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Bett round-up 6
Bett Arena review 8
Summit review 15
Learn Live review 17
Bett Futures review 21
STEAM Village review 22
The Education Show 24
Your Bett stories 29
Exhibition highlights 37
Bett Awards 47
Bett global series 48
Exhibitors in profile 49
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Who’s up for a
memory test?
It’s been a little while since the show, so
we’d like to get back in touch to make
sure the things you heard, saw and
learned at Bett haven’t got buried
amongst piles of lesson plans. So grab
a cup of tea, put your feet up, put the
marking down, and read on for a recap.
(Don’t worry, we won’t actually test you).
Bett 2016 Review sponsored by
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Welcome
First of all, I hope you enjoyed your visit. You travelled from far and wide and I hope you’ve
taken plenty back with you (both literally and figuratively).
We shared an immense amount of knowledge and experience in just four days, often delivered
with humour and fun; which is a pretty accurate reflection of what education should be like. For
this, a big thank you goes out to all our speakers and exhibitors, and to you for getting involved.
You only had to walk past the Arena wall, illustrated with your stories, to see the passion at the
show and in the education community. If all this managed to excite you about education and
the opportunities out there, just think how enthused your learners could be.
It was great to have so many learners getting actively involved at the show. They’re the ones
whose experience of education will be influenced by all this technology, and we think it’s vital
that we allow their voices to be heard. From hearing them speak on stage to having them judge
the best stand at Bett competition, they were certainly an inspiration.
So, go ahead and inspire them further; meanwhile we’ll get on with planning Bett 2017!
See you next year,
Debbie French - Portfolio Director
See you again soon
Well, next year, but apparently
it’s already been 3 months since
Bett, so it will come around soon!
That definitely means it’s about
time we checked in.

“Taking kids to Rome, or the moon, or under the sea is now
possible, and only through technology is that feasible.”
Jonathan Rochelle, Director of Product Management, Google for Education
“It’s the fizz! It’s the
humm! It’s the faces!
The people who are
lapping up all the
things that they’re
learning here.”
Stefan Gates,
BBC Gastronaut
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“The role of a teacher is inspiring a whole generation
to do amazing new things, and helping them get there.”
And the role of Bett is to inspire
you to do amazing things, and
help you get there! Here’s a brief
look back at the show as a whole.
Aleyne Johnson, Head of Government
Relations and Citizenship, Samsung

Plus, thankfully, our pupils have
access to computers, unlike
the children in New Delhi who
taught themselves how to use
a computer through a literal
hole in the wall. This just
shows how much children
can pick up themselves when
presented with the tools.
Setting the stage
It’s impossible to pick the best of the bunch, as by definition
the Arena line-up is the best of the bunch, but let’s bring a few
back to the front of our minds.
…a crash, bang and somewhat
questionable smell is a great
way to get that initial attention!
This was essentially a session
on how to blow your pupils’
minds. Not literally, although
it looked like that may be the
“Baking a cake is
actually chemistry
and mathematics.”
Amy O’Toole,
Student, Scientist
Inspiring girls to pursue science
is no easy feat, but Amy here
was inspired to get involved
in the Blackawton bee project
and is never likely to look back.
‘Science’ and ‘fun’ is not
actually an oxymoron. We
partake in, and even seek out
science without even realising
it. For example, when baking a
cake, it probably doesn’t
occur to you that your brain is
happily engaging in chemistry
and maths. As Amy says,
science isn’t just fun when
there’s a crash, bang and nasty
smell involved. However…
“You can’t do Hole in the Wall in England,
all you would get are frozen children.”
Sugata Mitra, Professor of Educational Technology, School
of Education Communication and Language Sciences,
Newcastle University
And what’s the ultimate tool?
The internet – the collective
knowledge of 7,000,000,000
people. Enter, the School in
the Cloud; a ‘self-organised
learning environment’ which
requires nothing but an
internet connection (hence
no frozen children).
“Eat my Science!”*
Stefan Gates, BBC Gastronaut
*No Bett visitor was harmed in the
making of this seminar – even the ones
who left with blue tongues returned to
their normal colour eventually.
case when younger members
of the audience supposedly
consumed explosives. Turns
out innocent old icing sugar
& co. can make quite a scene
(but a perfectly innocent,
educational scene).
The field trip is such an
important part of education,
as it gets pupils out and about,
experiencing new things.
However, the school bus does
have its limitations. Google
Cardboard, on the other hand,
does not. Imagine trying to
take your class to the Great
“The bus can’t go everywhere.”
Jonathan Rochelle, Director of Product Management,
Google for Education
Ah, ok, so turns out you can
get further than Australia.
Granted, you’d probably
rather stay down here, but
the point is that the option is
there for the human race in
general. Travel into space was
once deemed impossible, let
alone packing up and moving
“You have the surface of Mars
to go and live on.”
Dr Ellen Stofan, NASA Chief Scientist
out there; so by the time your
pupils are all grown up, who
knows what opportunities
there will be. “Make them in
awe of the wonder of it all”
(the unbelievable science-
related work of NASA that is)
and they could be the ones
creating these opportunities.
Barrier Reef (so about as far
away as you can get), so they
can learn all about such a
beautiful, fragile ecosystem.
Well, we had a great scuba
diving trip there, minus the
jet lag, expensive flights and
supervision of children in
shark-infested waters.

