From Visitors to Staff: How Schools Use ID Cards to Stay Safe and Organised
After our showcase at the Schools and Academies Show in Birmingham, we highlight our key takeaways, how The Photo ID Card People make a difference in the education sector, and how our Managed ID Card Portal can meet your ID Card needs.
The Breakdown:
- Exhibiting at The SAA Show 2025
- Introducing: The Giant ID Cards - Education Edition
- Common Queries and Concerns
- More About the Managed ID Card Portal
Exhibiting at The SAA Show
On 19th – 20th November 2025, The Photo ID Card People attended The Schools and Academies Show (SAA Show), growing our involvement and presence within the education sector. This was our first year exhibiting at the SAA Show in Birmingham, and it was great to connect with so many delegates. This event revealed how important identification is within the education sector and the common issues/troubleshooting that are faced.
What it is: the UK’s premier education event providing innovation, improvement, and impact for solutions of pain points and challenges that schools, MAT’s, and leaders may face/experience in the sector.
Why we were there: The education sector has numerous security, safeguarding and identification requirements – our GDPR compliance, and ID card services align with these needs.
Introducing: The Giant ID Cards - Education Edition
Small but mighty - ID Cards are no small feat, so we decided to give them the recognition they deserve by supersizing them! After the success of the Giant ID cards at the Care Show, we introduced them to the SAA Show with new titles tailored to the education sector. Our oversized displays highlighted the importance of high-quality, secure ID Card solutions.
And they were clearly a hit - loved by all! See all the fun we had featured on our Linkedin Reel.
Common Queries and Concerns
Whilst talking with delegates from multiple schools and organisations we have identified the most common issues and how our service/product irradicates them, to make your ID card life, simple.
Common issues:
- Self-printing is time consuming and inconsistent
- Too many admin troubles (struggle to keep track of what ID cards have been printed or haven’t, the status of production)
- Quality – with our sample card, delegates were able to feel the quality of our id cards first hand, and often questioned the durability of their existing cards in comparison
- GDPR Compliance and safety concerns
- Specialist cards and what we provide… a common question was if we can print onto/provide RF ID cards – yes we do! Our printers are compatible with printing on Paxton, Mifare, and dual chip cards. If you have any other specific card requirements, we are happy to accommodate.
Any other ID Card concerns don’t hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help with your queries.
The Managed ID Card Portal
Do you need high volume or regular ID cards for your organisation? Our Managed ID Card Portal removes all the pressure and stress of printing and distribution, with a fixed ID card price – you pay the same per card whether ordering 1 or 100.
Some benefits of the Managed ID Card Portal:
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