Join us for EduFest 2026, the University of Bath’s annual Learning and Teaching Festival, now expanded into a full week of events.

EduFest brings together colleagues from across the University to celebrate excellence, share practice, and explore new ideas in learning and teaching.

Across five days, the programme features keynote speakers, interactive workshops, talks, showcases and networking opportunities, offering something for everyone involved in education.

Keynote Speakers

  • James Norman (Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, University of Bath) Sharing is caring – how sharing our practice enables us all to be better teachers

  • Dr Rushana Khusainova (University of Bristol Business School) Visibility and Personal Brand for Career Development

These sessions will explore innovative teaching practice, regenerative education, scholarship, and professional visibility in higher education.

Programme at a Glance

Day 1 – Monday 15 June (Online)

  • Welcome from Professor Julian Chaudhuri, Pro VC (Education)

  • Talks on: Educational games and student engagement, Metacognition in active learning & Inclusivity in oral presentation assessments

  • Workshop: using Mentimeter, H5P and Xerte to create interactive learning experiences

Day 2 – Tuesday 16 June (Hybrid)

  • Talks: Authentic assessment and experiential learning, Producing unique datasets to reduce collusion & Team Based Learning

    • Workshop on Living the Assessment for Learning Design Principles

Day 3 – Wednesday 17 June (In Person)

  • Keynotes
  • Teaching Excellence Awards 2026 presentations
  • Celebrating Centre for Learning & Teaching initiatives
  • Generative AI and assessment design
  • Serious games, gamification, AI supported literature review and experiential learning

Includes lunch and networking opportunities

Day 4 – Thursday 18 June (Online)

  • Talks; Decolonising the curriculum and student belonging, Transition support for students (Uni & You), Accessibility and inclusion in higher education & Embedding sustainability pathways across the curriculum

  • Workshop - Planning for e-portfolios

Day 5 – Friday 19 June (Online)

  • Virtus Tech Demo; Exploring immersive learning and VR for teaching and training

Why Attend EduFest 2026?

  • Discover innovative teaching practices

  • Engage with cross disciplinary perspectives

  • Gain practical ideas you can apply immediately

  • Celebrate teaching excellence at Bath

  • Connect with colleagues in a supportive, inspiring environment