Caroline Wright

Thank you @RealGeoffBarton for speaking at @besatweet’s curriculum conference it was great to hear from you!

A fantastic start to @Bett_show, as over 35,000 members of the education community come together at ExCeL London to kick off three days of inspiration, innovation and collaboration!

BESA was proud to be represented at the opening ceremony by Director General @CJPWright , Director General of BESA, alongside The Rt Hon @bphillipsonMP, Secretary of State for Education, and Bett Director @VerryDuncan. Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening and to all those taking part in our events throughout the show - come say hi at Stand SJ30!

Read Caroline’s full speech in response to the Secretary of State here: besa.org.uk/news/besa-dire… 

#Bett2026

@bphillipsonMP opening today’s Generative AI for Education Summit in London. Get of to see so many international delegations discussing the safe use of AI in an educational context. A good start to #bett2026 week @educationgovuk @biztradegovuk @besatweet

I will be taking part in a 10k charity swim marathon next month. I’m going to take part in order to fundraise for the Alzheimer's Society. Check out my @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving justgiving.com/page/caroline-…

Well done to the Lionesses!

Yesterday’s CEO Roundtable brought together sector leaders for an insightful discussion led by Debbie Barnes, CEO of Lincolnshire County Council, on the evolving role of local authorities in education - with a particular focus on SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). Debbie shared a thoughtful and holistic two-pillared approach to how local authorities can better support the needs of SEND students. Her message was clear - the current SEND system is not working, reform is essential and must be systemic, and a new, inclusive approach is not only necessary but achievable. The session sparked valuable discussion around the future of SEND provision, with inclusion placed firmly at the heart of the conversation. Thank you to the business leaders from BESA member companies who took part in this timely and important dialogue.

Today the @APPGEducation launched its report into the Loss of the Love of Learning in schools and colleges after taking evidence from primary, secondary, and FE students, as well as teachers and education sector stakeholders. You can read the report here: educationappg.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

The BESA Awards and Forum 2025 are go! @besatweet view.shoutout.social/cgnevents/2ANY… #shoutout #shoutoutvids

It's tomorrow! Looking forward to seeing the very best of the UK's education suppliers industry at the BESA Awards and Forum tomorrow afternoon! @besatweet #BESAAwards

Good to see a strong statement from @bphillipsonMP on sure start and early years investment on @bbclaurak this morning 👍 @besatweet @educationgovuk

Great to hear @Cairneagle’s @samlecacheur at this afternoon’s London & Partners #EdTech week event. Thanks to the fantastic Sura and Alban for organising @besatweet

Secretary of State for Education @bphillipsonMP officially opens #EWF2025 this morning. Already enjoying some insightful discussions with the 100+ Education Ministers attending! @besatweet @educationgovuk @biztradegovuk

No jet-lag for @StephenMorganMP this morning when he impressively summed up our Asia Pacific roundtable discussion at @TheEWF despite only touching down back from Japan hours ago! Great insights from the International Ministers attending @educationgovuk @biztradegovuk @besatweet

Thank you Colin Hughes and @AfzalKhanMCR for inviting me to @AQA Youth Voice Parliamentary Reception. It was great to hear from students and young people on the important issue of financial education. @besatweet

@dawnhallybone @besatweet Rufus has pencilled the date into his diary!

@CJPWright @besatweet Love this - bring your dogs to next EC meeting 😃

On the way to work @besatweet today. Overheard talk of ‘newsletter feedback’, sounds promising…

Lovely view of the Tower of London in the sunshine on my way to meet great @besatweet members Community Playthings!

It was an honour to attend and celebrate the achievements of @besatweet's Honorary President Baroness Hooper. Thank you Your Excellency @josefagbom for inviting me to take part in such a joyous occasion.

@sjehay @besatweet @educationgovuk Absolutely Simon. We must catch up soon.

@CJPWright @besatweet @educationgovuk Looking forward to working with you!

I am delighted to be representing @besatweet on the @educationgovuk EdTech Evidence Board. I welcome the Government's efforts to working constructively and collaboratively on this issue. tes.com/magazine/news/…

I am delighted to be representing @besatweet on the @educationgovuk EdTech Evidence Board. I welcome the Government's efforts to working constructively and collaboratively with the sector on this issue.