Key facts and stats
The Scottish Learning Festival was launched in 2000 and originally focused on ICT in education. Since then it has evolved and diversified and in 2006 became the all encompassing Scottish Learning Festival.
It is now the pivotal event in the education calendar, inspiring better teaching and learning, and helping to create a confident teaching profession for the 21st century.
In 2007 6994 people visited over the two days.
Source: LTS Registration DataThere were 2281 new visitors to the Scottish Learning Festival in 2007
Source: LTS Registration Data25% of attendees are from primary schools; 14% of attendees are from secondary schools; and 10% of attendees are from early years establishments
Source: LTS Registration DataAll three education Ministers from the Scottish Government attended the Scottish Learning Festival in 2007.
Source: LTSRepresentatives from every Scottish Local Authority attended in 2007
Source: LTS Registration DataVisitors come from as far afield as Australia, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and USA.
Source: LTS Registration DataMore than 500 delegates came from universities and colleges in 2007
Source: LTS Registration Data89% of surveyed visitors agree that the Scottish Learning Festival makes a valuable contribution to the development of teaching and learning in Scotland
Source: GSROver 250 pupils took part in seminars and demonstrations over the two days in 2007.
Source: LTS71% of those who attended in 2007 say they are likely to make changes to their educational practice.
These changes include new techniques in the classroom, purchasing new ICT materials, using existing technology in different ways; using new technologies in the classroom; and re-evaluating management and planning practices
Source: GSRAround 9 in 10 visitors claim the Scottish Learning Festival is very supportive of CPD, with 76% using the event as part of their continuing CPD
Source: GSR91% of surveyed visitors agree that the Scottish Learning Festival successfully covers key current issues facing educationalists
Source: GSRAccording to a study by George Street Research the key reasons for attending the Scottish Learning Festival are: to keep abreast of educational initiatives, hear keynote and spotlight addresses and to see the new and latest products
Source: GSR83% of visitors return for the second day of the festival
Source: GSROver 80% of visitors attend the show to see and compare the latest products on the market
Source: Emap Education71% of visitors play a role in purchasing decisions
Source: Emap Education60% of visitors either placed orders or intended to place orders after the show as a result of their visit
Source: Emap Education93% of those who attended in 2007 have plans to or already have shared what they learnt at the Scottish Learning Festival with their peers
Source: GSR