The ultimate school open day curated to help you discover the world of private education
With over 200 schools & 40 talks, ISS is THE private schools sector showcase.
Evolution London, Battersea Park, SW11
Friday 8th & Saturday 9th November 2024
NEW Friday 15:45 - 19:45
After-School & Evening Opening
Saturday 10:00 - 17:00
All-Day Opening
4 Shows in 1
London Day School & Sixth Forms - school choices from nursery to 18.
Meet a wide range of independent schools from across London, this is a highly efficient way to get key admissions information.
Boarding & Relocation - school choices outside the capital.
London parents increasingly tell us that they look outside the capital when they are making plans for their family.
Parents use the show to find:
Vital information for families who are consider private schooling.
Let’s Talk Fees Stage
These talks, supported by The Times & The Sunday Times, explain the support that is available and whether your family will be eligible.
London Choices Stage
Leading London schools provide a unique overview of their admissions procedures and entrance examinations.
Think Academy Theatre
For 17 years our keynote education theatre has given parents world-class advice on key parenting questions, and featured the UK's leading heads and education experts.
The Good Schools Guide Forum
The Good Schools Guide's editors bring together panels of heads to explore top choices in North and South London, the best of UK Boarding and brilliant SEN choices.
For the first time in 16 years, we are open on Friday, introducing a new time efficient and relaxed way to plan your child’s education.
Join us after school / nursery and work from 3:45pm.
Your children will be entertained and fed while you meet heads & registrars from 250+ top London & leading UK schools. Hear talks from keynote speakers: leading heads, sector leaders & educationalists.
Children’s entertainment includes:
Doors close at 7:45pm.
NEW Nursery Corner
The Nursery Corner is an exclusive interactive feature for parents with preschool children, offering a unique opportunity to explore premium, traditional nursery options in London.
Designed for families with toddlers, this corner of the show provides a window into some of London's top nursery schools, including prestigious institutions like Young England Kindergarten.
Bring your little ones to enjoy a variety of engaging activities.
At the Nursery Corner, Polly’s Planting will offer hands-on gardening workshops, letting your children explore nature and nurture their green thumbs.
Studio Cultivate will spark creativity with arts and crafts, encouraging imaginative expression.
B-Better will get your children moving with fun street dance sessions. These activities will run over both days of the show, giving your children a chance to play, learn, and grow while visiting the show!
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