VIRTUAL FRINGE

The biggest online event for the education sector

Virtual Fringe is a online event packed with practical sessions for anyone in the education sector. From schools and language centres to agents and suppliers. It’s your chance to learn, connect, and get inspired before the main No Fluff Fest.

You’ll join short, focused sessions led by industry experts covering everything from admissions and marketing to agent relations and student recruitment trends.

Whether you’re warming up for No Fluff Fest or joining us from abroad, the Virtual Fringe gives you new ideas, useful takeaways, and easy access to the conversations shaping the sector.

This year we're doing things a little different, all sessions will be available for everyone to watch, but those with a No Fluff Fest ticket will be given the recordings.

All this fabulousness - FREE!

These are all the Virtual Fringe FREE sessions.

Just register using one of the buttons and you'll be sent all the joining information you need.

You'll have access to all of them, just pick and choose, or come to them all!

Zena Everett >> Boundaries at Work

Boundaries protect your wellbeing and define how others treat you. You wouldn’t let a neighbour dump rubbish in your garden, so why allow someone to talk over you or hand you their workload?

In this practical 30-minute session, international coach and author Zena Everett shares how to build strong professional boundaries, reframe tricky relationships, and boost your resilience and success.

Laura Goodsell >> Next Level Canva: Sheets, Presentations, AI Magic

Canva’s newest features can save you hours, and this session will show you how.

Join Canva Creator and certified trainer Laura Goodsell to explore Canva Sheets, smart presentations, and AI-powered animations that make your work stand out. Perfect for marketers and education professionals, you’ll learn simple, practical ways to create polished, professional content with less stress and more impact.

Brendan Schneider >> Retention Tactics

Brendan helps K12 schools enrol more students through digital marketing.

Keep a look out to find out more information about this session

Andrew Thomas >> The AI-Powered Enrolment Engine: How Schools Convert More With HubSpot and AI Solutions by Nexa Cognition (N/C)

In this no nonsense 30-minute session, discover how to transform your admissions process using HubSpot CRM and AI. We'll cover how to automate tedious follow-ups, personalize the admissions journey at scale, identify high-intent families faster, and ultimately increase your enquiry-to-enrolment conversion rates. You'll leave with practical strategies to streamline workflows and deliver a better experience for prospective students and their families.

Ardent >> TBC

Ardent helps those in the education sector create impactful, content strategies that helps them inform, and inspire.

Keep a look out for more information about what their session could be on.

Amelia Johnson >> Beyond the Snapshot: Planning Scroll-Stopping Photography

Amelia Johnson shows you how to use photography that actually works, the kind that builds trust, stops the scroll, and helps families feel something real about your school.
You’ll learn how to plan your visuals with intention, create images that support enrolment and retention, and tell a story that reflects your school’s values instead of just filling space on a website.

Study Travel >> TBC

A trusted hub for study travel news, resources, and opportunities. They bring the industry together like no other platform.

Keep a look out for more information about what their session could be on.