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Event Partner: Scottish Government
3 November 2026 | SEC
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Early Years | Schools | Colleges | Universities
Conference | Exhibition | Awards
The 2026 event will take place on 3 November at the SEC.
Learning Places Scotland is one day event dedicated to Scotland's Learning Estate, held in partnership with the Scottish Government.
What do we cover?
Learning Places Scotland covers the whole learning estate, from early years through to higher education, focusing on the funding, design, construction and management of learning environments; and tackling current challenges and priorities, including sustainability, ASN provision, outdoor learning, retrofit and digital infrastructure.
Attending the event
The event is renowned for attracting senior leaders and decision-makers from across the education sector. These include senior representatives from the Scottish Government and its associated agencies and bodies, such as Scottish Futures Trust, Architecture and Design Scotland, Hub Scotland, councils, and leadership teams from schools, colleges and universities.
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Conference
Get ready for a full day of insight and inspiration. The conference includes two lively stages and an interactive Campfire-style workshop running side by side. With three sessions happening at any given time, you can tailor your experience to match your priorities, explore new ideas and tackle the real-world challenges shaping your role.
Exhibition
Explore a vibrant exhibition packed with eye-catching displays and hands-on demos of the latest products and services shaping the future of education. From cutting-edge tech to practical tools, discover solutions that can make a real impact on how young people learn, engage and thrive across Scotland’s learning environments.
EdTech Scotland
Back for its fourth year, EdTech Scotland is the must-attend event for anyone passionate about the future of learning technology. It’s the only gathering of its kind in Scotland, bringing cutting-edge ideas and impactful solutions to the forefront. From AI and innovative learning models to digital literacy, coding, and inclusive tech strategies – this is where Scotland’s education and digital leaders come together to shape what’s next.
Awards
The day concludes in style with the prestigious Learning Places Scotland Awards, an evening dedicated to recognising the people, projects and partnerships driving excellence across Scotland’s learning estate. It’s a true celebration of sector success, where inspiration, achievement and innovation take centre stage.
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“It is clear that this conference helps to continue to strengthen the relationships that are so crucial to achieving progress and addressing the challenges we face.” Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills, Scottish Government, speaking at Learning Places Scotland 2024 |
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