What's on offer
This year, we have grouped all the events that are taking place on 24 and 25 September together, hoping that you will see the diverse and comprehensive range on offer.
Plan your visit
For anyone new to the event, there are tips for planning your visit. With so much to see and do, a little planning will go a long way.
Conference programme
Browse the online conference programme packed with stimulating keynote addresses, expert-led spotlights and seminars from practitioners, and pre-book the seminars of your choice.
Exhibition
See 200 organisations and a host of visitor features at this year’s festival, including the new Early Years Zone, the Health and Wellbeing Zone, and the Learning in Practice area, which has relocated to the main exhibition hall.
Scottish Education Village
Home to Learning and Teaching Scotland, Scottish Government, SQA and HMIE, the Scottish Education Village also features free sessions demonstrating innovative and good practice.
Key themes
If you are in any doubt, learn about the festival themes - Curriculum for Excellence and Glow.
Topic Surgeries
New for 2008, Topic Surgeries will provide visitors with the opportunity to listen to and have discussions with many of the presenters at the Scottish Learning Festival in a friendly and informal setting.
Learning in Practice
The popular Learning in Practice area returns with a new location in the main exhibition hall.
Find out more about the Local Authority Village, Cultural Village and International Village.
Education Showcase
New to the Scottish Learning Festival, the Education Showcase is located in the exhibition and features hands-on demonstrations of teaching and learning activities, stories and performances, launches and more.
Keynotes and spotlights
Find out about the keynote speakers and spotlight speakers for this year's event.