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Fair point, you probably
wouldn’t see an 18-year-old
indigenous boy on his way to
prison as opposed to university
on Australia’s staple soap. But
would your pupils be able to
empathise with this situation,
or are they too detached
from such a different culture?
You could tell them to be
What did the neuroscientists
find when they examined
Einstein’s brain? A bigger this,
a bigger that and way more
brain cells? Nope, absolutely
nothing; it was exactly the same
as a normal brain. So, just
think of all the mini Einsteins
under your influence! Keep
your classroom full of laughter
(just don’t disrupt the spelling
test next door), as when we
laugh our hearts beat faster,
we breathe more and more
oxygen goes to the brain. The
brain liberates endorphins,
which makes us feel good. For
example, bet you’ll remember
what a synapse gap is by
thinking of Robert Winston
hoisting himself across a ravine!
“You wouldn’t see that on Home and Away.”
Dan Haesler, Educator, Writer, Speaker
“Any two of you working together have
more brain capacity THAN Albert Einstein.”
Robert Winston, Researcher, Doctor, Broadcaster,
Professor of Science and Society, Imperial College London
empathetic, but wouldn’t it
be better for them to form
authentic relationships with
their counterparts? Well,
platforms such as Twitter,
YouTube, Wikipedia and
the like aren’t just there for
watching videos of cats. They
can aid that vital sense of
connectedness and belonging.
Jumping into something
you’re not convinced will go
well is never a particularly
appealing prospect, particularly
when you’re in school
and being judged on your
progress and performance.
But that’s why you’re here!
Following the TED Talk
which made ‘grit’ education’s
“Human beings do not like doing things
they cannot do.”
Angela Lee Duckworth, Psychologist, University of Pennsylvania
latest buzzword, Angela
explained that it’s not always
the most naturally bright
students that do the best,
it’s the ‘grittiest’. However,
this doesn’t necessarily
come naturally either, hence
a bit of ‘surrogate grit’ on
the teacher’s part certainly
wouldn’t go amiss.

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“The gift of
tomorrow is not
given today, but the
seeds of the morrow
are sewn this day.
The fruit of the
future will be bitter
or sweet, decisions
made now impact
what we will reap.”
Beyonder, Spoken Word Artist
We hope you left Bett with a lot of seeds!
Cue an arena full of raised
heart rates… However, the idea
that some people are good
at maths and some aren’t is
actually just a big elephant in
the classroom (nobody has
room for that and it might
squash the children). The
brain is actually so flexible that
anyone can reach high levels
“We’re going to do some maths together
– hope that excites you rather than raises
your heart rate!”
Jo Boaler, Professor of Mathematics Education,
Stanford University
in schools, therefore ‘Ability’
the elephant needs to jog on.
A growth mindset is what you
want filling your classroom.
Learning from mistakes,
determination to keep going
and encouragement from others’
success. In fact, Jo is so
invested in the growth mindset
that she’s willing to rap for it.
“…we’re going to manufacture
a million micro:bits and put
them in the hands of every
year 7 or equivalent across
the UK.” Give kids a 5x5 LED
display, 2 input buttons,
an edge connector with
programmable pins, an
accelerometer, a compass
and a bluetooth chip and
they’ll run with it. And seeing
“We want to affect a whole generation of kids, so...”
Cerys Griffiths, Executive Producer, BBC Learning
as the ‘smart’ future (energy,
traffic management, fridges
that basically manage your
life) is at the mercy of coding,
this is certainly an interest
to be encouraged. Rohit
thought he’d missed the
boat with BBC micro, but
then along came micro:bit!
Congrats if you made it into
his selfie.

