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SUMMARY:Using an Organisational Development Approach to School Improvement
DESCRIPTION:The organisational development approach is for advisers and school leaders who wish to support high and low performing organisations to be self-managing and self-sustaining. \nThis training programme assumes the participant has expertise in supporting and advising schools\, is a school improvement expert\, and has a deep understanding of governance and leadership. We expect applicants to wish to develop high level skills and knowledge of how organisations are developed. \nWhat is the problem we are trying to solve? \nThere are still too many schools and multi-academy trusts that become vulnerable\, either in terms of standards\, financial strength or governance. Increasingly\, schools and trusts need support to be self-sustaining in their ability to develop and grow. They also need to be able to predict what is coming\, rather than simply react to external forces. \nThe pace of change in education is probably faster than it has ever been. Keeping pace with it or\, better still\, anticipating change is a vital ingredient for a proactive leader. There is a need for advisers who have the specialist skills and resilience to help build capacity and\, in the end\, ‘be not necessary’. \nWhat is an organisational development approach? \nOrganisational development is a planned\, systematic approach to improving organisational effectiveness by: \n• achieving the desired goals of high performance in an organisation through the involvement of its people \n• aligning strategy\, people and processes. \nWho is delivering? \nLes Walton CBE \nLes has a national reputation for establishing and developing numerous organisations. He has founded\, led or supported the development of Schools North East\, Tyne Metropolitan College\, the Young People’s Learning Agency\, the Northern Education Trust and the Association of Education Advisers\, building many of the organisations into highly regarded multi-million pound organisations. \nKevin McDermid \nKevin has over 25 years of senior leadership experience in secondary schools\, including two headships of inner-city comprehensive schools and the headship of a sixth form college. He was Teaching Awards Head Teacher of the Year for the North-East & Cumbria in 2004-5. Kevin is also an accredited School Improvement Partner and National Challenge Adviser; over the last ten years he has gained extensive experience as an independent consultant working with five academy chains and several LA’s and multi-academy trusts across the North of England \nWhat will I get from the programme? \nOur model of organisational effectiveness provides an adviser or school leader with a framework to support developing organisations. \nYou will: \n• learn how to apply PESTLE analysis and understand the impact of external factors on an organisation; \n• critically evaluate the design of the curriculum and curriculum-led financial planning; \n• address system weakness by applying organisational development tools; \n• ensure roles and responsibilities are effectively focused; \n• evaluate how values and leadership styles impact on performance; \n• use the Context for Organisational Improvement (COI) evaluation framework; \n• apply a variety of measurements of success and performance indicators. \nBook your place on Eventbrite here.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/using-an-organisational-development-approach-to-school-improvement-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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SUMMARY:7th AoEA Connecting Educators Annual Summit
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce that our seventh AoEA Connecting Educators Annual Summit is once again taking place from 9am to 4pm\, on Friday 21st June 2024\, at the Radisson Hotel York. Both AoEA members and non-members are welcome to attend. \nWe have a packed programme of keynote speeches and panels\, including the return of our ‘Sharing Great Practice’ sessions from last year. Our associates will present on the fantastic school improvement work they have done over the course of their careers. \nSpeakers: \n\nProfessor Mel Ainscow\nMichael Fullan\nOur own accredited associates and senior associates!\n\nPanel discussions chaired by: \n\nBaroness Estelle Morris\nAl Kingsley\n\nIf you are an education adviser\, an education consultant\, an education inspector\, a headteacher or principal\, a deputy headteacher\, an executive headteacher\, a MAT CEO\, a chair of governors\, a governor or anyone interested in the current educational landscape\, this is the conference for you! \n  \n\n\nPre-summit dinner – Thursday 20th June\, 7.00 pm \nAttendees enjoyed our pre-conference dinner last year. So\, what can you expect from us this time? The drinks reception and three-course dinner will be hosted at the summit venue\, the Radisson Hotel York\, providing a relaxed atmosphere for you to start networking before the summit the following day. \nOur after-dinner speaker is Mick Waters in conversation with Les Walton CBE\, Chair of AoEA. \n\n\n\n\nAnnual summit – Friday 21st June\, 9.00 am to 4.00 pm \nA remarkable conference featuring inspirational keynote speakers and our own associates and senior associates presenting their unique knowledge and skills across a range of topics. You will be networking with individuals working at the top of their game in education and joining the discussions they facilitate. If you are just interested in keeping abreast of current educational thinking\, we cannot wait to welcome you once. \nReturning to the historic city of York\, we are excited to welcome you from all over the UK and the world! This year’s summit will take place at the riverside Radisson Hotel York. This new venue allows us to facilitate our range of events\, showcase our sponsors and network in comfort. York is easily reached via a range of transport links.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/aoea-summit-2024/
LOCATION:Radisson Hotel York\, North Street\, York\, Y01 6JF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Annual Summit
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SUMMARY:Using a Quality Systems Approach to School Improvement
