VISITOR FAQS
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Venue
The Schools & Academies Show will be held at the Excel Centre in London.
Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, Royal Docks, London E16 1XL
Co-Located Events:
EdTech Innovate
School Estates Summit
SEND Conference
Date and Times
Thursday 15th May | 09:00-16:30
Please note the show will be taking place LIVE at the Excel, London. Our content will not be available in a virtual format. We do record some sessions which take place at the show and release them post event to the SAAS Community.
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A whole host of facilities and services to keep you connected and provide a unique and enjoyable venue experience for all.
WiFi
At Excel we have free, fast WiFi which is suitable for browsing, social media, and email. When you arrive at the venue, you just need to sign in to '_ExCeL FREE Wi-Fi'.
Food & Drink
There are multiple catering points options at the Excel which you can find out more about here.
Business Services
There is a shop on level 0 at the bottom of the stairs near N4/S4 which sells a range of stationery items and can also do photocopying and faxing.
First Aid
You can approach any of the Excel team who can help you with a medical emergency or go to level 0 on the boulevard and down the stairs by N4/S4.
Water Refill
There are four water refill stations located by the East and West Entrances as well as by the halls S4 and S7.
Cloakroom
Venue cloakrooms are open during event hours and are provided complimentary (subject to organiser discretion). The cloakrooms are located on level 0 (down the stairs, in between hall entrances N4 & S4) and at the east end of the venue on level 0.
Multi - Faith Prayer Room
The Multi - Faith Prayer room can be accessed through the grey door next to the S9 entrance on the boulevard.
Baby Changing Facilities
There are baby changing facilities on level 0 in both the male and female toilets in the boulevard.
Family Room
The family room can be found by S9. Inside has two changing mats, chairs for breastfeeding, and a microwave to heat up baby food. It also contains a sink and toilet.
Post Boxes
There is one post box at the west of the venue by the taxi rank.
Cashpoints / ATM
There are two Note ATMs near the west entrance of the venue by Costa and Orzo Deli, another Note ATM in the centre of the boulevard between entrances S6 and N6, and there are a Barclays and a Note ATM located on level 0 between N4 and S4.
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There are two stations adjacent to the venue - Custom House and Prince Regent, both are step-free.
Excel is a large venue and the central boulevard is 600m long. All public entrances allow for access by wheelchair via low gradient ramps and an automatic door. Once inside the venue, all floors are level, offering unobstructed access.
Mobility Scooter Hire
Mobility scooters are free of charge to hire. They are subject to availability; you will need to select the dates and aid you need.
Wheelchair Hire
Wheelchairs are free of charge to hire. They are subject to availability; you will need to select the dates and aid you need.
Disabled Parking
There are 80 bays suitable for disabled drivers on-site across Orange Car Park. These are wide bays with minimum dimensions of 5.9m by 3.6m.
Disabled Toilets
There are 40 toilets for disabled visitors located throughout the building. Opening hours are subject to the events in tenancy at that time of your visit.
Changing Places
An accessible changing facility at the east of the venue on level 1. This room contains a toilet, sink and a hoist. Please note the room has a RADAR key operated lock.
Guide Dogs
Excel welcomes all Guide and Assistance Dogs.
To find out more about accessibility, click here.
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Getting to the venue couldn’t be easier, faster, and more convenient.
Public Transport
The Elizabeth Line and DLR are the quickest routes to Excel London. Alight at Custom House for the west entrance or Prince Regent for the ICC and the east entrance.
Walking and Cycling
Excel London has free to use cycle racks located at the west entrance taxi drop off point, underneath the DLR walkway.
Parking and Taxis
Access to the car park is only via the A13. If you’re using satellite navigation please enter the postcode E16 1FR for the entrance to the car park or what3words ///cheer.events.began
The taxi drop-off location is at the west entrance of the venue, please use the postcode E16 1XL. Find out more about parking at the Excel here.
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CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development and is the term used to describe the learning activities professionals engage in to develop and enhance their abilities.
CPD at the Schools & Academies Show
Attending the SAAShow is an excellent way to stay updated on industry advancements. It's free for schools, academies, universities, colleges, MATs, not-for-profit organisations, and academic/research workers.
CPD Points Available
In total, we offer over 30 hours of CPD certified content split across multiple theatres during the 1-day event.
You will be scanned on entry to the sessions that you attend so that we can track the number of CPD points you have collected during your visit. Unless you can be in two theatres at once, we would estimate a maximum of 7 CPD points for attending the event.
Receiving your CPD
As an accredited CPD provider, the SAASHOW team will email all attendees a Certificates of Attendance post-event. It can take up to 30 days to process the CPD information.
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Public Sector
The show is free-to-attend for ALL Schools (including Independent Schools), Multi-Academy Trusts, Colleges, Universities, Charities, Not-for-Profits, Local and Central Government and the wider public sector.
You can secure your pass here.
Private Sector
Private sector tickets are available for £699 + VAT. This includes access to the exhibition, all content theatres and show features (excluding the ConnectEd Lounge) as well as restricted access to our exclusive ConnectEd Platform, with no networking permissions.
We also recommend exhibiting or sponsoring. You can enquire about sponsorship opportunities here and a member of our team will be in touch shortly.
You can secure your pass here.
Accessing Your Ticket
Four weeks before the show, you’ll be invited to join our pre-event networking platform, ConnectEd.
Once you’ve activated your profile, download the GovNet App so you can log in and click ‘My Badge’ to access your unique QR code. You can then use this to print your badge at the show entrance.
If you do not have the app and QR code available when arriving, then you can go straight to our enquiries desk at the entrance to the show and we will print your badge for you.