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SUMMARY:Assessing the Context for Organisational Improvement
DESCRIPTION:Most of us will have come across highly successful organisations or departments where there is a keen sense of commitment to working with colleagues to achieve high outcomes. Many of us will also have come across organisations where there is a vagueness about the roles and objectives and low levels of structure and commitment. How can we assess or analyse the ‘Context for Organisational Improvement’ (COI) that leads to high performance or provides an indicator of potential decline? \nThe AoEA has used its experience of school improvement coupled with a review of relevant leadership research to establish a way of assessing the Context for Organisational Improvement. It provides another way of analysing working relationships in leadership teams and promote discussion of factors which facilitate or impede improvement. \nRSVP below! \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/assessing-the-context-for-organisational-improvement-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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SUMMARY:Coaching 4: 'Culture eats strategy for breakfast' (Peter Drucker)
DESCRIPTION:This half-day course is for those wishing to develop a coaching approach to their work. It is suitable for those with a leadership role in schools\, advisory services\, local authorities\, Multi-Academy Trusts or with an HR function in a related industry. Building on the introductory course offered earlier in the year\, this session will consider the impact of coaching on individuals\, the teams they lead and the outcomes that might be expected. \nRooted in experience and based on current research in education and business\, the session will provide insight\, practical demonstration and collaborative opportunity to experience and learn about coaching. \nRSVP below! \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/coaching-4-culture-eats-strategy-for-breakfast-peter-drucker-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250204T090000
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SUMMARY:How to Review\, Evaluate and Support the Effectiveness of Governance
DESCRIPTION:Many of the difficulties faced by schools and trusts can be attributed to poor or weak governance. In recent times\, a small number of multi academy trusts have come to notice following governance failures to properly hold to account poor leadership and management. Many local authority schools are under pressure due to poor academic and financial performance. \nThis half day course will introduce advisers and consultants to the practice\, structures and documentation that they will need to carry out a thorough and impactive review of governance within the education sector. \nRSVP below! \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/how-to-review-evaluate-and-support-the-effectiveness-of-governance/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250206T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250206T123000
DTSTAMP:20260406T223111
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SUMMARY:Coaching 5: Introducing a Coaching System
DESCRIPTION:This final session will look at learning to date; best practice locally and nationally; your responses to specified learning\, reading and practice; and seek to simplify the task of introducing a coaching and change management system. \nRSVP below! \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/coaching-5-introducing-a-coaching-system-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260122T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260122T123000
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SUMMARY:Coaching 1: An Introduction to Coaching – What\, How\, Who\, When and Where?
DESCRIPTION: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nBased on best international business practice\, but rooted in education\, the AoEA Coaching offer consists of five\, half-day\, sessions over the academic year\, which are designed to take participants from an introductory stage to systemic organisational approaches either at school\, LA\, MAT\, regional or national level. All sessions will be a mix of theory and practice and build on highly successful and well received courses run over the last two years. \nWho is this training for? \nThis course is designed for Headteachers\, Education Advisers and educational leaders\, who want to develop a coaching approach to develop themselves\, their teams and organisations. Even those who have received some training in the past\, either with the AoEA or through other agencies\, will benefit from all or the latter parts of the programme. \nWhy consider this approach? \nBecause it’s proven and highly effective. Irrespective of the problems that you are seeking to address\, a coaching approach allows you to understand what motivates you and your staff\, helps develop your and their potential\, and engages all in delivering organisational development. \nFurthermore\, coaching will increase the leadership density of your team\, as individuals gain confidence in this methodology\, take increasing responsibility\, and develop a more nuanced and skilled approach to leadership. \nA well implemented coaching programme will bring out the best in your team\, and create a synergy that hitherto might not have been achieved\, \nParticipants will gain a broader understanding of both the principles and cutting edge practice of coaching; they will become more confident in applying these and using a range of practical strategies to support schools and organisational development. \nWhat is coaching? \nCoaching is not mentoring\, training\, teaching\, counselling or psychoanalysis\, although all of these are occasionally demanded of a skilled coach. \nIt begins with a philosophy that individuals have the potential to recognise and overcome barriers to their own success\, have much more potential than has been previously tapped and that agreed goals can be achieved to a time scale. \nMost importantly\, it is a demanding approach in which the person being coached is held accountable for their success or otherwise\, while being a safe place to discuss ideas and obstacles to their success. \nIt is a proven\, highly effective approach that allows positive change to happen for individuals\, teams and organisations. With the right coach\, schools and their leaders can change lives for the better. \nWho is delivering the training? \nTony Markowski and Éamonn Whelan will be leading the programme. Both enjoyed successful careers in education and now advise national and regional boards\, MATs\, LAs\, Headteachers and their teams. They are accredited Executive Coaches\, therapeutic counsellors and Senior Associates of the Association of Educational Advisers\, on whose Development Board they sit. \nWhat goes on in the sessions? \nThe model is a blend of formal presentation\, question and answer sessions\, case study review and supported practical activity. As well as a general introduction to the principles and characteristics of coaching\, participants will be offered tools and strategies to support leaders and staff\, at all levels. \nWhat happens if I miss a session? \nThere will be opportunities to catch up between sessions. Information is available from the AoEA administration team. \nSession 1: \nAs the title suggests we will explore those key questions of coaching\, start to build coaching relationships\, practice skills\, start to learn the language of coaching\, digest case studies\, consider goal setting\, tuning in\, contracting and the ToGROW techniques. \n CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/coaching-1-an-introduction-to-coaching-what-how-who-when-and-where-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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SUMMARY:Coaching 2: Applied Coaching for Advisers and Leaders