DESCRIPTION:The quality systems approach is for advisers and school leaders who wish to work at the highest level in education systems improvement. This training programme assumes the participant has expertise in supporting and advising schools\, is a school improvement expert\, and has a deep understanding of governance and leadership. We expect applicants to wish to develop high level skills and knowledge of how organisations are transformed. \nWhat is the problem we are trying to solve? \nOne of the major problems in our education system is not understanding why results vary in a particular school or within groups of schools. We want to know how we can move towards the ‘ideal state’\, in which schools are in control of their processes and\, therefore\, achieve consistently higher outputs. \nSchools and MATs are also increasingly interested in a quality-systems approach to long-term success through continuous improvement and intelligent feedback\, rather than quick fixes for external inspection. \nWhat is a quality systems approach? \nQuality systems is a way of supporting systems leaders in ensuring that their systems are fit for purpose and continuously improved through carefully managed modifications responding to continuous feedback. \nWho is delivering? \nLes Walton CBE \nLes has a national reputation for leading interventions in very challenging circumstances. He has applied the quality systems approach within schools\, FE\, local authorities\, national education agencies and the private sector. His own school was once described by the British Deming Association as the ‘best example of total quality management in education’. \nWhat will I get from the programme? \nYou will: \n1. be introduced to powerful demonstrations\, including the ‘Red Bead Experiment’\, which will de-construct how management influences individual performance; \n2. learn how to use ‘Deep Dive’ quality techniques such as ‘Ishikawa’ and ‘Value Analysis;’ \n3. be introduced to the Kaizen approach to continuous incremental improvement and how small\, often imperceptible changes add up to substantial changes over time; \n4. examine WIN-WIN and consider how to build quality into our stems and optimise their effectiveness; \n5. examine a case study\, addressing how advisers can support organisations that require significant intervention. \nFinally\, we will ask the question – is doing nothing sometimes the best answer? \nBook your place on Eventbrite here.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/using-a-quality-systems-approach-to-school-improvement-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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SUMMARY:Supporting the Management of Change
DESCRIPTION:Applicants who wish to develop high level skills and knowledge of how to support organisations when managing change. The programme will be particularly useful for those considering accreditation for the Senior Associate level of the AoEA as well of those working at Associate level who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in the area of change management What is the problem we are trying to solve? \nThe education system is complex and constantly changing. Change ranges from low-disturbance and incremental to high disturbance and radical\, from local change to that imposed from national initiatives. System level change requires an enhanced skill level on the part of the adviser. Organisations at all levels in the education system may get into difficulty\, which may lead to negative publicity\, be very costly to put right and\, most importantly\, have a negative impact on the future of their students and staff. It is\, therefore\, important that advisers support organisations to take hold of the change agenda. \nWhat is change management?  \nChange management is a way of bringing a proactive and reactive approach to organisational change. It addresses the problems and opportunities that change brings and improves the individual and organisational capacity to cope continuously with the drivers that promote change. \nCourse Leaders – Ray Steele and Dr Tony Birch \nDr Tony Birch is an experienced adviser having held senior roles in a North-West Local Authority for more than twenty years before subsequently founding his own consultancy company (Birch Education Ltd). He is a Senior Associate of the Association of Education Advisers and sits on the Development Team. \nRay Steele has advised on supporting school performance as a SIP\, changing school governance to Foundation and Academy status\, managing school closure\, organising Principal and CEO appointment processes. He has written new school proposals and lead on project management to implement. Recently he has worked on proposals to establish Multi Academy Trusts\, merge Multi Academy Trusts (including due diligence) and the review of MAT governance. \nClick here to book your place via Eventbrite.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/supporting-the-management-of-change/
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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SUMMARY:EduKIT: Behaviour\, Behaviour\, Behaviour: The More You Talk About Poor Behaviour\, the More You Get
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful EduKIT session titled “Behaviour\, Behaviour\, Behaviour: The More You Talk About Poor Behaviour\, the More You Get” presented by Jason Ashley. \nIn this session\, Jason will explore effective strategies for managing student behaviour in educational settings. Drawing from his extensive experience\, he will discuss how focusing on poor behaviour often perpetuates it and provide practical advice on fostering a positive behaviour culture. \nKey Topics: \n\nThe impact of school infrastructure and systems on behaviour\nThe role of staff skills\, inclusion\, and fair rules in behaviour management\nUnderstanding the reptilian brain and its influence on student behaviour\nThe importance of relationships\, warmth\, and humour in behaviour management\nStrategies for creating a high challenge/low threat school environment\nPractical tips for improving school behaviour culture\n\nFollowing the presentation\, there will be a dedicated question and answer period where attendees can engage with Jason\, ask questions\, and discuss topics raised during the session. This interactive segment offers an excellent opportunity to deepen your understanding and gain further insights into effective behaviour management. \nJason Ashley is a headteacher of 13 years at Redbridge Community School in Southampton. His school resides in a typically white working class area with high levels of deprivation; although this is never used as an excuse. \nJason has been a senior manager in three schools. He was firstly appointed into his first role in 2004. He is passionate about young people and they are always at the front of his decision making. He has led his work to ‘outstanding’; four times as a deputy and once as a headteacher in 2013 before being graded ‘requires improvement’ in 2016 (‘good’ for leadership and management)\, then ‘good’ in 2018 (with ‘outstanding’ personal development). A nod to his times in the armed forces. \nHe is a qualified Ofsted Inspector and his MA is based on how the curriculum motivates young people. He has worked with the DfE on behaviour strategies and guidance; and sees school inclusion as a strength – not a weakness. \nThe AoEA Keeping in Touch meeting is a way for members to listen to guest speakers\, share knowledge\, best practice and have a forum where you can discuss with your peers any areas of concern or support you require. \nOur members will automatically receive calendar invites to each EduKIT event. If you are not a member of the AoEA\, get in touch with us at info@aoea.co.uk to find out more about EduKITs and becoming a member of the AoEA. \nClick here to book a place via Eventbrite.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/edukit-education-keeping-in-touch-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:EduKIT
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SUMMARY:EduKIT: Leading School Improvement: How Does the AoEA Empower You?
