THE EDUCATION SHOW 2009
Get the show
on the road
HEN ASKED about talk of that it can sometimes be difficult for visitors to cover
W
the Education Show becoming
The Education Show takes place from March 26 to 28 at
the whole show in one day, because there are just so
more primary orientated in many products on display, so we try to make it as
recent years, Keith Clifford, Birmingham’s NEC. This six-page preview looks at what easy as possible for them to find what they are really
the show’s marketing looking for.
manager, is adamant that this
secondary practitioners can get from attending the show,
“Teachers go to the NEC knowing that there is no
is not the case. better place to catch up with all the latest developments
He told SecEd that a concerted effort has been and by mixing in the extensive CPD programme, and
made to encourage the 600-plus exhibitors to ensure
focusing on exhibitors, CPD seminars and other notable
some special feature areas, we believe we offer a free
that products aimed at the secondary market are in day out that is both entertaining and informative.”
plentiful supply.
attractions. First we introduce this year’s show
Many of the 15,000-plus visitors who come to the
He said: “There has been some suggestion that the show will do so on an INSET day, and special INSET
show is developing more of a primary feel, but that has a large percentage of the exhibitors deal in services featured will be the Institute of Chemical Engineers, Planning Kits are available to assist with arrangements.
never been the intention from our point of view. that are key to the successful running of education the Earth Science Education Unit, and the Science BESA, the co-organisers of the show, also operate a
“I firmly believe that whether you are a nursery organisations, giving visitors an ideal opportunity to Museum. coach scheme that involves a subsidy of up to £150 for
manager, primary practitioner, secondary subject make comparisons. Also new for 2009 is the Every Child Matters groups of 10 or more who are travelling in excess of 50
head, or anyone involved in education, the show will The theme of this year’s show is “See it, try it, teach Zone, which encompasses resources, services and ideas miles. SecEd
help educators to teach and manage learning more it”, and entry, as always, is free. central to this agenda.
effectively.” Mr Clifford continued: “The strength of the If you want to learn new ways to help your pupils
Further information
The show will see a large variety of education Education Show has always been its ability to put stay fit and healthy, discover advice on child safety For more on how to get a subsidy, or other information
resources on display at the NEC, ranging from textbooks, teachers in face-to-face contact with manufacturers and and bullying, find the latest outdoor play equipment, on the show, visit www.education-show.com
stationery, software and arts materials, to classroom distributors of the complete cross-section of education landscaping services and school excursion ideas, or
furniture and outdoor play equipment. Furthermore, products. source PSHE resources, head for this zone.
“We get the same feedback every year. Teachers As always, an integral part of the Education Show
Visit SecEd at the Education Show!
love the fact that they can see and touch products that will be an extensive programme of CPD seminars,
SecEd will once again be at the Education
they feel will provide solutions within the classroom, covering all subject areas at every level of education.
Show. This year we will be showing off
and that’s why we have adopted the show strapline.” Many of these will feature high profile specialists
In keeping with that theme, one of the new feature in their field, like Mick Waters, director of curriculum
our latest development, SecEddigital,
areas of the Education Show this year is a New Product at the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, Helen
which is a virtual edition of the newspaper
Demonstration and Training Zone. Moylett, senior director at the National Strategies, and that can be emailed free to any teacher
Here, exhibitors will have the opportunity to not Ged McClinton, education director at Partnerships for
who wants it. It was launched in January
only profile their latest products, but also give visitors Schools (see page 20 for more).
to great acclaim. You can also come and
the chance to discover how they work in a hands-on All the big and topical issues within education will
fashion. appear on the agenda in some form at the NEC, and Mr
talk to our editorial team about stories and
Another major new feature area will be The Big Clifford said they aimed to present an informative, but
features in your school that you would
Bang (see page 21). Organised in conjunction with also entertaining, programme. like to see covered in SecEd. We look
the Association for Science Education (ASE), this will He added: “We will be focusing on key themes,
forward to seeing you there.
involve a programme of eight workshops on each of the such as the core curriculum subjects of English, maths,
Visit us on stand R8.
three days, and is designed to help re-establish science science and ICT, leadership and management, and
as a subject to excite teachers and pupils alike. curriculum change at all stages.
According to ASE manager, Rebecca Dixon- “It’s not just teachers who get the benefits because
Also at the show will be our sister
Watmough, explosive entertainment will be guaranteed a large proportion of the 15,000-plus visitors each year companies, Hopscotch and Practical Pre-
as the live experiments bring a new dimension to the are bursars, heads, senior managers, governors, and
School Books, which offer a wide variety
event. local authority representatives.”
of educational resources for teachers and
She told SecEd: “We are really excited to be able to From an exhibitor’s stand-point, the show represents
work with the organisers on this feature because it is a three-day period that promises to have a huge impact
early years practitioners. They are offering
just what science needs at the moment. on their financial year. The potential is illustrated by a
15 per cent off all titles. Visit stand PZ-J45
“For some reason the subject is now regarded by survey carried out last year that revealed visitors had a
many as unfashionable and we need to change that combined buying power of more than £58 million.
Finally, SecEd’s sister magazines Fundraising
perception and get people thinking positively about The use of specialist zones – including arts, early
for Schools (cross-phase), 5to7 Educator (for
how important it is to engage children in science,” she years, publishing and software, and special needs
Show time! The crowds at last year’s added. – makes it easier for visitors to negotiate their way
key stage 1), and Early Years Educator (0 to
Education Show (top), while one teacher The workshops are being aimed at both primary around and discover the products that they really
five) will also be present. Visit stand EY-C57
gets hands-on at one of the stands (above) and secondary visitors, and among the organisations want to see. Mr Clifford said: “We are very aware
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