# Schools & Academies Show - SAA Show

- Dates: 18 November 2026 to 19 November 2026
- Location: NEC, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Address: North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT
- Organizer: Partnership Media Group Limited
- Industry: EdTech

## About

This event is for senior education leaders to build stronger school improvement plans. It offers expert CPD, solutions, and strategies to address challenges, improve efficiency, and enhance pupil outcomes. It is designed to help school leaders solve real challenges in one place.

## Who attends

Join the UK’s leading education event, bringing together senior leaders to learn, connect and innovate.

_As described by the organizer._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.schoolsandacademiesshow.co.uk)
- [Registration](https://www.schoolsandacademiesshow.co.uk/birmingham-registration)
- [Agenda](https://www.schoolsandacademiesshow.co.uk/agenda)

## Topics

- Leadership & Governance
- Business & Finance
- Inclusion & Wellbeing
- Estates & Sustainability
- EdTech & Digital Transformation
- Teaching & Learning

## Speakers

- Sam Freedman, Senior Fellow, Institute for Government
- Christie Spurling MBE, N-Gage
- Frances Akinde, Inclusion Leader and Expert
- Sue Lovelock, Regional Director of The West Midlands, Department for Education
- Angi Gibson, President, National Association of Head Teachers
- Keziah Featherstone, Executive Trust Leader, The Mercian Trust
- Mark McCourt, Chief Executive Officer, Academy Transformation Trust
- Adam Sproston, Senior HMI for SEND, AP and Inclusion, Ofsted
- Cassie Buchanan, Chief Executive Officer, The Charter Schools Trust
- Edward Vitalis, Chief Executive Officer, Invictus Education Trust

## Sponsors and partners

- ASCL
- Confederation of School Trusts
- FED
- ISBL
- Nasen
- NAHT
- NGA
- AoEA
- ANME
- NASPM
- NASS
- Buzz Education
- EdTech Innovation Hub
- Education Today
- EVC Magazine
- GEC
- Headteacher Update
- SATIPS
- School Management Plus
- School Supply Network
- SecEd
- SEND Network
- SETL
- Teach Co

## Where to stay

- **Grand Hotel**: 80 m from the venue, 5 stars, 1 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2FE
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thegrandhotelbirmingham.co.uk)
  - Phone: +44 121 827 9600
- **Hotel du Vin**: 100 m from the venue, 25 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2NR
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelduvin.com/locations/birmingham/)
  - Phone: +44 121 794 3005
- **Premier Inn**: 120 m from the venue, 3-6 Waterloo Street, Birmingham, B2 5PG
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/west-midlands/birmingham/birmingham-city-centre-waterloo-street.html)
  - Phone: +44 333 777 3903
- **The Briar Rose**: 170 m from the venue, 25 Bennett's Hill, Birmingham, B2 5RE
  - [Hotel website](https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/hotels/england/west-midlands/the-briar-rose)
- **Staybridge Suites**: 280 m from the venue, Martineau Place, Birmingham, B2 4UW
- **Britannia Hotel**: 310 m from the venue, 21-25 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4RX
- **Holiday Inn Express**: 390 m from the venue, St Chads Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6HY
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/gb/en/birmingham/bhxsh/hoteldetail)
  - Phone: +44 371 902 1636
- **Travelodge Birmingham Central Moor Street**: 450 m from the venue, Carrs Lane, Birmingham, B4 7SS
  - [Hotel website](https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/531/Birmingham-Central-Moor-Street-hotel)

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