BETT, the Educational Technology Show takes place at between 11th and 14th January 2007. The show attracts some 28,000 visitors bringing together the global teaching and learning community. It really is the place to be. The show usually features a good mix between experienced exhibitors and presenters in the field of educational technology.

The feature stand this year is "Tomorrow's Learners Today" and is supported by DfES and Partnership for Schools amongst others. Our Chair of Trustees, Prof. Stephen Heppell, is responsible for the stand and will bring together some of the best examples of forward-thinking schools and people from around the UK.

When technology can do anything we wish, says Professor Stephen Heppell, the question becomes: What should we wish for?

The stand is divided into two. One half will showcase a school each day. Pupils on the stand will be surveying visitors and exhibitors about their ideas on future schooling. At the end of each day, the results from the surveys will be announced.

The schools attending are:

• Lampton School, Hounslow (on Wednesday)
• Homewood School, Kent (on Thursday)
• Castle Manor Business and Enterprise College, Haverhill (on Friday)
• Edensor Technology College, Longton Stoke (on Saturday)

The other half of the stand will feature BETT Brains - and will consist of leading experts on the design of future schools. Many Building Schools for the Future (BSF) case studies will be presented over the four days and the presenters include:

Peter Wain, Becta,

Mike Rumble, QCA,

Hannah Jones, NCSL

Kate Stewart, Learning Designer, TeamAgogo

Carole Chapman, Notschool - Virtual Learning

Dan Sutch, Futurelab

Jonathan Furness, Stepping Stones School

   ...along with several representative from Partnership for Schools (PfS) and not forgetting Stephen Heppell presenting daily.

Jonathan will also be on the stand talking about his work with Stepping Stones School on Friday and Saturday, so please do come along and meet him on stand, D62 as he talks about why engaging pupils in the design and the day-to-day running of the school is crucial to their opportunity to learn.