BESA Awards 2026: Three nominations for Hachette Learning Products, People and Partnerships

The 2026 BESA Award nominations include:

• Adaptive Revise, a new digital platform for pupils and teachers to improve revision and reporting for GCSEs
• Winning with Numbers, the online numeracy platform often described as ‘phonics for maths,’ which is one of Hachette Learning’s partnerships
• Emily Bell, Our Head of Schools Relationships

More about the Hachette Learning products, people and partnerships nominated for the BESA Awards below.

Primary – Outstanding Assessment Resource: Winning With Numbers 

Winning With Numbers and Hachette Learning announced their strategic partnership in December 2025. In the words of Winning With Numbers co-founder Bethan Harding MBE, CEO: 

This is credit to the huge amount of work that has gone into creating a Number Fluency Check as part of the Winning With Numbers programme. Feedback from schools is overwhelmingly positive and now we have validation from the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) too!

Bethan also went on to credit co-founder and Programme Director Ben Harding and the rest of the Winning With Numbers team, along with the schools they worked with to develop the programme.  

Secondary – Outstanding Curriculum and Assessment Resource: Adaptive Revise 

Adaptive Revise harnesses cutting-edge technology to unlock every student’s unique potential through personalised revision pathways, individual self-reflections and focused exam practice where they can sharpen their skills to become exam ready.  

The platform can be used by learners, educators and parents to support GCSE students. In the words of Ruth Murphy, Head of Product Marketing for Secondary at Hachette Learning: 

‘The reality for many GCSE students is that revision feels stressful and overwhelming as they work towards these high-stakes exams. There is just too much content and not enough time, and many students simply don’t know how to revise effectively or where to focus to get the best results. Adaptive Revise has been created to change that experience. 

Students work through focused, bite-sized modules with clear explanations that they can read or listen to using the teacher panel feature. Crucially, they’re asked to reflect on their confidence in their knowledge before and after answering questions. 

Reflecting on what they think they know and don’t know before seeing whether they are right or not really helps students to identify their strengths and gaps as they revise. It also drives the technology that tailors what content they see and when, and the format and frequency of the questions that they are asked. This helps them to revise effectively and focus on areas where they need the most practice. 

Adaptive Revise brings together adaptive technology, cognitive science, metacognition, exam preparation and wellbeing into one accessible and affordable resource. It supports students, empowers teachers with meaningful insights, and delivers genuine impact, all while being simple and easy to use.’ 

Women in Education Award – Emily Bell, Head of Schools Relationships, Hachette Learning 

We are very proud that our Head of Schools Relationships, Emily Bell – a leader who has a real impact on global teacher development – is a finalist for the Women in Education Award. 

The Schools Relationship team delivers in-person professional development workshops, online webinars, and external speaker opportunities in association with Hachette Learning, addressing regional educational needs. 

In the words of some of our Schools Relationships teacher training session attendees: 

‘The session was engaging from the beginning to the end. It was a safe environment to learn without feeling ashamed’ Participant from a session in Nigeria, May 2026 
 

‘The workshop was highly informative and intellectually enriching, and the activities were exceptionally well-designed and engaging. We were particularly pleased to observe that the concepts you explained were well aligned with our existing pedagogical framework, while simultaneously broadening and enhancing our professional understanding. Thank you very much for such a valuable session. Despite this being your first workshop in India, your guidance was remarkably effective, insightful, and impactful for all participants. The session proved to be a truly rewarding and meaningful learning experience.’ Participant from a session in India, February 2026 

About the Hachette Learning products and partnerships: Winning With Numbers and Adaptive Revise

About the BESA Awards: The BESA (British Educational Suppliers Association) Awards celebrate all UK educational suppliers, recognising the passion, commitment and creativity that shape the education landscape. Launched as part of BESA’s 90th anniversary, these awards recognise the outstanding achievements of those who set the standard for excellence in education. The 2026 winners will be announced on July 9th. You can find out more about the BESA Awards 2026 here.

About Winning With Numbers: Winning With Numbers is a systematic programme for essential number fluency; a complete teaching resource for mental calculation. You can find out more about Winning With Numbers here. 

About Adaptive Revise: Adaptive Revise is an online resource for GCSE students and educators. Students can also practice exam questions, compare their responses to model answers and self-assess using interactive mark schemes, building exam technique as well as subject knowledge. You can find out more about Adaptive Revise here.