Towards a more open education data model, one trust at a time
Part of BETT UK 2026Presented by Lauren Thorpe, Chief Transformation Officer - United Learning
Friday 23 January 2026·2:55 pm
United Learning has been one of the first multi-academy trusts to leverage the Open Education AI (OEAI) data architecture to underpin its data strategy. During this session we will share how we got started – what are the prerequisites, who needs to be involved, and what the first steps look like. We will share the journey we have been on over the last 18 months to build United Analytics, our in-house data tool built using Power BI and Microsoft Fabric. You will leave the session with actionable first steps that you can take in your school or trust to move towards this model for data analysis and insights.
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