Connect the Classroom in practice: designing and delivering reliable wireless infrastructure for your school

20 Oct 2026
EdTech UK Stage
EdTech UK

Connect the Classroom in practice: designing and delivering reliable wireless infrastructure for your school
Connect the Classroom and the DfE Digital & Technology Standards provide a blueprint for creating secure, resilient and future-ready school ICT environments. By adopting a security-first approach, schools can significantly reduce cyber risk while improving reliability, performance and compliance. The result is a robust digital foundation that protects staff and student data, simplifies day-to-day management, enhances teaching and learning, and ensures technology is ready to support the evolving needs of education.

If buildings could talk
What if your school or campus could tell you where energy is being wasted, how spaces are actually being used, and what students and staff need to thrive? This session explores the transformative potential of smart buildings technology in educational environments. Discover how IoT sensors, automation, and real-data analytics can be harnessed to optimize operational efficiency and slash running costs, while simultaneously creating healthier, more responsive, and engaging learning spaces that elevate the everyday experience for students and staff alike.

Speakers
Javid Mahdavi
Javid Mahdavi, Managing Director - Nexus Associates (ICT)
John Monaghan
John Monaghan, Solutions Engineer, Enterprise Networks - CISCO