Sponsor Information

Academics has been supporting primary schools across Cheshire East for over 14 years, providing high-quality Teachers and SEN Teaching Assistants. With a strong focus on the needs of younger learners, Academics are trusted by schools to supply reliable, skilled staff who create positive and engaging classroom environments. Specialising in SEN support, Academics ensures every placement helps children thrive both academically and personally. Known for professionalism and consistency, we remain dedicated to delivering excellent teaching and support staff to local primaries.

With over 45 years of experience in professional school photography, we are dedicated to providing stunning, high-quality images that schools and parents love. Based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, we proudly serve schools across Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, Shropshire, Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham.

As a trusted school photography company, we work closely with our school partners to deliver exceptional and innovative photography products – from breathtaking portraits and group shots to candid photos and school wall displays – setting us apart from any other UK school photographer.

Astro Education’s mission is to promote ethical working practices and facilitate connections between schools and educators on mutual terms. We want to change how schools hire staff by working closely with them and becoming a trusted partner they can rely on.
For schools, Astro Education aims to make working with a recruitment partner both affordable and sustainable. The goal is to become a key part of a school’s team, someone they can count on when they need extra support or supply cover. At the centre of everything, Astro Education believes that teachers and school staff should be valued and appreciated for the important work they do. We are committed to building a future where education recruitment is fair, open, and built on trust, where educators are respected, and schools are supported every step of the way

Cheshire Teaching Agency is an independent agency based in Sandbach. We provide supply teachers and support staff to education establishments within Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester. We aim to provide affordable solutions for our schools without compromising on the quality of our staff. We like the traditional methods and still meet everyone face to face so that we can truly know we’re providing the best. We are personable, reliable, available 24/7 and have 15+ years’ experience working with Cheshire schools.

Established in 1976 as Glendale Office Products, Glendale remains a family-run company dedicated to care, consistency and creativity. Working with schools, colleges and commercial spaces across the UK, we deliver refurbishment and interior fit-out projects tailored to every environment. From full project-managed school transformations to suplying classroom furniture, our team supports every stage of the journey. Whether you are planning a new learning space, upgrading facilities or looking for design inspiration at this conference, Glendale is here to help.

Hi-Impact supports schools, trusts and organisations in creating secure, sustainable digital environments that strengthen teaching, learning and operationsal efficiency. Founded by teachers, we help education leaders make confident technology decisions through strategic planning, technical integration, digital safeguarding, cloud adoption, AI implementation and DfE standards compliance. From Google and Microsoft platforms to MIS support, cybersecurity and staff development, we help teams build confidence in the effective use of technology. Our focus is on creating connnected and resilient systems that reduce complexity, improve outcomes and deliver lasting impact.

Intelligent Evidence is an AI tool that helps you organise and manage your Ofsted inspection evidence easily. Upload your documents, and the AI matches evidence to inspection

At Jigsaw, everything we create starts with one simple question: What does this child need to thrive – right now, and in the future?
More than 6,500 schools, both nationally and internationally, choose Jigsaw to strengthen their wellbeing and values education. From local primaries to international schools, we partner with educators to build consistent, inclusive, values-led cultures.
Our on line PSHE and RE programmes go far beyond statutory requirements by embedding emotional literacy, resilience, and mindfulness into everyday school life. The result? Confident teachers, engaged learners, and communities growing happier, healthier, kinder citizens.

Mad 4 Recruitment is your local recruitment agency who many of you already use and trust.
We pride ourselves on our core values; complete integrity, industry knowledge, professional service and most importantly we are passionate about what we do and the relationships we build.
We understand exactly what our clients and candidates want and expect. We are confident and committed to finding the right candidate with the right attributes and skill sets to meet the needs and requirements of the role.

OSI

We are a family run business working with schools for over 30 years to provide furniture solutions including tables & chairs; storage; teaching walls; interactive screens; sensory rooms; before & after school clubs; dining solutions and much more. We can provide CAD drawings so you can visualise a space before committing to a spend and we also provide a full build and installation service, with removal of all packaging for recycling, to save you time and money.

Pentagon Play is the UK’s leading school playground provider, with 25 years of expertise in designing outstanding playgrounds and classrooms. They offer a wide range of solutions, from EYFS outdoor transformations to versatile indoor spaces and affordable freestanding equipment available online. Our durable, learning-through-play environments are designed to last and meet every school’s needs. With skilled Learning Consultants, Project Managers, Product Designers, and Installers, Pentagon Play ensures schools receive the best support for creating engaging and long-lasting play and learning spaces.

SIMPLY EDUCATION

Since 2006, we’ve connected passionate educators with schools across 18 locations in England, making the journey smooth and rewarding for both. Whether starting out, seeking leadership roles, or needing reliable school support, we provide flexible, tailored services with a caring team. In Cheshire, we recruit for permanent and temporary roles across Nursery, Primary, Secondary, SEND, and activity camps, working with schools and trusts across Crewe, Northwich, Nantwich, Chester, and surrounding areas.

Teaching Personnel is the UK’s leading education recruitment agency
Since 1996, we’ve supported schools nationwide by connecting them with dedicated teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff who make a real difference in the classroom every day.
Our dedicated Primary division specialises in supporting the staffing needs of schools across Cheshire. We are committed to ensuring every school is safely and effectively resourced, delivering tailored solutions that meet each school’s individual requirements while maintaining exceptional value for money

Jon is an educational consultant specialising in active learning, and in particular how active lessons can drive up standards in Maths and English, whilst making children more active. Jon has developed Teach Active, a multi award winning resource which provides schools with over 3000 plans and resources to support teachers in this approach. The resource is used in schools across the UK, has received national recognition and is endorsed as a good use of a schools PE funding.