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Determination
and vitality
Young minds,
big expectations
These sound like
things you’d want your
pupils to put into their
education, right?
Well, according to Dan
Haesler, they are how
engaged individuals pursue
their goals. However, pupil
engagement appears to dip
after year 5, with a particular
lull in year 10. Education
needs to engage kids in their
life, the world around them
and their future. Obviously
a lot of this involves
technology, but boring stuff
on an iPad is still boring stuff!
But as Kevin Morton (thanks for
sparing him, Brighton University)
says, there is more to tech in
HE than digitising submission
and marking. For example,
could the flipped classroom
grow up to become the flipped
lecture theatre? Zoe Swan
(University of Greenwich) has
found that being able to brush
up on topics before lectures
has helped keep students
engaged. However, Dave
White (University of the Arts
London) reminded us not to
have our heads too far in the
cloud, as students still want
to feel part of an institution
in the physical sense and that
actually, they may not be
natural technology experts.
It’s the way technology is
integrated into learning that
will make the difference. As
Tricia Kelleher (The Stephen
Purse Foundation) says,
new ways of thinking and
doing things call for new
engagement with learning
spaces. The role of the
educator is certainly not
limited to content deliverer.
It’s a good job universities are getting pretty
good at this online business, as a number of their
lecturers swapped their lecture theatres for our
Technology in Higher Education Summit theatre.

Advertorial
feature
Each year at Bett there is a certainty that one can
find a new product or service that they wished existed!
Although student
transportation posed a
serious issue that needed
addressing, this had not
happened until now with
the advent of a single tool
to make life easier for all
those involved, be they
the drivers and monitors,
traffic and security officers,
school managers and
ultimately, the parents.
What are the specific needs
of each party? Drivers and
monitoring escorts need to
have an up-to-date itinerary,
with any late amendments
marked. They also need to
be able to communicate
instantly with parents when
needed, in order to obtain
the current state of ridership.
Traffic officers need to have
full control of weekly schedules,
manage their daily changes
and monitor the execution of
the work. They need a Swiss
knife to control all related
resources not to mention a
good algorithm that would
shorten every route in time
and distance. Parents would
love to have a timely notification
for their bus arrival, or to
know when their offspring is
due to get off the bus while
they’re still at office. Maybe
some of them would dream
of making changes to the
weekly transportation schedule,
easily through their loved
mobile! As far as business
people are concerned,
their expectation of the
transportation service is very
simple: to lower its costs!
This year, for the first time
here at Bett, we meet a new
company which offers all the
above tools and services, and
many more, under a single
s/w platform: SchoolBusNotes.
Once a school opens its own
account in the cloud-installed
platform, and feeds it with its
own data, it can get straight to
work. The platform is flexible
in adapting to any modus
operandi the school or the
transportation contractor
follows. Additionally, the use
of a tablet enables one to
obtain and also handle all the
information while on the bus.
Parents need to install an
app on their mobiles in order
to receive personalised
notifications, monitor the bus
location and communicate
with school. If school policy
permits, the schoolbusnotes
platform has the in-built
controls that can allow
parents to enter changes to
the daily transportation plan.
They can enter a cancelation,
submit a change of route
for a different destination, or
request an extra pickup.
Yet the most important
feature of this product is the
accurate notifications that
parents receive and make long
waiting times at the drop-off
point a thing of the past.
School managers,
transportation officers
or parents who use
student transportation can
find more details at
www.schoolbusnotes.com
or contact them using
info@schoolbusnotes.com
info@schoolbusnotes.com
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‘Flipped learning’ is certainly a
buzz phrase at the moment,
and who better to explain
what all the fuss is about
than Kirsty Tonks, who’s been
flipping lessons all over the
place at Shireland Collegiate
Academy. Put simply, the
more insight you have before
a lesson into how well your
pupils are grasping a subject,
the more you can tailor your
lesson to suit them.
Hands up if you feel inspired
Whichever area of education is your forte, we’re sure you spent
some time in a Learn Live theatre! (On account of the Learn Live
series covering all sectors, conveniently split by theatre, of course).
The most popular four (and
a half) letters in HE at the
moment seem to be ‘MOOCs’.
Laia Albo sacrificed the sun
in Barcelona to discuss this
relatively new method with us;
now, that’s dedication! While
courses online essentially mean
they can be accessed from
anywhere, they needn’t be
restricted to distance learning.
What’s to stop videos being
used in a face to face situation?
With technology requiring a
very hands on approach, we
hope you managed to get
involved in our aptly named
Hands On Learn Live; from
exploring the features of
Office 365 and Windows 10,
to getting creative with Lego
Education and Minecraft, to
bringing classroom resources
alive with Blippar. Gone are
the days when the board
is the most mesmerising
feature of the lesson.
But, in the midst of all these
opportunities opened up by
technology, ‘the killer app is
still the teacher.’ (Well said,
Neelam Parmar).

