EduKIT: Book Launch – The Role of the Education Adviser

Join us for an exclusive EduKIT session as we celebrate the launch of AoEA’s latest publication, “The Role of the Education Adviser.” We will be joined by Dr Tony Birch, Series Editor and Senior Associate of AoEA, Ian Lane, Chair of the editorial group and Senior Associate of AoEA, as well as many of the authors who contributed a chapter to the book.

In this insightful session, the team behind this publication will explore its key themes and insights, offering valuable perspectives on the evolving role of education advisers in today’s educational landscape. Whether you’re an experienced education professional or new to the field, this EduKIT promises to provide invaluable knowledge and practical strategies to enhance your practice.

Following the presentation, there will be a dedicated question and answer period where attendees can engage with Tony, Ian, and the authors, to ask questions and discuss topics raised during the session. This will be an excellent opportunity for participants to deepen their understanding and gain further insights into the role of education advisers.

This EduKIT is open to the public, providing an excellent opportunity for educators, policymakers, and anyone interested in education to gain valuable insights and engage with leading industry experts.

Registration:

Registration is required for this event. Please register to receive the event link and additional details.

About the Presenters:

Tony is Founding Director of Birch Education, a bespoke educational consultancy dedicated to empowering individuals and teams to develop high quality, sustainable approaches. He specialises in partnership, leadership coaching and evaluation in the primary sector. Previously Tony worked for Bolton Council for more than 20 years managing an award-winning educational ICT team, as school improvement adviser and Head of School Improvement prior to becoming Assistant Director and the lead for education and learning strategy. Tony remains fascinated by educational development: while in his role in Bolton he took a secondment to the commercial sector, completed work as an Additional Inspector and was involved in governance of a range of organisations. Recently he was Chief External Examiner for Manchester University’s primary PGCE. Tony has a Ph.D and is an accredited Neurolinguistic Programming ‘practitioner’. He is a Senior Associate of the AoEA, a member of the development team and is the Editor for AoEA’s book series.

Following a headship of an inner-city secondary school, Ian joined a local authority advisory service as a Senior Adviser and was later appointed Director of School Improvement for the same ‘core city’. In more recent years he has held CEO roles in both a primary and a secondary schools multi-academy trust and worked as an independent school improvement adviser. Ian works on the AoEA development team and is the chair of the editorial group for this book series.

The AoEA Education Keeping in Touch meetings (EduKITs) are for our members to listen to guest speakers, share knowledge and best practice whilst also providing a forum for peer discussion & support. They occur fortnightly at 5.30pm Thursdays during term time. Reserve your place now. Look forward to seeing you there.

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