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Free to attend - Join the national conversation around the education estate!

Whether you’re a headteacher, school business leader, estates manager or local authority professional, Education Estates® offers vital insight into how school estates can be improved, expanded and sustainably managed for future generations.

Key benefits for Schools: 

Education Estates® hat logo Attend the conference and exhibition for FREE!

Education Estates® hat logo Stay updated on capital funding programmes and procurement pathways

Education Estates® hat logo Learn from real-world case studies at the conference

Education Estates® hat logo Meet specialist architects, consultants, contractors and suppliers with extensive experience meeting complex requirements in the education sector

Education Estates® hat logo See inside other schools and see how they're managing their estates

Education Estates® hat logo Explore innovative solutions in the exhibition

Education Estates® hat logo Gain practical estates management guidance

Education Estates® hat logo Network with DfE representatives, suppliers, architects and fellow school leaders

Education Estates® hat logo Earn CPD hours through expert-led conference content

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The conference

The CPD-accredited conference at Education Estates® is designed to support those involved in the planning, funding, design, construction, management and maintenance of school estates across the UK.

The conference features six themed stages, offering a wide range of sessions with practical insights, policy updates and best practice case studies. You’ll hear from experts at every stage of the school estate lifecycle – from DfE representatives and policy makers to planners, architects, project managers and estates professionals.

With more than 29,000 schools across the UK, the event reflects the scale and importance of creating sustainable, efficient and future-ready learning environments.

Education Estates® is a vital opportunity for school leaders, estates teams and decision-makers to stay ahead of sector priorities, connect with key suppliers and access free, CPD-accredited content that directly supports your role.

 

For schools: focused conference content

We've picked just a few sessions specific to school leaders but please view the full programme to discover more sessions relevant to your specific priorities

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12:00
  1. SEND Stage
    60 mins
    • SEND Stage

    This session explores the contrasting design approaches for two neighbouring all-through schools: The Hawthorns (for autistic pupils) and The Sir Geoff Hurst School (for children with SEMH). This discussion, between architect and end users, will focus on the experience of a recent procurement process, along with lessons learnt on the balance between engaging with specific SEND cohorts and the requirement for standardised special school design.

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  2. Estates & Facilities Management Stage
    60 mins
    • Estates & Facilities Management Stage

    This session will look at how the planning system can support healthier, more active travel, by embedding walking, cycling and wheeling into school journeys through thoughtful design and planning.

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  3. Sustainability Stage
    60 mins
    • Sustainability Stage

    This session explores the real-world performance of Deyes High School, a DfE-backed net zero carbon in operation (NZCiO) project, one year after opening. The team will share key outcomes, challenges and how lessons are shaping future builds. Alongside this, attendees will gain insight into the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard pilot, launched in 2024, with a focus on how evolving carbon targets impact the design and delivery of schools.

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16:00
  1. Shaping Tomorrow Stage
    60 mins
    • Shaping Tomorrow

    This session will share strategies to futureproof schools, offering practical insights to enhance resilience and educational outcomes.

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11:30
  1. Estates & Facilities Management Stage
    45 mins
    • Estates & Facilities Management Stage

    This session highlights how schools can collaborate with contractors and suppliers to enhance project outcomes, pupil learning, and sustainability.

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  2. Surgery
    45 mins
    • Surgery

    Drawing on Cundall’s research, this surgery session will challenge current assumptions around heat pump sizing in school buildings. Attendees will gain practical insights into optimising system performance, minimising capital costs, and informing better design decisions aligned with long-term sustainability goals.

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The exhibition 

Alongside the conference, the Education Estates® Exhibition offers a unique opportunity to explore the latest products, services and solutions shaping the future of school estates.

With over 150+ leading suppliers and service providers, the exhibition showcases everything from building materials and energy systems, to ICT infrastructure, security solutions, furniture, modular construction and more.

Whether you're involved in new builds, maintenance, retrofits, or sustainability planning, the exhibition is your chance to speak directly with experts, gather ideas, compare solutions and discover innovations that can help you deliver more efficient, effective school environments.

Who's exhibiting: a preview

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Prostate Cancer UK

 

Awards Charity 2025

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