The trade association for the UK’s world-leading educational suppliers

“BESA has fully supported our international activities, resulting in more overseas schools having access to high-quality assessments to support their teaching and learning.” James Neill, GL Education

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Representing the entirety of the UK education suppliers sector, from EdTech to school furniture

“BESA is an essential partner - highly effective at flying the flag for our sector, as well as organising sales opportunities in the UK and around the world.” Richard Courtney, Renaissance Learning

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Working with UK suppliers to drive up standards of education across the globe

“BESA’s research provides a really useful way of knowing what is happening in the education sector, helping us make market-led decisions based on real information.” Graham Cooper, Capita SIMS

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By neglecting spatial thinkers, how many Elon Musks have we missed?

‘By neglecting spatial thinkers, how many Elon Musks have we..

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How the impact of EdTech is currently measured in the classroom: a BESA report

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Research

EdTech in English Maintained Schools

BESA's market research on EdTech in English Maintained schools, undertaken by..

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15 Sep 2017

Masterclass for Education Comms Professionals

The switch to evidence-based education: its impact on schools,..

Helping UK education suppliers of all sizes increase their export activities

BESA works with UK education suppliers to help maximise their export potential, regardless of their stage in their export journey. We provide practical advice, business leads, notification of tenders, market reports, a monthly newsletter, governmental links and international exhibitions, seminars and trade missions.

Become a member of BESA

BESA members benefit from industry insights and exclusive research reports, while enjoying access to top-quality seminars and networking events. You can save money on marketing at major exhibitions and on a range of other opportunities. You can also use the recognised BESA logo to reassure schools you are a trusted provider.

Insights

20+ exclusive market reports published each year, with full archive access

Events

Attendance at regular seminars, special interest groups and talks

Influence

BESA represents members' interests to the DfE, government and national media

Exhibitions

Discounts for exhibiting at Bett, Education Show, and Innovate My School events

BESA in the Press

Schools cannot be under-resourced any longer

BESA’s Resource Our Schools campaign hopes the new government will listen and act to address the critical shortage of funding

June 12, 2017

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Schools turn to teachers and snub DfE for education technology advice, survey finds

The findings, outlined by BESA, revealed the EdTech priorities of different types of schools

June 20, 2017

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Teacher edtech recommendations more valuable than any other source

A new report published by BESA reveals that the recommendations of teachers are considered more valuable...

June 22, 2017

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The trade association for the UK’s world-leading educational suppliers

Representing the entirety of the UK education suppliers sector, from EdTech to school furniture

Working with UK suppliers to drive up standards of education across the globe

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