DESCRIPTION:Effectiveness and impact. Embedding the AoEA standard into our school improvement system. \nThis EduKIT will explore the range of opportunities that the AoEA provides whether you are already an Associate\, beginning to consider accreditation or just want to understand the breadth and impact of our offer. You will hear from Les Walton\, Ian Lane and Ruth Mayes about the Accreditation\, the Professional Learning\, the EduKITs and the Annual Summit. We would welcome your questions and feedback to help us to shape our development moving forward. \nThe 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. \nOur members will automatically receive calendar invites to each EduKIT event. If you are not a member of the AoEA\, get in touch with us at info@aoea.co.uk to find out more about EduKITs and becoming a member of the AoEA. \nClick here to book a place via Eventbrite.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/edukit-education-keeping-in-touch-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:EduKIT
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SUMMARY:Evaluating the Impact of Curriculum on Pupils’ Learning
DESCRIPTION:This course follows on from Effective Leadership of Curriculum and Assessment\, which you can attend on either the 21st September\, 22nd February or 9th May. It is intended for both primary and secondary headteachers\, senior and middle leaders who want to ensure that all pupils benefit from a good quality of education and optimise their learning and outcomes. It is also intended for those who advise on curriculum; education advisers\, MAT CEOs. \nWhat will I learn from this course? \nWhat do schools gain from ‘learning walks and lesson observations linked to grades of teachers and labelling’? Do these consistently lead to an improving quality of teaching and assessment? There is little evidence to suggest that this model of quality assurance has a positive impact on pupils’ learning and outcomes. \nMoving away from a ‘tick box’ judgemental mindset\, we gather valid and reliable evidence on pupils’ learning. How we optimise our pupils’ progress and outcomes is more important now\, than ever\, in view of the legacy of sickness absences and the gaps in pupils’ knowledge and skills \nPPR lies at the heart of the school’s educational provision. It establishes a culture of intrinsic motivation and professional development for staff through instructional coaching. \nHow will we arrive at this? \nA practical handbook with templates and case studies accompanies the course\, including a PPR template for advisers and school leaders. Interactive sessions are supported through group work. \nWe refer to school case studies with live contributions from both primary and secondary leaders that illustrate how an instructional coaching model for staff can facilitate continuous professional development and result in a positive impact on pupils’ learning. In addition\, we focus on supporting those pupils not achieving their potential\, as these are identified and supported through this process. \nWho is leading this course? \nThe course leader is Meena Kumari Wood\, author of the popular ‘Secondary Curriculum Transformed; Enabling All to Achieve’ (Wood and Haddon\, Routledge 2021). The book has led to a series of training webinars in UK\, Northern Ireland\, Dubai and India and features on the core reading list for the MEd in Educational Leadership (University of Birmingham). She also publishes articles for SchoolsWeek and Teach Secondary and is a key note speaker at Edu-Conferences. \nMeena Wood was a former HMI Ofsted\, Local Authority Adviser\, Principal of an Adult College and Principal of a Secondary Academy and is now Honorary Fellow of Education Leadership Academy (University of Birmingham) and KHDA inspector (Emirates). \nMeena is a widely experienced International Educational Consultant and Trainer. In the UK she works with academies and MATs\, including Alternative Provision providers\, with reviews of curriculum and assessment; the quality of education\, peer reviews\, instructional coaching\, inspection and governance. In addition\, she supports British and International Schools in the Middle East (Dubai). \nPre-course reading \nA copy of the book ‘Secondary Curriculum Transformed’ is provided as part of the course materials prior to the workshop. It is highly recommended that course participants are familiar with it\, as we refer to appendices and models within the book. The relevant parts will be signposted for participants before the course. \nBook your place on Eventbrite here.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/evaluating-the-impact-of-curriculum-on-pupils-learning/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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SUMMARY:Assessing the Context for Organisational Improvement
DESCRIPTION:This module aims to focus on key factors which influence the professional motivation of staff. \nThe programme will be particularly useful for those considering accreditation for the Senior Associate level of the AoEA as well as those working at Associate level who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in assessing and creating an organisational environment in which staff are enthusiastically motivated to seek high standards and sustained improvement. \nWhat is the problem we are trying to solve? \nMost 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? The 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. \nWhat is the Context for Organisational Improvement?  \nThe context for organisation improvement relates to key factors which influence the professional motivation of staff. The factors can be analysed into a number of dimensions which provide an indicator of how staff feel about working in the organisation. The way in which leaders carry out their role has a vital influence on the context. \nWho is delivering? \nThe programme will be delivered by Peter Parish\, Les Walton and Ian Lane \nPeter Parish was formerly Director of Operations for Northern Education and was involved with educational project management activities including support for the establishment of a Multi-Academy Trust and academy conversions. He previously led a local authority School Improvement Service. During this time the Council was awarded Beacon Council status for ‘Tackling School Failure’. He became Head of Planning\, Commissioning and Quality Assurance in the local authority’s Children’s Services. He has much experience of contextual factors which lead to school improvement. \nLes Walton (CBE) has vast experience as a headteacher\, Director of Education\, Chief Executive and Principal of an FE College. He has led major change programmes including the reorganisation of a school system within a metropolitan borough\, the outsourcing of an education service within a large District Council and the merger of Further Education Colleges. As Director of Education\, he achieved Beacon Status for ‘tackling school failure’. Les has played a key role in providing advice to government agencies such as the YPLA and the Education Funding Agency. He has been involved in strategic interventions in schools and MATs to address governance concerns. He has a long-standing interest in leadership and quality systems. \nWhilst Ian Lane was headteacher of an inner-city secondary school\, the school was twice recognized as one of the most improved specialist schools nationally and awarded a School Achievement Award for successive years of sustained improvement. He also has past experience as part of the advisory service as a Senior Adviser\, as a School Improvement Partner\, National Challenge Adviser and accredited Ofsted Inspector. He also qualified as a professional coach. He was appointed Director of School Improvement in the same LA with oversight for Primary\, Secondary and Special Education. More recently Ian has worked as an interim CEO of a Primary MAT and then as CEO of a Secondary MAT\, whilst also undertaking some independent work as an adviser with a number of schools\, MATs and Las. \nWhat will I get from the programme? \nYou will: \n• Understand what is meant by Context for Organisational Improvement. \n• Consider the dimensions of COI. \n• Understand the relationship between leadership and COI. \n• Be able to identify the key features in the cultural landscape of your workplace. \n• Appreciate how organisational culture influences work-place COI. \n• Have assessed your own work-place COI. \n• Be capable of establishing systems for on-going measures of COI. \n• Be able to design strategies to drive up individual COI dimensions \nPrior to the session\, participants will have the opportunity to complete a survey to rate their perception of their context for organisational improvement. \nClick here to book your place via Eventbrite.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/assessing-the-context-for-organisational-improvement-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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SUMMARY:Effective Leadership of Curriculum and Assessment
