and heating installation, breakdowns, servicing, maintenance including cover plans and much more.
CSP Ltd
CSP Ltd
CSP are a total print solution for the education sector. We provide print solutions, from design and print, to stock management, and distribution.
CSS Environmental Ltd
CSS Environmental Ltd
Maintenance & Refurbishment Contractors – Air Conditioning & Ventilation, Mechanical Heating & Electrical, Refrigeration & Renewable Energy
Dan Tastic Education
Dan Tastic Education
Dan Tastic Education is a children's education company that provides school workshops & wow days to primary schools across England & Wales
Dryad Education
Dryad Education
Leading specialist supplier of Art, Craft, Textile and D&T resources.
EAL STAR
EAL STAR
Intuitive EAL Assessment platform that baseline assesses, tracks and monitors your EAL cohort in line with the DfE proficiency scale.
edding UK Ltd
edding UK Ltd
From refillable whiteboard markers to smudge-proof paint markers, edding has an extensive range of marking products to help support both student learning and teaching curriculum.
Educake
Educake
Educake is an easy-to-use, time saving platform that provides online revision & retrieval practice for KS2, KS3 & GCSE. It includes thousands of specification-mapped questions & instant feedback.
Educational Play Environments
Educational Play Environments
EPE design, manufacture and install children's play equipment and we supply and install all aspects of safety surfacing
ePlatform Digital Libraries
ePlatform Digital Libraries
The latest online digital reading technology with ePlatform’s eBooks, Audiobooks and Decodable Readers - designed specifically for schools.
ESPO
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.
Everyday Play Limited
Everyday Play Limited
Design, Manufacture and Install play equipment.
Repair and Replacement of play equipment and safety surfacing.
MUGAs, Towers, Swings, Shetlers, Outdoor
Classrooms, SEND, Safety Surfacing & More.
Family Planning Association
Family Planning Association
Bringing relationships, sex and health education to life. We sell a range of digital and physical products to aid teachers and school nurses teaching 5-18's
FosterCare UK
FosterCare UK
FosterCare UK is a specialist fostering provider who make a difference to vulnerable children and young people's lives everyday.
FPS Firefly Payroll Solutions
FPS Firefly Payroll Solutions
Outsourced payroll services for schools. Pension submissions. BACS facilities.
gls
gls
For must-have essentials such as stationery, furniture, art and curricular products, we have a huge range in one place, great service, and excellent value.
Green Hippo Print Ltd
Green Hippo Print Ltd
We work closely with Schools and Colleges to design and produce high quality printed material, from prospectuses and promotional literature, to wall graphics and signage.
Greenhouse School Websites
Greenhouse School Websites
We offer schools a dynamic website platform and comprehensive support, streamlining daily operations and opening a world of opportunities for marketing and growth.
Halbro Sportswear
Halbro Sportswear
Halbro Sportswear specialise in the design, manufacture and distribution of high-quality sports apparel, PE kits to a wide range of schools and sports clubs.
HELP SAVE LIVES
HELP SAVE LIVES
We are dedicated to training 4 - 11 year old children in engaging, fun and exciting First Aid including CPR with specilly designed CPR manikins.
Herts FullStop
Herts FullStop
Herts FullStop is the UK’s fastest growing Education supplier of Stationery, Furniture to Classroom Resources and more with tailored services to suit your budget.
HR Connect
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.
Invicta Law
Invicta Law
Invicta Law provides expert legal services to the public sector. In partnership with Cantium, they deliver a data protection officer service for schools and MATs.
iRock School of Music
iRock School of Music
30-minute rock and pop band sessions for primary school children - focusing on teamwork, confidence, and social skills, boosting mental health & encouraging a love for music.
Jigsaw Education Group
Jigsaw Education Group
Jigsaw PSHE and RE programmes help pupils build social, emotional, ethical, and moral skills while deepening their understanding of the world around them.
KCS Education
KCS Education
At KCS we offer great pricing on everything you need for your whole school environment, supported by excellent customer support and an ethically driven ethos.
Kent Event Centre
Kent Event Centre
Kent Event Centre is the most flexible conference and exhibition venue in Kent, offering 7,000 sqm of indoor space and 200 acres of outdoor space.
Kent School Photography
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!
Kingswood
Kingswood
Our 11 activity centres across the UK offer award-winning school trips that build confidence and resilience, and enhance learning back in the classroom.
