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Two-day conference in London
Fri 13 – Sat 14 November 2026
“Reconnect with your purpose as an educator.”
The
SMART TEACHERS PLAY MORE
Conference
Move the Body, Engage the Mind
OUR TRANSFORMATIVE TWO-DAY CONFERENCE
Join us in London for a fresh boost to your teaching energy!
Friday 13 & Saturday 14
November 2026
This November, our flagship Smart Teachers Play More Conference comes to London.
Designed for Early Years and Primary practitioners and school leaders, this immersive two-day experience introduces the Smart Teachers Play More Method – Move the Body, Engage the Mind.
The method combines academic learning, movement, calming regulation strategies, and sensory engagement to create classrooms where children feel good, stay engaged, and thrive.
Developed through 10+ years of international teacher training with over 15,000 educators across Europe, the approach helps teachers integrate social, emotional, physical, and academic learning in practical ways that can be used immediately in the classroom.
Participants can choose a learning pathway that best suits their interests:
- Early Years
- Primary
- Wellbeing
- Language Learners
All sessions are led by our international team of experienced teacher trainers and classroom practitioners, known for their practical, engaging, and supportive approach to professional learning.
Early Bird from £399
Team Early Bird (3+) £379 per person
Standard price £499
Your ticket includes:
✓ Two-day conference
✓ Smart Teachers Play More Teacher Pack (£70 value)
✓ Refreshments and buffet lunch
✓ Optional wellbeing sessions
Participants leave with:
✓ A clear vision for sustainable implementation.
✓ Ready-to-use strategies linked directly to the curriculum.
✓ Inclusive approaches that support diverse learners.
✓ Renewed professional confidence and team cohesion.
“We do not change the curriculum.
We change how it is experienced.”
— Smart Teachers Play More Method
Conference structure at a glance
Duration: Two full days of immersive professional learning.
Audience: Educators and school leaders working in Early Years and Primary education.
Approach: Highly practical, experiential, and reflective learning grounded in the Smart Teachers Play More Method.
Choice: Parallel learning pathways allow participants to focus on Early Years, Primary, Wellbeing, or Language Learners.
Balance: Active learning, calming regulation, reflection, and application.
Your conference experience
At Smart Teachers Play More, we believe that teachers deserve to feel valued, supported, and inspired. This conference is designed not only to energise your professional learning, but also to give you practical strategies and ideas you can bring back to your classroom.
WHAT´S INCLUDED
Why attend?
Join a community of inspiring educators with a shared passion for joyful teaching ...
A new way of teaching, learning, and connecting
Experience an approach that brings movement, engagement, and wellbeing into everyday classroom practice.
Practical strategies you can use immediately
Discover simple, effective activities and approaches that can be applied straight away in your classroom.
Experience the method in action
Take part in hands-on, movement-based learning and experience the Smart Teachers Play More Method first-hand.
Choose your learning pathway
Focus on what matters most to you by selecting a pathway in Early Years, Primary, Wellbeing, or Language Learners.
Support engagement and regulation
Learn strategies that help children focus, regulate, and participate more fully in learning.
Inclusive approaches for diverse classrooms
Explore practical ways to support different learners, abilities, and languages within the same classroom.
Reconnect with the joy of teaching
Spend two inspiring days reconnecting with the creativity, playfulness, and purpose at the heart of teaching.
Join a community of educators
Connect with teachers and school leaders who share a commitment to joyful, sustainable education.
Nele Schellens
“Among the many professional development opportunities available across Europe, STPM stands out as truly exceptional.
The methodology is inspiring, practical, and immediately applicable. Teachers return motivated, confident, and with a renewed perspective on learning and wellbeing.”
Policy Support Officer – Primary Education & Internationalisation, Belgium.
Justyna
For any Early Years teacher, the best sign that something was enjoyed is always the words, "Can we play that again?" Or, "Can we do this again?" And I hear those words every time I use an activity from the STPM course in the kindergarten.
This course also proved that a teacher can truly enjoy their work. The course I participated in also perfectly validates my motto, which has guided me since I became a teacher. That motto is: "A teacher is one who can make difficult things easy." Thanks to the activities and games included in the course, new things become easier for children, adapted to their level.
Kindergarden/English teacher, Poland.
Päivi Vähämetsä-Tuononen
“This course has been very useful, and I will use many of these activities with my students. It has changed my life as a teacher. I learned important skills, especially how to give clear instructions, make games easy to follow, and create a feeling of safety for students. I also learned how to start mindfulness from a very basic level.
You are excellent teachers and trainers. Your personalities and attitudes are amazing, and you are great role models. The atmosphere was calm, safe, and relaxed, and everything was easy to understand and follow. As a shy person, I felt safe to participate and really enjoyed the experience. I’m very thankful and feel ready to start using these ideas with my students.”
Special Education teacher, Finland.
Tracey Thorne
“ It was a magical course with a great balance of learning, activities, connection and fun. ”
Primary teacher, Canada.
Nicolas
“ That was a breath of fresh air! These inputs and didactic ideas are easy to implement and don' t require lots of materials. You just need your our own body, imagination and voice. I really like learning and bringing new methods and ideas from outside to our Kindergarten. My children are really going to benefit from this! ”
Early Years teacher, France.
Early Bird Registration Individual
£399
£ 499 GBP.
Register before 1 July 2026 and secure your place at the Early Bird rate of £399.
This special rate rewards those who commit early and helps us plan the very best conference experience for everyone attending.
Places are limited to maintain the highly interactive and practical nature of the conference.
Early Bird Registration Team (3+ participants)
£379
per person
£ 459 GBP.
Register before 1 July 2026 and secure the Early Bird Team Rate of £379 per person when registering three or more participants from the same school or organisation.
This option is ideal for schools wishing to attend as a team and develop a shared understanding of the Smart Teachers Play More Method.
Places are limited to maintain the quality and interactive nature of the conference.
Learning pathways
Choose the pathway most relevant to your role or professional focus.
✓ Participants select a main pathway to explore in depth across the two days, while remaining connected to the shared Smart Teachers Play More Method and conference community.
✓ Each pathway offers practical strategies, reflection, and opportunities to adapt ideas to different classroom contexts.
FAQs Conference
Who is this conference for?
Do I need prior experience with the STPM Method?
What makes this conference different?
Can I choose which sessions to attend?
Will I receive a certificate of participation?
What language will the conference be delivered in?
Where will the conference take place?
Join us in London
Friday 13 – Saturday 14 November 2026
The Smart Teachers Play More Conference offers an opportunity to step away from the everyday pace of school life, reconnect with your purpose as an educator, and experience a methodology that brings movement, calm, and meaningful learning together.
Across two inspiring days in London, you will learn alongside a community of educators who believe that children learn best when body and mind are engaged together.
Return to your school with practical strategies, renewed confidence, and a clear vision for creating classrooms where children feel good, learn well, and thrive.
“Reconnect with your purpose
as an educator.”
- with the Smart Teachers Play More method