DESCRIPTION:The first of the two half-day courses is for primary and secondary headteachers\, senior and middle leaders in schools who design and implement curriculum and assessment. It is also intended for those who advise on curriculum\, education advisers\, LA advisers\, MAT CEOs. \nDesigning a curriculum means establishing the Intent (Values and Vision)\, Implementation (Pedagogy and Assessment) and Impact (Pupils’ Progress and Learning Standards). To do this\, we identify what works best in the context of each school and its pupil profile. \nWhat will I learn from this course? \nThis course focuses on Intent and Implementation. We outline curriculum mapping\, sequencing\, and assessment within the context of challenges faced by schools; students’ learning gaps and mental well- being. Through a focus on case studies using a variety of adaptive teaching strategies and techniques\, including digital tools\, we look at how schools strengthen pupils’ ‘knowledge and skills recall’\, so they can achieve their full academic potential. Strengthening primary and secondary schools’ formative assessment systems through ‘powerful teacher feedback’ for pupils is key. This enables pupils to take responsibility for their own learning and to move away from right/wrong answers towards cognitive process and self-reflection. \nMost importantly\, we examine how schools fully integrate skills into the knowledge- led curriculum\, thereby ensuring that all pupils develop oracy\, critical and conceptual thinking\, problem solving and reasoning skills in line with the NI CCEA\, Welsh Curriculum\, and the National Curriculum. \nHow will we arrive at this? \nA practical handbook with template\, including a curriculum template\, accompanies the course. This is a unique cross nation collaboration as English and Welsh Primary and secondary school leaders contribute to the workshop through practical case studies. They showcase how they make the theoretical concepts underlying curriculum mapping\, such as ‘sequencing’ and ‘interleaving’ work for them. We illustrate how we can construct a knowledge and skills- based approach to learning that benefits all primary and secondary pupils. We will also hear from school pupils about how they evidence their progress over time\, resulting from the impact of teacher feedback. \nBest practice in teaching/ learning /assessment and Interactive resources\, as well as digital learner profiles are discussed through “break out group chats”. Our aim: to ensure the curriculum is diverse\, inclusive\, and equitable\, all pupil groups’ needs are met\, with ample opportunity for students’ cultural capital. \nWho is leading this course? \nThe course leader is Meena Kumari Wood\, author of the popular ‘Secondary Curriculum Transformed; Enabling All to Achieve’ (Wood and Haddon\, Routledge 2021). The book has led to a series of training webinars in UK\, Northern Ireland\, Dubai and India and features on the core reading list for the MEd in Educational Leadership (University of Birmingham). She has hosted educational webinars and published articles and blogs for SchoolsWeek\, Teach Secondary\, Chartered College\, Edge Foundation and RSA and is currently writing a third book on inspection and school improvement. In addition\, she is a keynote speaker at Edu-Conferences\, including\, Education and Training Inspectorate(NI) British Schools in the Middle East\, (BSME)\, RSA\, Foundation of Educational Development (FED) and for Mary Myatt&Co. \nMeena Wood was a former HMI Ofsted\, Local Authority Adviser\, Principal of an Adult College\, and Principal of a Secondary Academy and is now Honorary Fellow of Education Leadership Academy (University of Birmingham) and KHDA inspector (Emirates). \nMeena is a widely experienced International Educational Consultant\, Author\, and Trainer. In the UK working with academies and MATs\, including Alternative Provision providers\, conducting reviews of curriculum and assessment\, the quality of education\, peer reviews\, instructional coaching\, inspection\, and governance. In addition\, she supports British and International Schools in the Middle East (Dubai). \nPre-course reading \nA copy of the book ‘Secondary Curriculum Transformed’ will be provided as part of the course materials. It is highly recommended that course participants are familiar with it\, as we refer to appendices and models within the book. The relevant parts will be signposted for participants before the course. \n  \nBook your place via Eventbrite here
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/effective-leadership-of-curriculum-and-assessment-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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SUMMARY:How to Review\, Evaluate and Support Effective Governance
DESCRIPTION:This module will examine the need for an effective and accountable governance structure\, how to review and evaluate the impact of governance within different school settings. \nThe participant will gain an understanding of: \n\nhow the governance structures in different settings hold school leaders to account.\nhow governors can be supported to fulfil their role effectively.\nthe importance of the Nolan principles in guiding the work of governance.\nhow to evaluate the effectiveness of the governance structure\n\n  \nCourse leader – Steve Hodsman \nFollowing a successful career in the police\, Steve retired in 2016. Involved in school governance since 2010\, he was appointed to the Board of a large MAT in 2014. Becoming Chair of his school trust in 2015\, Steve led major changes in trust development\, successfully re-structuring both Trustees and Members at the trust. Having undertaken a complete re-focussing of trust governance and leadership in 2016\, he continues to deliver long term educational and financial sustainability. \nAs Chair of one of the highest performing multi academy trusts in England\, Steve delivers impactive school and MAT leadership across 52 academies. Steve is actively involved in working with Regional Schools Commissioners and Academy Ambassadors to promote trust governance at national and regional levels. \nParticipants will be asked to come to the session with an exemplar of an intervention or improvement strategy in which they have been involved. More information will be provided on signing up to the course. \n\nBook your place on Eventbrite here.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/how-to-review-evaluate-and-support-effective-governance-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240507T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240507T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T165916
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SUMMARY:Compassionate Curriculum for Thriving Communities
DESCRIPTION:Suitable for primary curriculum leaders\, principals or consultants. If you are a primary subject leader\, a curriculum phase leader or a senior leader responsible for overall school curriculum design and implementation\, this workshop is for you! \nWhy consider this course? \nAn opportunity to: \n• Develop some key questions in order to be able to explore with your school community\, key aspects of your curriculum purpose. \n• Consider examples of how schools (from a range of contexts) and a Trust have approached the redesign of their curriculum from the UK and internationally using a curriculum framework \n• Understand the implications of curriculum and pedagogic intentions \nWhat will I learn from the programme? \n• A shared understanding of ‘curriculum’\, how it shapes every aspect of school life\, develops character\, and enables all children and young people to make good choices. \n• How to analyse the extent to which your curriculum presents an ambitious\, enriching and equitable education for all children and young people. \n• How to build a picture of your subject and effectively monitor your subject/curriculum for improvement \nWho is delivering the session? \nNarinder Gill\, School Improvement Director for Elevate Multi-academy Trust and Strategic director for the Curriculum Foundation. Head teachers from the Trust will join to share practical case studies of how they have worked innovatively to create a world class curriculum based on values and principles\, securing for their pupils\, key competencies for learning and life. \nHow will I engage with the programme? \nThe sessions will be a blend of formal presentation\, practical activities\, discussion points\, case studies shared from leaders in the field \nClick here to book your place via Eventbrite.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/compassionate-curriculum-for-thriving-communities/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240502T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240502T183000