KNOCKOUT PRINT
KNOCKOUT PRINT
Kent's premier printing service. We have ALL your print needs covered! Business cards to banners, brochures, corporate gifts, branded clothing, signage & packaging
Lavender Blue Media
Lavender Blue Media
Our creative team can support you with vibrant, engaging films to promote your school, attract new teachers and build loyalty with pupils and their families.
Learning by Questions Ltd
Learning by Questions Ltd
LbQ is an online teaching app that harnesses the power of continuous formative assessment, immediate pupil feedback, and instant Question-Level Analysis to support targeted interventions.
Leeds Castle
Leeds Castle
Leeds Castle provides educational visits to suit all educational requirements from Foundation to KS4.
Self guided visits, themed workshops and free resources.
LLSE
LLSE
LLSE is a Lead Provider of NPQs. Offering professional development opportunities to teachers, leaders and schools.
Lower Grange Farm Activity Centre
Lower Grange Farm Activity Centre
We are an Activity Centre that offers single educational /PE activities, school activity days, School residential adventures, GCSE Rock climbing courses, training facility and events.
Luke Granger Photography & Film
Luke Granger Photography & Film
Individual, Sibling Photography
Annual Class Photographs
Prospectus Marketing Content
Staff Headshots
Magma Maths
Magma Maths
Magma Maths is the maths platform to advance pupil learning. It's designed to support teachers in making informed decisions & to create opportunities for student collaboration.
Metroline Fire & Security
Metroline Fire & Security
Metroline Security specialise in the supply and servicing of fire alarms, access control, CCTV, intruder
alarms, emergency lights, visitor management systems, and automated gates/barriers.
Mighty Writer
Mighty Writer
Mulit-award winner for "Best Primary Resource" in the UK, Mighty Writer transforms children's literacy almost overnight, guaranteed! Designed for EYFS/KS1, intervention for KS2.
Mitsubishi Pencil Co UK Ltd
Mitsubishi Pencil Co UK Ltd
Manufacturers and suppliers of Uniball writing instruments and Posca Paint Markers to the UK Education market
MLL Telecom
MLL Telecom
MLL is the connectivity partner for SEGfL, delivering high speed, safe, secure and resilient internet services to over 200 schools across the South East.
NAHT
NAHT
NAHT supports school leaders working at every education phase, from early years and primary to secondary, academies and independent schools.
NASPM
NASPM
Providing essential Health and Safety compliance support for your school's Premises and Leadership Teams. Relevant, school-specific resources, tools, and training for all premises duty-holders.
New Directions
New Directions
New Directions is an Education Recruitment Specialist helping schools in Kent and Medway with their supply requirements
New Wave
New Wave
New Wave is a free education programme from Southern Water, offering curriculum-aligned resources for geography, science, and PSHE, for pupils in the south-east of England.
Orbital Net Ltd
Orbital Net Ltd
At Orbital Net we understand the need to deliver high quality, highly resilient connectivity (Internet and Telecoms) within the learning environment.
OurClassBook
OurClassBook
We provide teachers with everything they need to turn their students into real published authors! Our programme gets kids excited about writing and learning!
Paper Plus
Paper Plus
Supplying everything from paper, pens and whiteboards to chairs, desks and complete classroom fit outs. If our customers want it, we can usually get it!
Pellings
Pellings
Pellings provides expert consultancy in design, property, and construction, offering tailored services in sustainability, fire safety, architectural design, project management, health & safety, and mo
Pentagon Play
Pentagon Play
The number one, award winning school playground specialist. Pentagon Play is the trusted provider amongst schools and nurseries when creating captivating outdoor learning environments.
Playtime by Fawns
Playtime by Fawns
Inclusive, Inspirational and Fun playgrounds individually designed to suit your children. All as part of our mission “to help all children lead healthy, active lives”.
Power Technologies
Power Technologies
Power Technologies provides organisations with groundbreaking and cost effective charging and storage solutions. With robust device management solutions such as charging trolleys, cabinets and lockers
Primech Building Services
Primech Building Services
Primech is a Mechanical and Electrical Contractor, who also provide Fit-out Services and Facilities Maintenance. We provide first class expertise and outstanding management.
Promote Your School
Promote Your School
Promote Your School is an education design agency that specialises in creating bespoke Wall Art to achieve your goals and ambitions as a school.
