By Duncan Verry, Portfolio Director, Bett Global

Excitement for Bett UK 2026 is reaching new heights and this is your moment to be part of it. Following a record-shattering 2025 with a 23% surge in educator attendance and the largest exhibitor showcase in our 40-year history, we’re raising the bar even higher. 

Make your mark in dynamic community spaces such as the Women in EdTech Mentoring Circles and the SEND Village. Get hands-on with breakthrough technologies through expert-led, immersive Tech User Labs designed to help you make the most of your classroom tech and transform student learning. Join world-class speakers and hear bold, future-focused content across nine incredible theatres.

Behind-the-scenes brilliance: Bett’s new Operational Transformation Theatre
Bett UK 2026 is introducing a brand new Operational Transformation Theatre spotlighting how technology, creativity and forward-thinking leadership are revolutionising the way schools and education organisations operate behind the scenes. Through expert talks and practical insights, this space empowers leaders to drive efficiency, embrace best practice and unlock smarter, more sustainable ways of working. Expect inspiring content featuring Al Kingsley MBE, James Browning and many more.

Brand-new content highlights:
Leadership and workforce: Building strong teams and improving retention
Learn strategies to inspire, support and retain staff by strengthening team culture, communication and professional growth.

Driving revenue growth through smarter commercial strategy in schools
Gain insights on strengthening financial sustainability through smarter commercial strategies and new income opportunities.

Discover the Operational Transformation Theatre here. 

Shaping the future of Higher Education: inside the HE Campus
The new and improved HE Campus is the go-to zone for higher education professionals. With a wide choice of sessions and exhibitors, it’s set to be a crowd favourite. Hear from leading experts including Vivienne Stern and Amol Rajan on the hottest topics in the exclusive HE Theatre. It’s also the perfect place to meet peers from top universities including Harvard, MIT, Oxford and Cambridge.

What’s on in the Higher Education Theatre? 
Rebuilding trust and quality in Higher Education assessments and feedback
Explore approaches to restoring confidence in assessments by making them fairer, more transparent and more supportive of learning.

Smart support: Leveraging AI chatbots for student and staff queries
See how AI chatbots are transforming support with fast, accurate responses across your whole community.

Explore the full higher education agenda here.

Unlock the power of AI at Bett UK 2026
Whether you already use AI or are just beginning, dedicated AI content sessions and more than 25 hands-on Tech User Labs offer something for everyone. Join 35,000+ visitors and 600+ exhibitors for first-class insights on using AI to its full potential. Transform your classroom at Bett UK 2026 by getting your free educator ticket now!

Highlighted AI sessions:
The changing role of a teacher in the age of AI  
Discover how AI is reshaping teaching, freeing educators to focus on creativity, connection and high-impact learning.

AI strategy and operational transformation: Building the next generation trust
Learn how HE educators can boost professional growth and integrate student-centred AI with practical tools and case studies.

Every learner matters: SEND insight, inspiration and impact
The much-loved SEND Village returns with focused content sessions, Tech User Labs, TableTalks and over 50 exhibitors supporting every learner to reach their full potential. Want to get involved? Get your free educator ticket today.

SEND programme highlights:
Student-led gaming for inclusive SEND education
See final-year UCL students showcase creative, game-based projects designed to boost engagement and accessibility.

Leveraging neurodiverse talent in the modern workplace
Explore ways to support neurodiverse learners transitioning into work and build inclusive environments where talent thrives.

Explore the full SEND agenda here.

Bett UK 2026 is set to be the event you truly can’t afford to miss. Find out more about the new and exciting opportunities that await you this January and get ready to revolutionise your classroom by getting your free educator ticket now!