Bett UK Education Priorities Report

The priorities shaping Bett UK conversations Insights gathered from 17,500+ educators and decision-makers attending Bett UK 2026 identified six key priorities shaping conversations across the education sector.

• The data reveals a widening gap between UK and international education priorities, with AI adoption, future skills and cybersecurity driving the biggest shifts.
• Key findings at a glance 60% of educators identified AI as a top priority International educators prioritise AI more than UK audiences (66% vs 56%)
• Future skills engagement jumps from 24% in the UK to 42% internationally Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) show the strongest concern around cybersecurity (42%)
• Higher Education institutions place the highest emphasis on EdTech evidence and measurable impact
• Staff CPD priorities are twice as high in the UK than internationally