Purer Solutions
Purer Solutions
Purer Solutions are an innovative ICT, audio-visual and security services provider and are committed to
providing our customers with the highest levels of service.
Quizizz
Quizizz
Quizizz saves teachers time by creating engaging, interactive activities, elevating student outcomes, providing insights on performance, all boosted by AI.
ReachMoreParents
ReachMoreParents
ReachMoreParents is a powerful suite of communications tools, enabling schools to deliver high-quality communications that improve parental engagement, build better relationships and a stronger reputa
Resource Development (UK) Ltd
Resource Development (UK) Ltd
High Quality refurbishment of used IT equipment to the standard of new, with A BSI Certificate to prove it.
RHINO Stationery
RHINO Stationery
It's our mission to assist people of all ages to improve their learning and communications; from best in class exercise books to professional notebooks & pads.
RISO
RISO
RISO printers and copiers are trusted by schools around the world to deliver low cost print solutions that are reliable, efficient, and lightning fast.
Rivervale Minibus
Rivervale Minibus
Rivervale is a leading provider of minibuses (lease or used sales) safety inspections, driver training, and the UK's only Minibus Management Course for schools.
RM Technology
RM Technology
RM Technology enhances learning outcomes for schools by providing integrated technology solutions, improving collaboration, consistency, cost savings, compliance, and change management across schools.
Rocksteady Music School
Rocksteady Music School
Rocksteady partners with thousands of primary schools to deliver inclusive band lessons designed to amplify children’s self-belief and maximise their potential back in the classroom.
Safeguarding Everyday
Safeguarding Everyday
Safeguarding training on a variety of themes, ready to fo training packages, consultancy work, and auditing of safeguarding processes and procedures.
School Business Services
School Business Services
SBS provides finance consultancy for schools and MATs, alongside SBS Financial Planner, a MAT-led budgeting tool. We also offer MIS support, training, and Internal Scrutiny.
SCHOOL ICT
SCHOOL ICT
School ICT provides best in class SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom, Integris and ScholarPack support, along with training, consultancy and NEW Data Management Services. www.schoolicts.co.uk.
School Surveys
School Surveys
Choose from 300 benchmarked questions for staff, parents, and pupils. Compile surveys in minutes and get presentation-ready results within an hour of surveys closing.
SchoolVue
SchoolVue
Our outstanding online analytics platform is the perfect compliment to your School MIS - Academic, Attendance, Behaviour and Engagement with the wider curriculum data brought together.
SECWorks Group
SECWorks Group
Vehicle conversions, Learning spaces, Upholstery trimming, joinery &
Designing, building and project managing signage solutions for double decker London Bus and vehicle conversions for creative brand
Sharp UK
Sharp UK
Intuitive and easy-to-use technology for education, including print, classroom screens and I.T. Sharp’s range of affordable and easy-to-use solutions for education enrich any learning space.
Shooting Star Entertainments
Shooting Star Entertainments
Touring pantomime and educational theatre for Primary Schools. Shows include PSHE based themes, curriculum based history topics, and our NHS endorsed mental health show.
Show-me
Show-me
Show-me products have been built to endure the rough and tumble of the classroom, making teaching fun, and learning a joy.
Snopake Brands
Snopake Brands
A Selection of Quality Branded Stationery Items ranging from our New Recyclable Project + Zippa bags to High Quality Glue Sticks
South East Grid for Learning (SEGfL)
South East Grid for Learning (SEGfL)
SEGfL supported by MLL Telecom, deliver high speed, secure, and resilient internet services.
Additionally, SEGfL save schools money through aggregated procurement on subscriptions and licences.
Spacekraft
Spacekraft
SpaceKraft is a family-based company that has been creating Multi-Sensory Environments for over 30 years,
2024 Partners
KNOCKOUT PRINT
KNOCKOUT PRINT
Kent's premier printing service. We have ALL your print needs covered! Business cards to banners, brochures, corporate gifts, branded clothing, signage & packaging
Lavender Blue Media
Lavender Blue Media
Our creative team can support you with vibrant, engaging films to promote your school, attract new teachers and build loyalty with pupils and their families.
School Surveys
School Surveys
Choose from 300 benchmarked questions for staff, parents, and pupils. Compile surveys in minutes and get presentation-ready results within an hour of surveys closing.