DTSTAMP:20260410T165916
CREATED:20240130T144942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T125630Z
UID:4442-1714671000-1714674600@aoea.co.uk
SUMMARY:EduKIT: Book Launch - The Role of the Education Adviser
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn 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. \nFollowing 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. \nThis 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. \nRegistration: \nRegistration is required for this event. Please register to receive the event link and additional details. \nAbout the Presenters: \nTony 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. \nFollowing 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. \nThe 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. \nClick here to book a place via Eventbrite. \n 
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/edukit-education-keeping-in-touch-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:EduKIT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240430T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240430T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T165916
CREATED:20240130T144235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T144743Z
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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.\n\n\n\n\nWho is delivering the course? \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. \n  \nTwo participants will feedback on background reading designed to extend and enhance learning. \n  \nClick here to book your place via Eventbrite.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/coaching-5-introducing-a-coaching-system/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240430T083000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240430T093000
DTSTAMP:20260410T165916
CREATED:20240328T093045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T093154Z
UID:4944-1714465800-1714469400@aoea.co.uk
SUMMARY:Coventry AoEA Breakfast Briefing
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live session from Coventry City Council from Les Walton CBE\, Founder and Executive Chair of the Association of Education Advisers. Find out more about our Accredited Quality Standard\, Continuous Professional Development\, Community to Share Good Practice\, and Register of Accredited Associates. \nRegister by clicking here! \nInternational Accredited Quality Standard \nApplications are invited for the next round of the International Quality Standard for those who support and enable school and college improvement. \nThere are two levels of accreditation; Associate and Senior Associate. The process is based on clearly defined criteria on the skills and knowledge of the adviser\, school improvement\, governance\, the management of change\, organisational development and quality systems. It provides an opportunity to reflect on\, and showcase individual skills and experience\, receive external affirmation and opportunities for further development. \n  \nShare Great Practice \nJoin a community of over 500 senior leaders in education\, listen to international speakers sharing their expertise\, or accredited associates sharing best practice at our Annual Summit or monthly Educational Keeping-in-Touch meetings. Colleagues can enrol on the AoEA Hub\, a powerful portal which enables connection\, networking\, and knowledge share across the UK and internationally. \n  \nRegister of Accredited Associates \nThe register is an opportunity for accredited Associates and organisations to promote their experience\, knowledge and expertise with fellow professionals and the wider education community.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/coventry-aoea-breakfast-briefing/
CATEGORIES:AoEA Briefings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240429T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240429T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T165916
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T093022Z
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SUMMARY:Coventry AoEA Afternoon Briefing
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live session from Coventry City Council from Les Walton CBE\, Founder and Executive Chair of the Association of Education Advisers. Find out more about our Accredited Quality Standard\, Continuous Professional Development\, Community to Share Good Practice\, and Register of Accredited Associates. \nRegister by clicking here! \nInternational Accredited Quality Standard \nApplications are invited for the next round of the International Quality Standard for those who support and enable school and college improvement. \nThere are two levels of accreditation; Associate and Senior Associate. The process is based on clearly defined criteria on the skills and knowledge of the adviser\, school improvement\, governance\, the management of change\, organisational development and quality systems. It provides an opportunity to reflect on\, and showcase individual skills and experience\, receive external affirmation and opportunities for further development. \n  \nShare Great Practice \nJoin a community of over 500 senior leaders in education\, listen to international speakers sharing their expertise\, or accredited associates sharing best practice at our Annual Summit or monthly Educational Keeping-in-Touch meetings. Colleagues can enrol on the AoEA Hub\, a powerful portal which enables connection\, networking\, and knowledge share across the UK and internationally. \n  \nRegister of Accredited Associates \nThe register is an opportunity for accredited Associates and organisations to promote their experience\, knowledge and expertise with fellow professionals and the wider education community.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/coventry-aoea-breakfast-afternoon-briefings/
CATEGORIES:AoEA Briefings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240423T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240423T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T165916
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T094514Z
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SUMMARY:Peterborough AoEA Afternoon Briefing
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live session from NetSupport House from Les Walton CBE\, Founder and Executive Chair of the Association of Education Advisers. Find out more about our Accredited Quality Standard\, Continuous Professional Development\, Community to Share Good Practice\, and Register of Accredited Associates. \n  \nRegister by clicking here. \n  \nInternational Accredited Quality Standard \nApplications are invited for the next round of the International Quality Standard for those who support and enable school and college improvement. \nThere are two levels of accreditation; Associate and Senior Associate. The process is based on clearly defined criteria on the skills and knowledge of the adviser\, school improvement\, governance\, the management of change\, organisational development and quality systems. It provides an opportunity to reflect on\, and showcase individual skills and experience\, receive external affirmation and opportunities for further development. \n  \nShare Great Practice \nJoin a community of over 500 senior leaders in education\, listen to international speakers sharing their expertise\, or accredited associates sharing best practice at our Annual Summit or monthly Educational Keeping-in-Touch meetings. Colleagues can enrol on the AoEA Hub\, a powerful portal which enables connection\, networking\, and knowledge share across the UK and internationally. \n  \nRegister of Accredited Associates \nThe register is an opportunity for accredited Associates and organisations to promote their experience\, knowledge and expertise with fellow professionals and the wider education community.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/peterborough-aoea-afternoon-briefing/
CATEGORIES:AoEA Briefings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240423T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240423T100000
DTSTAMP:20260410T165916
CREATED:20240328T092750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T093555Z
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SUMMARY:Peterborough AoEA Breakfast Briefing