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Microsoft Learn
Live review
“We hope that
everyone who visited
our stand or Partner
Village left richer
for the experience,
and now feels more
informed or confident
in what their next steps
may be, whatever they
are trying to achieve.”
Time flies when you’re
having educational fun
How’s this for an example of how fast things move forward?
In 2015, Microsoft introduced Windows 10. Just 12 months
later at Bett 2016,
they had teachers
and headteachers
speaking about
how their schools
have been using
the operating
system and the
improvements
they’ve seen.
This time, they’ve introduced
Learning Tools for OneNote;
an add-in to improve
the reading and writing
experience, particularly for
those children with learning
difficulties such as dyslexia.
Microsoft’s educational
resources aren’t exactly few
and far between, hence their
stand doubled as a fellow
Learn Live theatre to turn you
into cool (sorry, even cooler),
Microsoft-savvy educators.
For example, if you said
‘Minecraft’, how many of
your kids’ eyes would light
up? Well, having explored the
MinecraftEdu environment,
go ahead and wow them
with your ‘crafting’ skills (but
don’t be too disheartened if
they’re still better). And what
with every year 7 soon to be
in possession of a micro:bit,
it’s up to their teachers
to use this opportunity to
inspire a new generation of
tech pioneers.
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What’s (and who’s) new?
The very best start-up companies
(we know this because we sussed
them out) have burst onto
the education scene. Here’s a
snapshot of the future – as in
very near future.
Nano Simbox
Humans can’t actually
experience atoms and
molecules, so how are you
supposed to teach about
them thoroughly? Through
an immersive science
learning tool that simulates
moving atoms and zooms
in to about a billion to the
atomic scale, ideally.
now>press>play
How better to learn about the
blitz than running for shelter
in the thick of it? Obviously
there’d be a health and safety
issue around that, so best to
do it through the safety of
these snazzy pink headsets.
Alphabet Babies
We’re all in agreement that
learning should be fun,
especially when you’re a tiny
little early years pupil. These
playful learning resources,
including the interactive quiz
launched at Bett, are linked
to the national curriculum.
Braingo
Developed by teachers,
for teachers – bingo! This
game format (Bingo, get
it?), traditional teaching
methods and audiovisual
content make a great team
for engaging pupils in the
learning process.
Ohbot
How do you think a robot
would perform in a play? Or an
interview? Well, programme
this guy and find out. He
comes with challenge
activities tailored to the new
computing curriculum.
TeachPitch
There are so many online
resources, which is great,
but you could really do with
a library system where you
could all see, rate and share
the most relevant ones to
you. Luckily, that idea’s made
it to the cloud.
Pelican Connect
Imagine a sophisticated,
private Facebook just for
your school (so, minus the
random friend requests
and pet related status
updates). This community
management system enables
school to unite alumni,
friends and ambassadors.
Pobble
Which one of you is now
feeling pretty smug about
your writing ability? Hope
that Pobble package you
won is doing wonders for
inspiring your pupils to write.

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Picking up STEAM
Who knows exactly what kind of jobs
you’re preparing your pupils for?
A lot of them probably don’t
actually exist yet! What we do
know is that competence in
STEAM areas is what will get
them these jobs. Therefore,
we went full steam ahead and
built a village.
Think ‘Universe’
All elements of the universe
come from the same tiny
building blocks, therefore
everything is connected
somehow. Francisco Diego
(University College London)
talked us through ‘All is one’, a
coherent teaching approach
for science education, showing
how all natural sciences relate
to each other. After all, what
we can see is only a tiny
fraction of what’s out there.
A healthy dose of
coding
The raspberry has come to be
something of a staple image
when it comes to technology.
The Raspberry Pi won’t count
towards your five a day, but it
will count a great deal towards
a balanced STEAM education.
This tiny computer can do
everything its desktop sized
counterparts can, plus interact
with the outside world.
Talking of small
but mighty…
The BBC has a mission to
educate as well as entertain,
hence the micro:bit is heading
for your school. How better
to get your kids excited about
coding, not to mention good
at it, than giving them their
very own coding device?
“We’re currently
looking for ways to
incorporate coding
in our curriculum.
The STEAM Village is
really good and the
presentation ‘How
coding supports
problem-solving in
the curriculum’ was
really interesting.”
Chris, Assistant Headteacher
But, don’t we
have to teach
them to use it..?
Yes, but don’t worry, the
Institute of Engineering and
Technology are producing a
range of teaching resources
for BBC micro:bit, including
text-based and video-based
materials.

