Revolutionising Education: How ActiveFloor and Ascentae Paved a New Path for Interactive Learning at BETT 2025

The BETT 2025 exhibition, held this January in London, showcased a wealth of innovative educational technologies. ActiveFloor, supported by Ascentae, stood out for its dynamic interactive solutions that blend physical activity with learning. Their offerings captivated attendees and highlighted the evolving landscape of educational tools designed to foster engagement and holistic student development.

In May 2024, Ascentae, a leading distributor of interactive technology solutions, announced a strategic partnership with ActiveFloor, a Danish pioneer in dynamic interactive floor solutions. This collaboration aims to bring ActiveFloor’s innovative products to UK educational institutions through Ascentae’s extensive partner network. The partnership promotes movement and collaborative learning through immersive play, enhancing children’s physical activity, social skills, and teamwork across various subjects.

Spotlight on BETT 2025

At BETT 2025, Ascentae and ActiveFloor showcased their cutting-edge products designed to revolutionise interactive learning:

1. ActiveFloor Pro3: The original ActiveFloor projection solution, the Pro3 is a medium-sized floor solution designed for school settings. This expansive setup enhances physical engagement, enabling activities like oversized versions of popular games such as Pirate Island and Jungle Game.
   
2. SPORTsWall by ActiveFloor: This interactive wall or ceiling device transitions the interactive experience from the floor to the wall, allowing participants to engage using their hands or balls. Compatible with ActiveFloor’s content platform, MyFloor, users can create custom learning games tailored to various subjects, promoting physical activity alongside academic learning.

New Games On Show: ActiveFloor’s commitment to enriching educational content was evident during the show. The team used games that encouraged movement, challenged cognitive skills, and brought joy to everyday learning. 

The top 3 games (voted for by visiting students) were: 

🔎 Wordfinder: Students work to uncover hidden words, using keywords or images as clues to solve the puzzle.

🐉 Dragon Dice: Children can hatch a magical dragon in this popular game while practising core maths skills.

🌏 Globetrotter: For the ultimate adventurer, this is a game where you race across maps, conquer locations and outsmart your peers on a journey around the world.

Be the Future

Helen Hill also joined the ActiveFloor team from ‘Be The Future’, a company that aims to harness the magic of play, solutions, and interactive technology to empower children and adults to rewrite our climate story. Helen showcased immersive experiences that blend environmental education with engaging activities, demonstrating how playful learning can inspire actionable solutions to climate challenges. This approach educates and motivates participants to contribute to a sustainable future.

On the Floor Reactions

Attendees at BETT 2025 enthusiastically responded to the ActiveFloor solutions. Educators and administrators praised the seamless integration of physical activity with curriculum-based learning, noting the potential for these tools to enhance student engagement and motivation. The interactive nature of the products was highlighted as a significant advantage, fostering an environment where students can learn through play, thereby improving retention and understanding.

In primary and secondary education, interactive floor solutions offer numerous benefits. They transform traditional learning spaces into dynamic environments where students can play educational games that promote cognitive and physical development. Such tools enhance coordination and motor skills through movement-based activities, support teamwork and social interaction, and make learning more engaging by incorporating play into the curriculum. This approach not only aids in knowledge retention but also addresses the need for increased physical activity among students.

Interactive floor solutions in Special Educational Needs environments provide tailored support for students with diverse learning requirements. These tools can be customised to accommodate various abilities, offering sensory-rich experiences that aid in developing motor skills, spatial awareness, and social interaction. The adaptability of interactive floors allows SENCOs to create inclusive learning activities that cater to individual needs, enhancing engagement and facilitating effective learning outcomes for students with special educational needs.

PE and Sports Premium

The UK government’s PE and Sport Premium is a funding initiative to enhance physical education and promote active lifestyles among primary-aged pupils. For the 2024 to 2025 academic year, schools with 17 or more eligible pupils receive a base sum of £16,000, with an additional £10 allocated per pupil. This funding is intended to build sustainable improvements in PE and sports provisions, encouraging schools to develop or add to the physical activities they offer. Investing in interactive solutions like those from Ascentae and ActiveFloor aligns with the premium’s objectives by integrating physical activity with engaging educational content, thereby fostering a holistic approach to student well-being.

Looking Ahead: The Next 12 Months

Ascentae and ActiveFloor have outlined ambitious plans for the upcoming year:

• Expanded Content Library: Building upon its comprehensive learning library, ActiveFloor plans to introduce a wider array of lessons and academic content. This expansion aims to support positive learning outcomes by providing educators with diverse tools to drive understanding through play.
• ActiveFloor UK Showroom: The UK showroom is now open to visitors. Based in Birmingham, the new showroom will offer virtual demos from the 1st March. 
• New Sportwall Solution Coming: In 2025, ActiveFloor will release a new ‘wall-mounted’ sport wall specifically designed for sites that can’t install a solution in their ceilings. 
• Continuous Learning: From March, ActiveFloor will host a monthly “Teacher Live” online session and a peer-to-peer interactive session, where users can better understand how to use ActiveFloor, find and create games, etc. 
• The presence of Ascentae and ActiveFloor at BETT 2025 underscored the transformative potential of interactive technologies in education. By merging physical activity with academic content, their solutions offer a holistic approach to learning that addresses both the mind and body. As they continue to innovate and expand their offerings, the future looks promising for educational environments that foster engagement, collaboration, and comprehensive student development.