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live session from NetSupport House from Les Walton CBE\, Founder and Executive Chair of the Association of Education Advisers. Find out more about our Accredited Quality Standard\, Continuous Professional Development\, Community to Share Good Practice\, and Register of Accredited Associates. \n  \nRegister by clicking here. \n  \nInternational Accredited Quality Standard \nApplications are invited for the next round of the International Quality Standard for those who support and enable school and college improvement. \nThere are two levels of accreditation; Associate and Senior Associate. The process is based on clearly defined criteria on the skills and knowledge of the adviser\, school improvement\, governance\, the management of change\, organisational development and quality systems. It provides an opportunity to reflect on\, and showcase individual skills and experience\, receive external affirmation and opportunities for further development. \n  \nShare Great Practice \nJoin a community of over 500 senior leaders in education\, listen to international speakers sharing their expertise\, or accredited associates sharing best practice at our Annual Summit or monthly Educational Keeping-in-Touch meetings. Colleagues can enrol on the AoEA Hub\, a powerful portal which enables connection\, networking\, and knowledge share across the UK and internationally. \n  \nRegister of Accredited Associates \nThe register is an opportunity for accredited Associates and organisations to promote their experience\, knowledge and expertise with fellow professionals and the wider education community.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/peterborough-aoea-breakfast-afternoon-briefings/
CATEGORIES:AoEA Briefings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240418T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240418T183000
DTSTAMP:20260410T165916
CREATED:20240130T143741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T121558Z
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SUMMARY:EduKIT: Rethinking Report Writing
DESCRIPTION:For this EduKIT we will welcome Dr Susan Mandala\, Associate Professor (Research) in Pragmatic Stylistics at the University of Sunderland. She will talk about report writing… with a difference. \nRethinking Report Writing: An EduKIT presentation by Dr Susan Mandala \nWriting is hard. Few would disagree with that. But for educationalists\, writing matters. Whether it is reports for school improvement; evaluations of school governance; strategic plans for curriculum development; or expressions of our own professional ability\, writing affects lives. When writing works\, the right things get done\, the right projects get off the ground\, the best ideas come to the fore. Increasingly\, however\, we see writing that disappoints. Data is described rather than analysed; ideas are generated but not organised; conclusions are made but do not flow from the account presented. In this EduKIT\, I explore\, from my perspective as a linguist\, writer\, and writing consultant\, why such issues occur\, why conventional writing advice often fails us\, and how two techniques from qualitative research\, thematic coding and card-sorting\, are a way forward for writing in education. \nDr Susan Mandala is Associate Professor (Research) at the University of Sunderland and a professional Writing Consultant. As a specialist in stylistics\, the study of choice in language\, she has published two books (Language in Science Fiction and Fantasy: The Question of Style and Twentieth Century Drama as Ordinary Talk: Speaking Between the Lines) and numerous scholarly essays and journal articles. She is currently interested in the way linguistic approaches apply more widely in other disciplines and professions\, and her latest article ‘Stylistics\, popular culture\, and educational research: A systematised review and case study’\, is published in English Text Construction\, 16 (2): 144-168. As a Writing Consultant\, she delivers a range of workshops on diverse aspects of decision-making in writing. In addition to numerous writing workshops with staff and students at the University of Sunderland\, she has delivered workshops for the North of Tyne Combined Authority (Writing with Impact); the Holmeside Writers in Sunderland (Linguistic Knowledge for Creative Writers); Washington Academy (Answering a Write About Question); and Biddick Academy (Analysing Language in Literature: Finding Patterns and Planning Your Answer). \nFor a more information on Susan and a complete list of her publications\, you can find her on Linkedin. www.linkedin.com/in/susan-mandala-phd-6a94b7290 \nYou may also enjoy her blog on dissertation literature reviews\, A Guide for the Exasperated. https://litreviewsfortheexasperated.blogspot.com/ \nThe 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.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/edukit-report-writing-with-a-difference/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:EduKIT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240321T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240321T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T165916
CREATED:20240130T143516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T145103Z
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SUMMARY:Adviser Efficacy
DESCRIPTION:As advisers we strive to support improvement in a range of contexts with each individual institution offering us a unique challenge. How can we then\, as advisers\, judge our own contribution? During this session you will have opportunity to reflect on this critical question and spend time working with the AoEA efficacy model and how it can be used to help us determine just how effective we are. \n  \nTom has been a member of the AoEA development team since its inception. He has extensive experience of school and system improvement and inspection. He worked as a senior HMI (Her Majesty’s Inspector) with Ofsted within the North-East Yorkshire and Humberside senior leadership team. Amongst a range of responsibilities Tom had direct accountability for managing and deploying the regional team of HMI and additional inspectors to deliver inspections in the region. He has consistently led some of the most high-profile section 5 and section 8 inspections in several parts of England and gained extensive expertise in working with maintained schools and academies in Ofsted categories of concern. Prior to joining HMI\, Tom was a headteacher in two schools covering a twelve-year period and held senior positions in local authority school improvement teams including as head of service. He is deputy chair of a large Multi-academy trust in Northern England\, a trustee of a local special school academy and a member of a trust on Teesside. He is founder/director of his own consultancy company. \n\nBook your place on Eventbrite here.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/adviser-efficacy/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240319T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240319T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T165916
CREATED:20240130T142337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T144710Z
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SUMMARY:Coaching 4: 'Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast' (Peter Drucker)
DESCRIPTION:Based on best international business practice\, but rooted in education\, 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. \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. \nIn this session we will review learning from sessions1\,2 and 3\, and turn the spotlight on coaching systems that have worked in various business and education settings\, that might serve as models of next practice. Some colleagues will be invited to feedback on their journeys in coaching in their schools. Others will be asked for their feedback in session 5. \nWe will consider the implications of Peter Drucker’s quote\, above\, and explore whether a coaching approach is practical and possible in an organisational setting. \nTwo participants will feedback on background reading designed to extend and enhance learning. \nAll sessions will be pragmatic\, pacey and outcome focused\, so that participants go away confident in a new set of practical skills they can apply between sessions. We will ask participants to keep diaries of ongoing practice that will feed into their case studies for Levels 4&5. \n\nClick here to book your place via Eventbrite.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/coaching-4-culture-eats-strategy-for-breakfast-peter-drucker/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240314T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240314T183000
DTSTAMP:20260410T165916
CREATED:20240130T142159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T141447Z
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SUMMARY:EduKIT: ‘Teach Cancer a Lesson’ a campaign to improve educational support for children diagnosed with cancer.