Inspiring minds
How well do you know The Gruffalo?
Renaissance Learning gave us a taster of their
Accelerated Reader programme, which is
used in over 4,000 schools to motivate children
of all ages and abilities to read for pleasure.
It had to be U
Uracil that is. ‘Global Teacher Prize’ finalist
Richard Spencer had the audience out of
their seats and dancing to his science lesson
playlist. How better to get mitosis into your
head than to do the Mitosis Mamba?
“Thank you for all the great work you
do in our schools”
Did you know that children from professional
families will have heard 3 million more words
when they start school than children from
welfare families? Pie Corbett talked through
creating a reading spine of quality literature
and declared that teachers are the finest
people he’s ever met.
Commando Joes (or Janes)
Bring the ex-service men and women in to
bring out confidence and inspire teamwork
in your school. Whoever managed to master
the Batak liteboard most impressively won a
taster day.
“Reading makes you brainy brainy brainy”
So, fairies appear to be real and happen to
know a lot about phonics. After getting over
the shock of the audience not knowing what
a snail sounds like when it speaks, the Phonic
Fairy took us on a trip through her Storytime
Phonics series.
“Not everyone needs a chocolate
peacock in their life”
A chocolate peacock would probably be
too nice to eat anyway… Nadiya Hussain
translated her kitchen tips to the classroom
(she considered becoming a teacher, you
know), making the point that you don’t
always need a show stopper. Sometimes, just
three or four ingredients can work wonders.
Have you seen this wizard?
Would you have enjoyed film making in
school? More to the point, would your
pupils? Warner Bros. Studio Tour brought
along their green screen and told us all about
their educational side.
“It’s so easy to say I’ll start Everest
tomorrow”
Bonita Norris was talking literally here, but
on a smaller, less treacherous scale, simply
say ‘yes’ to more, as you never know where
you’ll end up. It’s the small steps that count
(of which Bonita took many and did indeed
find herself atop Everest).
So, technology is a massive part of education, but it hasn’t taken over
the world yet. If you’re looking for advice and resources for other
areas, The Education Show is where you want to head. Here are some
nuggets from The Education Show 2016,
to paint you a picture of what it’s
all about.
Come along to The Education Show 2017, 16 – 18 March
www.education-show.com

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Your Bett
stories
No wonder we trended
As we always say, we love to hear about your experience
at the show. Here are a few of your story snippets.
Bryan L. Miller @Edtechnerd - Jan 19
Gotta try and get some sleep but this
guy is too excited for @Bett_show
to start tomorrow!! #Bett2016
#edspeakers
Charlie Love @charlie_love - Jan 19
Great to catchup with @JayeRHill
at #Bett2016. Chatting about ICT
for learning in Scotland and looking
forward to the stands tomorrow
Derek Larson @lars3eb - Jan 20
So cool watching @theCatchbox in
action here at @BETT_show. What
a cool idea for making participation
more fun! #BETT2016 cc/ @MJMadda
thinkwrite @ithinkwrite - Jan 20
Great turn out for the “Are We Over
Digitizing Education?” session by
@mguerena at #bett2016. We hope
the session raised lots of ?s.
Ranelagh Politics @RanelaghUK
Jan 20
Luke emphasises need for strong
relationships btwn 2ndaries
and primaries, even more now
standardised scores have replaced
levels #bett2016
Mr Wing @mrwing_ict - Jan 20
Great chat with the people from
one of my favourite apps
@explainevrythng about the new
collaborative feature #bett2016
“I have enjoyed looking,
dreaming and thinking
at Bett. I have found the
talks very useful and
the atmosphere has been
really friendly.”
Hilary Saugstrup, School Support
Coordinator

