Teach Secondary -Issue 15.1

WHAT’S ON IN 2026? This year’s show is set to introduce some brand-new elements, while also bringing back some firm favourites. Use the guide below to start planning your route (and don’t forget your comfy shoes)... Introducing Edtech 10 New this year will be the unveiling of the ‘Edtech 10 List’ – a celebration of 10 trailblazing females who are redefining the next era of education technology. This list goes beyond recognition; it’s a platform for highlighting impactful work and notable success stories of women who have revolutionised the edtech landscape. Being part of this initiative means inspiring others and connecting with fellow innovators. Join us as we recognise their achievements live at Bett UK 2026. TechUser Labs One of last year’s standout programmes, Tech User Labs were oversubscribed by more than 400%. In 2026 we’re making them bigger, better and more accessible by moving them onto the show floor. These 45-minute, hands-on sessions will be your chance to experience real solutions in real time from the likes of Intel, Kahoot, Microsoft, ASUS and many more. Learn how to get more from your existing tools, test new products, troubleshoot pain points and build your institution’s digital confidence. The slots for Tech User Labs fill up fast, so get your ticket and sign up now! The age ofAI Bett is one of the best places for exploring how technology is transforming classrooms and empowering educators. The tech of the moment? AI, of course. Hear Challenge Innovate Grow founder and director, Dawn Taylor’s insights on how the teacher’s role is being redefined in the age of AI. The noted computer science education expert MarkMartin OBE (AKA@Urban_Teacher) will meanwhile discuss how schools can take part in AI Awareness Day 2026 and boost their students’ levels of digital literacy and creativity in the process. Elsewhere, mathematician and author Hannah Fry will be in conversation with BBC broadcaster Amol Rajan onstage in The Arena, discussing the ‘big picture’ implications of AI technologies, and how they’re likely to shape and transformwider society. Findmore agenda highlights at uk.bettshow.com/agenda-highlights RECOMMENDS BARDIC KNOWLEDGE The Shakespeare Curriculum is the next generation in Shakespeare teaching resources, giving you everything you need to design and deliver your classes at KS3/4, all in one intuitive platform. Hundreds of schools have already joined the teaching Shakespeare revolution with the Shakespeare Curriculum. It distils the RSC’s award-winning teaching approaches into a new digital platform that plays host to more than 2,000 resources, which have the potential to radically transform the way Shakespeare is taught in class. Visit us at Bett to find out how you can use everything the Shakespeare Curriculum has to offer – and spend less time planning, and more time inspiring. Find us at stand SM84 or visit shakespearecurriculum.com for more information. SAVE A LIFE Now’s the perfect time to start planning your Heart Month activities for February. Heart Month is a national moment aimed at driving awareness of heart and circulatory diseases through the teaching of CPR, fundraising and other activities. British Heart Foundation’s free digital tool, Classroom RevivR, makes it easy and fun for schools to teach CPR, helping students build the skills and confidence they’ll need to help save a life. Be the reason your students know how to save a life by searching for ‘Classroom RevivR’ or scanning the QR code below – and visit us at Bett 2026 on stand SH82 , where you can put your own chest compression skills to the test. 49 teachwire.net/secondary B E T T P R E V I E W