EdTech Conference Programme 2025

Event Closes

18-Nov-2025

17:30 – 17:30

Welcome Address & Opening Keynote

Stage 1

18-Nov-2025

09:30 – 10:00

Andy Dailly, Head of School Building - Scottish Government

Practical Implementation of AI

EdTech Stage

18-Nov-2025

10:30 – 11:30

This engaging session will explore how AI tools can enhance teaching and learning by fostering creative digital skills, empowering teachers, and enriching the educational experience for every student.

Susan Sey, Product Manager - Education Scotland

Martin Coutts, Education Officer (Digital Skills) - Education Scotland

CAMPFIRE: The Future is Playful!

CAMPFIRE

18-Nov-2025

12:15 – 13:15

Unlock the power of play! This dynamic presentation explores how LEGO Education transforms learning for all ages. Discover hands-on engagement that cultivates essential 21st-century skills, from primary school to beyond. Learn how LEGO solutions, including LEGO Brick-Based Therapy and LEGO Serious Play, foster communication, problem-solving, and emotional growth. Experience interactive learning and see firsthand how LEGO Education creates a more engaging and effective educational environment.

Ben Abbott, LEGO Education Lead - Getech Ltd

Cyber Resilience Panel Session

EdTech Stage

18-Nov-2025

12:15 – 13:15

Against a backdrop of rising threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and rapid digital transformation, this panel discussion will focus on how organisations can anticipate, withstand, and recover from cyber incidents without compromising critical operations.

Language & Learning

EdTech Stage

18-Nov-2025

14:15 – 15:15

This dynamic session brings together global and national perspectives on how data, language, and co-design can shape the future of inclusive digital learning. Alexandra Feeley, Director at Oxford Languages, will share how rich, high-quality language data underpins equitable, culturally relevant AI-driven EdTech. The session then turns to Scotland’s Learner Profile, an ambitious digital tool co-designed with children, educators, and partners, to capture learning and build skills profiles.

Fiona Robertson, Head Teacher - Perth Grammar School

Alexandra Feeley, Director - Oxford University Press

Graeme Wallace, Senior Education Officer - Education Scotland

Derek Hawthorne, Digital Education Manager - Skills Development Scotland

Tila McDonald, Network Lead - Awards Network

EdTech

EdTech Stage

18-Nov-2025

15:45 – 16:45

Details to follow

Scottish Government Closing Keynote

Stage 1