DESCRIPTION: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nThis session will build on your AoEA Level 1 Coaching knowledge by learning about and applying different approaches. There will be a plethora of new and different ideas\, challenges\, and case studies to stimulate debate and enhance your learning and the practical sessions.  \n  \nAs well as goal setting\, tuning in\, and contracting\, we will consider: chemistry; ‘the tone’; trusting relationships; authenticity; co-active coaching; beginnings\, middles and endings; metaphors; drawing; using the space; OSKAR; ZOUD; and unconditional positive regard. \n CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/coaching-2-applied-coaching-for-advisers-and-leaders-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260305T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260305T123000
DTSTAMP:20260406T223111
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T143801Z
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SUMMARY:Coaching 3: Advanced Coaching for Advisers and Leaders – From Individual to a Team Approach
DESCRIPTION: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nThis session will build on levels 1 and 2 and look to forward and deepen coaching practice by introducing advanced coaching techniques. It will also mark a subtle change\, which demands that thinking moves towards how best to introduce coaching into the team setting\, with a view to becoming part of a small-scale system. \nWe will consider your coaching approach and thoughts\, and challenge you in the practical sessions. We will explore: chemistry; the coaching state; co-active approaches; return to OSKAR and ZOUD; discuss beginnings\, middles\, and endings; intuition; body language; and BAGs. \nTwo participants will feedback on background reading designed to extend and enhance learning. \n CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/coaching-3-advanced-coaching-for-advisers-and-leaders-from-individual-to-a-team-approach-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260306T150000
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SUMMARY:Using an Organisational Development Approach to School Improvement
DESCRIPTION:This full-day session will extend your understanding and knowledge of the facets of organisational development\, how they interconnect and how contextual factors influence planning for improvement. It will support you with the process of School Development Planning. Please choose one date. \n  \nTHIS EVENT IS FOR EANI COLLEAGUES ONLY
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/using-an-organisational-development-approach-to-school-improvement-eani/
LOCATION:Private: Seamus Heaney Homeplace\, 45 Main Street\, Bellaghy\, BT45 8HT
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260326T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260326T123000
DTSTAMP:20260406T223111
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SUMMARY:Coaching 4: ‘Culture eats strategy for breakfast’ (Peter Drucker)
DESCRIPTION: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nThis half-day course is for those wishing to develop a coaching approach to their work. It is suitable for those with a leadership role in schools\, advisory services\, local authorities\, Multi-Academy Trusts or with an HR function in a related industry. Building on the introductory course offered earlier in the year\, this session will consider the impact of coaching on individuals\, the teams they lead and the outcomes that might be expected. \nRooted in experience and based on current research in education and business\, the session will provide insight\, practical demonstration and collaborative opportunity to experience and learn about coaching. \n CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/coaching-4-culture-eats-strategy-for-breakfast-peter-drucker-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T123000
DTSTAMP:20260406T223111
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SUMMARY:Coaching 5: Introducing a Coaching System
DESCRIPTION: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nThis final session will look at learning to date; best practice locally and nationally; your responses to specified learning\, reading and practice; and seek to simplify the task of introducing a coaching and change management system. \n CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/coaching-5-introducing-a-coaching-system-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Education Advisers":MAILTO:info@aoea.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T223111
CREATED:20260216T124837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T165450Z
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SUMMARY:Effective Governance for School Improvement
DESCRIPTION:This full-day session will step through the characteristics of effective and accountable governance. It will cover in detail:\n• the role of governors\,\n• the people\, systems and structures which support governance\, and\n• how to evaluate governance of and for improvement. \nPlease choose one date. \n  \nTHIS EVENT IS FOR EANI COLLEAGUES ONLY
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/effective-governance-for-school-improvement-eani/
LOCATION:Private: Seamus Heaney Homeplace\, 45 Main Street\, Bellaghy\, BT45 8HT
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260604T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260604T123000
DTSTAMP:20260406T223111
CREATED:20250911T140309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T141010Z
UID:7923-1780563600-1780576200@aoea.co.uk
SUMMARY:Working in Concert with a Senior Leadership Team
DESCRIPTION: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nThis module will focus on how role of the adviser interacts with that of the Senior Leadership Team and is influenced by the context and drivers for that work. It will explore how advisers can analyse how SLT functions and consider implications for improvement journey. It will further explore the significance of agreed and co constructed milestones and building in sustainable self improvement. \nThe participant will:\n1) Understand how to use facilitating leadership skills without compromising the roles and responsibilities of Senior Leaders and Governors/Trustees\, and why it matters. \n2) How the adviser applies situational leadership theory and skills to match the urgency and complexity of the improvement context\, drawing upon relevant examples. \n3) How advisers support and challenge so that school improvement is evident and sustained. \n CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/working-in-concert-pl-2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Education Advisers":MAILTO:info@aoea.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260612T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260612T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T223111
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T171118Z
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SUMMARY:TransformED NI Accreditation Celebratory Event
DESCRIPTION:This will be a morning event marking the achievements of the TransformED NI cohort. We will celebrate also the contribution of some of this region’s AoEA Associates to the AoEA book series on school and system improvement. \n  \nTHIS EVENT IS FOR EANI COLLEAGUES ONLY
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/celebratory-event/
LOCATION:Island Civic Centre\, Lisburn\, The Island\, Lisburn\, BT27 4
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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