K-12 Event Management

Looking for the best school event management software in the UK? Discover the top 5 platforms for seamless event planning, scheduling, and attendee engagement for Inset Days and more.

If you’ve ever run a Professional Development (PD) day, you know the logistics can take over: Session sign-ups in Google Forms. Attendance tracked on paper. Reminders sent manually. Feedback trickling in days too late to be useful. And that’s before anything actually starts. The truth is, most PD coordinators and school leaders aren’t struggling with…

Planning school events isn’t just logistics. You need to create meaningful experiences that support learning, strengthen school culture, and build trust with staff, families, and the community.  But even the most well-intentioned teams can fall into traps that derail the experience and drain everyone’s energy. Below are 20 common (and costly) planning mistakes schools make…

You put in the hours. Your team pulled it off. The event went well… or at least it seemed like it did. But now it’s Monday and when someone asks, “Was it worth it?”—can you answer with data? For most school leaders, answering that question is harder than it should be. Without real-time attendance tracking,…

Raise your hand if your team only uses Sched’s event software for PD days. You’re not alone, but you’re also missing out. Most schools start with Sched for professional development. But the ones getting the most value? They’re using it for everything from tech rollouts and orientation week to community nights and student showcases. If…

Technology is changing the way K-12 schools plan events. From automating schedules to boosting engagement, digital tools make school events smoother and less stressful. Explore the top event planning tech reshaping education.

This practical checklist covers five key elements of impactful teacher training – Peer Collaboration, Access & Inclusion, Engagement Techniques, Personalization, and Logistics – and offers actionable tips for each.

When planning and running an event, particularly for the first time, there is so much to consider. Invitations, registrations, marketing, and data capture are all important. This means having everything in one place can be very useful. This is why it’s important to have good event management software. Sched vs. vFairs is an important question….

Summary Ease of Decision-Making: With a plethora of options in the market, the article aims to simplify the decision-making process for event organizers by comparing the pros and cons of Sched and Cvent. It guides readers through determining their specific event needs and how each platform aligns with those, making it easier to choose the…

Summary Identify common workshop pitfalls: Learn about the typical reasons workshops fail, such as lack of clear objectives, wrong speakers, and poor scheduling. Understand the importance of content: Discover why engaging and relevant content is crucial for workshop success and what to avoid. Enhance participant engagement: Find out how to keep attendees actively involved during…

As an event planner, one of the most important things you need is a reliable tool to help you manage your events. Event planning is overwhelming. The right event registration software can make a huge difference to your success. Two popular event registration software platforms are Sched and Whova. Both offer a range of features…

Event management software streamlines scheduling, registration, and communication, but how do you measure its true value? In this blog, we break down the ROI of event management software, key metrics to track, and a simple formula to determine its impact on your school’s efficiency and budget