DESCRIPTION:Join our upcoming Education Keeping in Touch (EduKIT) meeting\, an exclusive opportunity for members to engage with guest speakers\, share insights\, and explore best practices in the education sector. \nOur next EduKIT session features a distinguished presenter\, Dame Kathy August\, who will introduce the ground-breaking campaign titled “Teach Cancer a Lesson.” This initiative aims to enhance educational support for children facing the challenges of cancer diagnosis. \nKathy has spent 45 years working in and for public education. She began her teaching career in Inner city Manchester and went on to have three secondary headships. The last headship was as the Principal in one of the first of a new type of schools introduced in the early 2000s. This was a city academy in Moss Side Manchester. Lord Andrew Adonis in his book ‘Education\, Education\, Education’ described its predecessor school as one of the most gang infested comprehensive schools in the country. Just over five years later it was judged to be outstanding. After this she worked as Deputy CEO in one of the largest MATs in the country. She has also been a Director of Education in two LEAs\, worked as a senior adviser in the DFE\, been a visiting professor at Salford Business School and is currently working as an interim CEO of a small MAT in the North of England. \nShe became a Dame in the 2014 New Years honours list. Her book ‘ Building an academy school in the Uk : With Principal” (Cambridge Scholastic’ pubs) was published in June. \nOur members will automatically receive calendar invites to each EduKIT event. If you are not a member of the AoEA\, get in touch with us at info@aoea.co.uk to find out more about EduKITs and becoming a member of the AoEA. \nClick here to book your place via Eventbrite.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/edukit-education-keeping-in-touch-meeting/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:EduKIT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240313T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240313T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T165916
CREATED:20240130T142004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T144548Z
UID:4403-1710320400-1710334800@aoea.co.uk
SUMMARY:How to Review\, Evaluate and Support Effective Governance
DESCRIPTION:This module will examine the need for an effective and accountable governance structure\, how to review and evaluate the impact of governance within different school settings. \nThe participant will gain an understanding of: \n\nhow the governance structures in different settings hold school leaders to account.\nhow governors can be supported to fulfil their role effectively.\nthe importance of the Nolan principles in guiding the work of governance.\nhow to evaluate the effectiveness of the governance structure\n\n  \nCourse leader – Steve Hodsman \nFollowing a successful career in the police\, Steve retired in 2016. Involved in school governance since 2010\, he was appointed to the Board of a large MAT in 2014. Becoming Chair of his school trust in 2015\, Steve led major changes in trust development\, successfully re-structuring both Trustees and Members at the trust. Having undertaken a complete re-focussing of trust governance and leadership in 2016\, he continues to deliver long term educational and financial sustainability. \nAs Chair of one of the highest performing multi academy trusts in England\, Steve delivers impactive school and MAT leadership across 52 academies. Steve is actively involved in working with Regional Schools Commissioners and Academy Ambassadors to promote trust governance at national and regional levels. \nParticipants will be asked to come to the session with an exemplar of an intervention or improvement strategy in which they have been involved. More information will be provided on signing up to the course. \n\nBook your place on Eventbrite here.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/how-to-review-evaluate-and-support-effective-governance/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240312T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240312T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T165916
CREATED:20240130T141757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T144536Z
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SUMMARY:Working in Concert with the School's Leadership Team
DESCRIPTION:This module will focus on how role of the advisor 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: \n\nUnderstand how to use facilitating leadership skills without compromising the roles and responsibilities of Senior Leaders and Governors/Trustees\, and why this matters.\nHow the adviser applies situational leadership theory and skills to match the urgency and complexity of the improvement context\, drawing upon relevant examples.\nHow advisers support and challenge so that school improvement is evident and sustained.\n\nThe course will be led by Eric Halton and Martyn Beales. \nEric has a teaching and leadership background improving schools to outstanding provision. He joined Hampshire LA where he led improvement teams in coastal communities. He managed a substantial Professional Learning programme and brokered support to other Local Authorities and Multi Academy Trusts\, before leading a large Primary Education team for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. \nMartyn is a School Improvement Manager at Hampshire County Council\, and has been an accredited Associate of the AoEA since 2018. As a headteacher\, his primary school received an Outstanding Ofsted report\, and he has now been working in school improvement for two years. \nBook your place on Eventbrite here.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/working-in-concert-with-the-schools-leadership-team/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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SUMMARY:Coaching 3: Advanced Coaching for Advisers and Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Based 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. \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. \n  \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. \n  \nWho is delivering the course? \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 – please email info@aoea.co.uk or call the office on 0191 820 3114. \nThis session will build on Levels 1&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 in the team setting\, with a view to becoming part of a small scale system. \nWe will consider your coaching approach and thoughts\, challenge you in the practical sessions\, consider chemistry\, the coaching state\, co-active approaches\, return to OSKAR and ZOUD\, discuss beginnings\, middles and ends\, intuition\, body language and BAGs. \nTwo participants will feedback on background reading designed to extend and enhance learning. \nAll sessions will be pragmatic\, pacy and outcome focused\, so that participants go away confident in a new set of practical skills they can apply between sessions. We will ask participants to keep journals of ongoing practice that will feed into their case studies for Levels 4&5. \n\nClick here to book your place via Eventbrite.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/coaching-3-advanced-coaching-for-advisers-and-leaders/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240229T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240229T183000
DTSTAMP:20260410T165916
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SUMMARY:EduKIT: No Fear of Flying: Attempts at Exceptional Practice in Autism Education
