Why educators should attend BRILLIANT
A teaching event focused on the future of learning
BRILLIANT Festival is a free event designed for teachers, school leaders and education professionals who want to explore how education can better prepare young people for the world beyond school.
As one of the most forward-thinking teaching events in the UK, BRILLIANT brings together educators, employers and innovators to explore how schools and industry can work together to support skills, careers and opportunity.
For educators, the one-day event in Liverpool offers something increasingly rare. It gives you the opportunity to step back from day-to-day pressures and engage with new ideas, new partnerships and new ways of thinking about learning.
Rather than focusing only on policy or theory, BRILLIANT highlights practical examples of collaboration between schools and industry, from real-world learning projects to employer partnerships that help students understand what future careers could potentially lie ahead of them.
A free event designed for teachers
Discover practical ideas for the classroom
Many teachers want to connect learning with the real world but struggle to find time, resources or the right partners.
At BRILLIANT Festival, through talks and discussions, educators can explore approaches that link curriculum subjects to real industries and career pathways.
Topics explored throughout the day include:
Real-world learning and project-based education
Careers education and employer engagement
Skills for the future workplace
Technology and innovation in teaching
STEAM and interdisciplinary learning
The focus is always on ideas that teachers can realistically take back to their school and apply.
Build relationships with industry
One of the most valuable aspects of the festival is the opportunity to meet employers who want to work with schools.
Many organisations are eager to support education but do not always know how to begin. BRILLIANT creates a space where educators and employers can meet, share ideas and begin partnerships that benefit students.
These partnerships can then lead to excellent opportunities for students, including inviting guest speakers into the classroom, collaboration on real-world projects, mentoring opportunities or insight into emerging industries.
Discover new education technology and classroom solutions
For many teachers, BRILLIANT is an opportunity to discover new education technology that can genuinely improve teaching and learning. Educators attend the festival looking for practical tools, platforms and resources that help them engage students, support different learning needs and bring subjects to life in the classroom.
Our EdTech partners have the opportunity to showcase products and services directly to teachers who are actively exploring new solutions. From digital learning platforms and AI-supported tools, to creative software, robotics and classroom technologies, BRILLIANT creates a space where educators can see tools in action, ask questions and understand how they work in real teaching environments.
For teachers, this gives an excellent opportunity to explore new tools and technologies that can genuinely support teaching and learning. By seeing solutions demonstrated in context and speaking directly with the people behind them, educators can discover practical ideas, resources and platforms that can help improve engagement, enhance learning experiences and support better outcomes for their students.
Connect with educators across the UK
Education events often provide the most valuable professional development not just through sessions, but through conversations.
BRILLIANT brings together teachers, leaders and education organisations from across the UK who all share a common interest in improving opportunities for young people.
By attending, educators can:
Share ideas with peers facing similar challenges
Learn from schools leading innovative approaches
Build networks that continue beyond the event
Leave inspired and equipped
Above all, BRILLIANT aims to send educators back to school with renewed energy and practical ideas.
The conversations, examples and connections developed during the festival help teachers see new possibilities for how education can connect with the wider world.
For educators interested in innovation, collaboration and the future of learning, BRILLIANT offers a unique and valuable experience.
REGISTER TODAY
Tuesday 10th November 2026 8.30AM - 5PM
BRILLIANT brings together educators, technology innovators and industry leaders to explore how education must evolve to prepare students for the future of work.
Exhibition Centre, ACC Liverpool L3 4FP