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Your Bett
stories
Sabri Espasandin @sabrieo - Jan 20
“What makes my practice better is
engaging with people”
@urban_teacher #wisewords
#bett2016
Kyle Calderwood @kcalderw - Jan 20
Love this idea of artistically sharing
ideas on the wall at @Bett_show
with @creativeconnec #bett2016
Jennifer Womble @JenWomble
Jan 20
#bett2016 exhibit hall has a great
energy today! Piccadilly lights & massive
stands w/ friendly #edtech faces!
Maxine Taylor @_MaxineTaylor
Jan 20
Watching a demo of the new
#Minecraft Education edition at
#bett2016. Wish I had this at school!
Joanna Norton @joannapnorton
Jan 20
Teaching in conflict zones requires
an innovative approach to education.
#tech can play a role here #bett2016
Will Gordon @WillGordon5
Jan 20
Disruption is healthy. Intervention is
necessary. Lots of inspired disruption
at #Bett2016 #edtech @GPA_ed
macmillanelt @MacmillanELT
Jan 20
Robert Winston: ‘the critical thing
for learning is face to face teaching’
#Bett2016
“I love being inspired by
the possibilities. You
can get caught up in the
stands, as there are so
many and such a variety!”
Hettie Patel, Teacher

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stories
Andreas Starborg @AndreasStarborg
Jan 20
Collaboration, blended learning,
personalization, analytics, project
based, self paced, online. Buzzwords
from first day of #bett2016
tagtiv8 @tagtiv8 - Jan 21
Great to catch up with the wonderful
folk from @Zu3D & see the new
features. Awesome animation
#bett2016
Intel Education @IntelEDU - Jan 21
Incredible to hear the @jamaledwards
and @SBTVonline story. A fountain
of knowledge, ideas and inspiration
#IntelEdu #Bett2016
Gary King @Gary_S_King - Jan 22
A meeting of great minds and where
the magic happens with
@urban_teacher and
@TeacherToolkit #tmbett16
#bett2016
“We came with some pupils
and find it very useful to
see which stands they
approach. They particularly
enjoyed the Lego
Education stand!”
Rebecca Flaherty and Craig Smith,
Deputy Heads

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Your Bett
stories
“It’s my first time at Bett
– I’m really impressed!”
Jo Whiting, Teacher
“I’ve been before but I
really enjoy it each year!”
Shaun McMahon, ICT Technician and
Teacher
“It’s great to see
technology in action
and how it can help aid
education.”
Vee Benn, Teacher
Join the conversation #Bett2016 #BettChat
Daniel Edwards @syded06
Jan 22
#bett2016 on a Friday reminds me
why it’s so important to talk to the
real edtech gurus @Abdulchohan @
Joe_Moretti @riley_ed @domnorrish
Lee Small @Leeasmall - Jan 23
Great time at #Bett2016, loads of
new ideas to use in the classroom.
Monday morning getting #Minecraft
on the network #MIEExpert
ThePeaPod @Peapodicity - Jan 22
@googlescifair @Bett_show That
was a great session this morning.
Very inspirational. Great to connect
with you guys! #Bett2016 #STEM
Ceri Williams @cerirwilliams - Jan 22
Brilliant to catch up with
@nightzookeeper & @thewikiartist,
can’t wait to use it with the kids
#bett2016
Ewan McIntosh @ewanmcintosh
Jan 22
@nataliehscott just blew my mind
and ideas inspired in my head!
#TeachMeet #bett2016
Philip Nottingham @trysomeicytea
Jan 22
Stunning work by @nataliehscott in
refugee camps in europe. #humbling
#tmbett16 #Bett2016

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Exhibition
highlights
Cutting edge
technology
V
EX has exhibited
alongside Rapid
Electronics at this
year’s show to display
products at the the
cutting edge of STEM
Education. Among the
products on display was
the VEX IQ Smart Radio.
Rapid Electronics’ NAO
robot has also proved to
be an exciting attraction,
particularly for the younger
visitors.
Futuristic solutions
G
BM have been working with educators to transform
their institutions for over 20 years. This year at the
Apple Solution Expert Village they’ve demonstrated
how iPads can be used across the curriculum from
computing to English, and discussed with teachers what
they think the classroom of the future could look like.
New kids on the block
Bett is a fantastic platform for innovation in ed tech. Here are
some highlights from brand new exhibitors this year.
Bringing you the world’s brightest,
most inspiring events.
If you’re interested in finding out more about our work or would like
to discuss working together,please visit us at i2ieventsgroup.com.

