Schools & Academies Show London 2027

School and trust leaders are notoriously hard to reach, and the Schools and Academies Show sets out to gather them in one place. Partnership Media Group organises the show in two editions each year: a two day event at the NEC in Birmingham in the autumn and a one day event at ExCeL London in spring, presented together as a single national platform.

The visitor profile is senior. Headteachers, chief financial officers, multi academy trust leaders, school business managers, estates managers, EdTech leads, SENDCOs and governors attend, alongside policy makers. These are the people who hold budgets and sign off purchasing for maintained schools and trusts.

Exhibitors cover education technology, MIS and data systems, curriculum resources, estates and facilities services, finance and HR solutions, catering, safeguarding and special educational needs support. A busy programme of speakers and CPD content gives leaders a professional reason to attend, and specialist conferences such as the SEND Conference and the School Estates Summit run alongside the exhibition.

For suppliers, the show offers efficient access to decision makers who would otherwise take many separate visits or calls to reach. Messaging that speaks directly to school priorities, such as saving time, reducing costs, supporting pupils with additional needs and improving outcomes, tends to land best.