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11 May 2026

Schools & Academies Show 2026

A Valuable Day of Insight and Collaboration at ExCeL London

Last week, colleagues from The Goldfinch Trust attended the Schools & Academies Show at the ExCeL Centre in London. The event brought together education leaders, trusts, sector partners and innovators from across the country to explore the future direction of education and discuss key sector challenges.

Exploring Key Topics Across the Sector

Throughout the day, staff attended a range of informative seminar sessions covering topics including Multi Academy Trust growth, scalable governance, inclusion, sustainability and the impact of the Schools White Paper on the sector. The discussions provided valuable insight into current developments across education and the evolving priorities for schools and trusts nationwide.

Connecting with Sector Partners and Innovators

The event also provided an excellent opportunity to engage with exhibitors and organisations supporting schools and trusts through innovation, technology and sector expertise. It was encouraging to see the wide range of services and solutions helping educational settings remain informed, collaborative and forward thinking.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in organising such an engaging and valuable event.



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