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Exhibition
highlights
Collaborative innovation
S
EINET, the developer of innovative platforms for the
educational and media industry, was focusing on
two products at Bett. Xtent is the first collaborative
multichannel content authoring platform designed for the
educational & media industry. xPad is an innovative platform
that offers all the necessary components to distribute and
monetize interactive digital editions for tablets and desktops
in a publisher controlled and DRM enabled environment.
Improved
sensors &
interfaces
V
isitors to the
Scientific & Chemical
Supplies Ltd stand
had an opportunity to get
hands-on experience with
the latest PASCO sensors
and interfaces, to appreciate
the improved learning
experience for students
and easy integration with
existing infrastructure.
Experts in
infrastructure
T
he Atea Group
is the leading IT
infrastructure
supplier in the Nordic
and Baltic region, and
Europe’s second largest.
They have the experience,
knowledge and tools to
help you achieve the goals
you have for teaching in
the 21st century. This year
the company exhibited
at the Apple Solution
Expert Village, with
advisers on hand to help
with planning, training,
deployment and financing.

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Exhibition
highlights
Open source 3D printing
U
ltimaker’s vision has been to make 3D printing accessible to all. It is why all their
desktop printers are extremely quiet, fast, accurate, reliable and effortless to use.
This has also helped them to become one of the most successful and reliable open
source 3D printing companies in the world.
Diminutive
learning tool
A
s part of the STEAM
Village, the BBC
and its partners
showcased the BBC micro:bit
– a pocket-sized, codeable
computer that will be given
free to every 11 or 12 year
old child in year 7 or
equivalent across the UK.
Visitors could get hands-on
with the BBC micro:bit at
inspirational training
sessions plus demonstrations
and coding activities that
showcased the device
as an amazing tool for
learning and creativity.

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Exhibition
highlights
Ed tech innovations for
collaboration
E
pson showcased its latest range
of products which provide people
in education the technology they
need to make teaching interesting,
collaborative, interactive and fun.
Android-powered screen
O
n display on the Clevertouch stand
was a front-of-class interactive
screen, powered by Android, that
is as easy to use as a tablet, along with the
company’s revolutionary software.
Revolutionary learning
experience
A
t Bett Fourier Education
demonstrated their revolutionary
einstein™
World learning platform. It
empowers teachers and inspires students
by providing an engaging science learning
experience unifying inquiry-based
experiments, interactive multimedia
activities and user-friendly analysis
applications on any tablet or computer.
Electronic resources
for ICT
T
TS has over 30 years’ experience of
supplying high quality educational
resources to schools & parents
across the UK. At Bett this year the company
demonstrated their self-developed,
electronic resources to show how to use ICT
across the curriculum to engage learners.
Have we met before?
On the following pages you’ll find highlights from around
the show and updates from our returning exhibitors.

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Exhibition
highlights
Easy integration
T
hrough open,
usable, cloud-based
technologies, Canvas
enables easy integration
of the content, tools, and
services that teachers
need and students want.
Demonstrations held at
the stand has shown how
Canvas is at the heart of the
learning ecosystem. This
learning platform is modern,
open, reliable, cloud-based
and integrates with social
media and apps.
Interactive learning programs
2
Simple has been making powerful and creative
educational software for primary schools for 15 years
and has won over 40 industry awards. Bett attendees
had an opportunity to view creative demonstrations of
their interactive learning programs, including Purple Mash,
multi-award winning app 2Build a Profile and Serial Mash.

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Congratulations to the winners!
Early Years Digital Content
Discovery Education – Dinosaurs Module in
Discovery Education Espresso
Primary Digital Content
Oxford University Press – Big Writing
Adventures
Primary Digital Content
London Grid for Learning / Computeam –
Maya – A Journey through the Maya World
with Dr Diane Davies, Maya Archaeologist
Secondary Digital Content
SAM Learning – SAM Learning
Best Whole Course Subject
Curriculum Resource
Oddizzi – Oddizzi
ICT Tools for Learning, Teaching
and Assessment – non web based
Capita SIMS – SIMS Assessment with the SIMS
Teacher app
and Assessment – web based –
classroom aids
2Simple Software – Purple Mash
and Assessment – web based –
whole school aids
TES Global – TES Institute
ICT Special Educational Needs
Solutions
Crick Software – SuperKeys
Digital Devices
Avantis Systems Ltd – Tectus
ICT Leadership and Management
solutions
Oxford University Press –
School Improvement Pathways
ICT Exporter of the Year
GL Education
ICT Service and Support
Scomis
ICT Company of the Year
(less than £3m turnover)
bksb Ltd
ICT Company of the Year
(over £3m turnover)
Joskos Solutions
Free Digital Content/
Open Educational Resources
– content suite
Twig World in partnership with Imperial
College London – Reach Out CPD
Free Digital Content/
Open Educational Resources
– single issue resource
The National Archives – Magna Carta
International Digital Education
Resource
Whizz Education – Maths-Whizz Suite
Educational Apps
SuperMemo World – Olive Green
The ICT Innovator of the Year
Makewaves
Outstanding Achievement in
ICT Education
Dominic Savage

