The Smart Education at Schools (SEATS) programme, part of the Smart Education Research Programme led by imec and the KU Leuven itec group, helps Flemish teachers develop tech-based solutions to educational challenges. Teachers submit project proposals, and selected ideas receive €75,000 to be co-developed with schools, researchers, and industry. Since 2017, 25 innovations have emerged from seven project calls, including VRkeer (a VR tool for traffic safety) and Fonemi (an app for phonemic awareness in toddlers). These tools enhance teaching while strengthening teachers' didactic and entrepreneurial skills. SEATS applies a “quadruple helix” model, promoting strong partnerships across education, research, policy, and industry. Challenges include keeping all stakeholders engaged and ensuring long-term sustainability of solutions. To address this, SEATS introduced workshops to support teachers in idea development and project management. Flexibility in scaling is essential, with some projects requiring commercialisation to grow.