Exhibitors
in profile
bksb Ltd
i2 Centre, Hamilton Way, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 5FB
T: 01623 413333 E: enquiries@bksb.co.uk W: www.bksb.co.uk
Used by millions of students every year, bksb is the UK’s
most popular GCSE and Functional Skills eLearning
solution for English, maths and ICT.
CTOUCH
Units 5 & 6, Peter James Business Centre, Pump Lane, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 3NT
T: 020 8813 5777 E: sales@medium.co.uk W: www.medium.co.uk
CTOUCH Europe is an innovative Dutch company specialising in
interactive learning solutions. CTOUCH interactive displays make
it easy to create effective eye-catching teaching materials that
make the classroom fun for everyone.
GCSEPod
6 Charlotte Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4XF
T: 01912 111999 E: info@gcsepod.com W: www.gcsepod.com
21 curriculum-mapped subjects, more than 4000 audio-visual ‘Pods’,
GCSEPod provides a true education anywhere experience for mobile
learning and revision. In or out of school, on or offline.
Groupcall Ltd
Commerce House, 1 Raven Road, South Woodford, London, E18 1HB
T: 020 8506 6100 E: sales@groupcall.com W: www.groupcall.com
Co-founded by Sir Bob Geldof, Groupcall is an education
market leader in communication/data solutions. Its product
portfolio comprises of: Messenger, Xpressions, Emerge and
Xporter.
idXtra Ltd
The Foundry, 156 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EN, UK
T: 0800 083 6053 E: info@idxtra.com W: www.idxtra.com
idXtra are developers of smart card and biometric systems for managing
security, attendance and payments. Systems enhance the student
experience, improve retention and simplify administration.
Interactive Achievement
31 Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5HJ
T: 020 3078 7311 E: info.uk@interactiveachievement.com W: www.InteractiveAchievement.com
Interactive Achievement’s onTRAC® platform harnesses the power of formative assessment for K12
educators, guiding instruction in the classroom
and providing real time data analytics.
15-16 November 2016
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
18-21 May 2016
São Paulo, Brazil
25-28 January 2017
London, UK
6-7 April 2016
Abu Dhabi, UAE
27-28 October 2016
Mexico City, Mexico
Our global series

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Exhibitors
in profile
Mussila
Krókháls 5F, 110, Reykjavík, Iceland
T: +354 519 6424 E: margret@mussila.com W: www.mussila.com
Mussila is an adventurous music app for kids that teaches
the basics of music through fun and creative play.
MV-Nordic
Lucernemarken 17, DK-5260 Odense S
T: +45 6591 8022 E: salg@mv-nordic.dk W: www.mv-nordic.com
MV-Nordic is the leading supplier of reading and writing
tools in Scandinavia. Including IntoWords which offers
advanced literacy support, lowers the threshold to
learning and communication, and supports inclusion.
Netex
12-20 Oxford Street, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1JB, UK
T: 0845 463 8200 E: sales@netexlearning.com W: www.netexlearning.com
Netex is an award-winning digital EdTech solutions provider.
We work as technology and content digitisation partners for
publishers and education providers.
PARAT GMBH + Co.KG
Schachtlau 3-4, 94089, Neureichenau, Germany
T: +49 085 832 9400 E: info-it@parat.eu W: www.it.parat.eu
PARAT is a leading manufacturer of IT system cases and
carts for the educational and training sector. We offer
innovative charging, sync and transport solution.
Pasco Scientific
10101 Foothills Boulevard, Roseville, California, 9574, USA
T: +1 916 786 3800 E: info@pasco.com W: www.pasco.com
As a leader in science education, PASCO transforms student
learning with innovative technology and curriculum and
promotes 21st century readiness skills for the global marketplace.
TP-LINK UK LTD
Units 2-4 Riverview, Cardiff Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8EW
T: 0118 327 1135 E: sales.uk@tp-link.com W: www.uk.tp-link.com
TP-LINK, the world’s number 1 networking manufacturer,
provides high quality, high speed wired & wireless
solutions. A lifetime warranty & 24/7 support is provided
for all business products.

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