DESCRIPTION:Marie Neave was brought up and educated in Northern Ireland in a segregated system that continues to influence her passion for equality. Having trained as a teacher in London\, Marie taught history in deprived areas of southeast London before accepting a position as Head of three PRUs. She subsequently became an advisor to all 18 Kent PRUs\, then for secondary education in London. \nMarie is currently Executive Head at Drumbeat a large\, three site SEND school specialising in autism education. She is an active and enthusiastic Challenge Partner and Senior Associate at the AoEA. \nThe Edukit will be an interview of Marie to explore recent developments at Marie’s school\, Drumbeat\, which is aiming to provide exceptional provision for its students. The AoEA Keeping in Touch meeting is a way for members to listen to guest speakers\, share knowledge\, best practice and have a forum where you can discuss with your peers any areas of concern or support you require. \nOur members will automatically receive calendar invites to each EduKIT event. If you are not a member of the AoEA\, get in touch with us at info@aoea.co.uk to find out more about EduKITs and becoming a member of the AoEA. \nClick here to book your place via Eventbrite.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/edukit-education-keeping-in-touch-meeting-29th-february-2024/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:EduKIT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240227T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240227T150000
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SUMMARY:Using an Organisational Development Approach to School Improvement
DESCRIPTION:The organisational development approach is for advisers and school leaders who wish to support high and low performing organisations to be self-managing and self-sustaining. \nThis training programme assumes the participant has expertise in supporting and advising schools\, is a school improvement expert\, and has a deep understanding of governance and leadership. We expect applicants to wish to develop high level skills and knowledge of how organisations are developed. \nWhat is the problem we are trying to solve? \nThere are still too many schools and multi-academy trusts that become vulnerable\, either in terms of standards\, financial strength or governance. Increasingly\, schools and trusts need support to be self-sustaining in their ability to develop and grow. They also need to be able to predict what is coming\, rather than simply react to external forces. \nThe pace of change in education is probably faster than it has ever been. Keeping pace with it or\, better still\, anticipating change is a vital ingredient for a proactive leader. There is a need for advisers who have the specialist skills and resilience to help build capacity and\, in the end\, ‘be not necessary’. \nWhat is an organisational development approach? \nOrganisational development is a planned\, systematic approach to improving organisational effectiveness by: \n• achieving the desired goals of high performance in an organisation through the involvement of its people \n• aligning strategy\, people and processes. \nWho is delivering? \nLes Walton CBE \nLes has a national reputation for establishing and developing numerous organisations. He has founded\, led or supported the development of Schools North East\, Tyne Metropolitan College\, the Young People’s Learning Agency\, the Northern Education Trust and the Association of Education Advisers\, building many of the organisations into highly regarded multi-million pound organisations. \nKevin McDermid \nKevin has over 25 years of senior leadership experience in secondary schools\, including two headships of inner-city comprehensive schools and the headship of a sixth form college. He was Teaching Awards Head Teacher of the Year for the North-East & Cumbria in 2004-5. Kevin is also an accredited School Improvement Partner and National Challenge Adviser; over the last ten years he has gained extensive experience as an independent consultant working with five academy chains and several LA’s and multi-academy trusts across the North of England \nWhat will I get from the programme? \nOur model of organisational effectiveness provides an adviser or school leader with a framework to support developing organisations. \nYou will: \n• learn how to apply PESTLE analysis and understand the impact of external factors on an organisation; \n• critically evaluate the design of the curriculum and curriculum-led financial planning; \n• address system weakness by applying organisational development tools; \n• ensure roles and responsibilities are effectively focused; \n• evaluate how values and leadership styles impact on performance; \n• use the Context for Organisational Improvement (COI) evaluation framework; \n• apply a variety of measurements of success and performance indicators. \nBook your place on our Organisational Development course here!
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/using-an-organisational-development-approach-to-school-improvement/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240222T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T165916
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SUMMARY:Effective Leadership of Curriculum and Assessment
DESCRIPTION:The first of the two half-day courses is for primary and secondary headteachers\, senior and middle leaders in schools who design and implement curriculum and assessment. It is also intended for those who advise on curriculum\, education advisers\, LA advisers\, MAT CEOs. \nDesigning a curriculum means establishing the Intent (Values and Vision)\, Implementation (Pedagogy and Assessment) and Impact (Pupils’ Progress and Learning Standards). To do this\, we identify what works best in the context of each school and its pupil profile. \nWhat will I learn from this course? \nThis course focuses on Intent and Implementation. We outline curriculum mapping\, sequencing\, and assessment within the context of challenges faced by schools; students’ learning gaps and mental well- being. Through a focus on case studies using a variety of adaptive teaching strategies and techniques\, including digital tools\, we look at how schools strengthen pupils’ ‘knowledge and skills recall’\, so they can achieve their full academic potential. Strengthening primary and secondary schools’ formative assessment systems through ‘powerful teacher feedback’ for pupils is key. This enables pupils to take responsibility for their own learning and to move away from right/wrong answers towards cognitive process and self-reflection. \nMost importantly\, we examine how schools fully integrate skills into the knowledge- led curriculum\, thereby ensuring that all pupils develop oracy\, critical and conceptual thinking\, problem solving and reasoning skills in line with the NI CCEA\, Welsh Curriculum\, and the National Curriculum. \nHow will we arrive at this? \nA practical handbook with template\, including a curriculum template\, accompanies the course. This is a unique cross nation collaboration as English and Welsh Primary and secondary school leaders contribute to the workshop through practical case studies. They showcase how they make the theoretical concepts underlying curriculum mapping\, such as ‘sequencing’ and ‘interleaving’ work for them. We illustrate how we can construct a knowledge and skills- based approach to learning that benefits all primary and secondary pupils. We will also hear from school pupils about how they evidence their progress over time\, resulting from the impact of teacher feedback. \nBest practice in teaching/ learning /assessment and Interactive resources\, as well as digital learner profiles are discussed through “break out group chats”. Our aim: to ensure the curriculum is diverse\, inclusive\, and equitable\, all pupil groups’ needs are met\, with ample opportunity for students’ cultural capital. \nWho is leading this course? \nThe course leader is Meena Kumari Wood\, author of the popular ‘Secondary Curriculum Transformed; Enabling All to Achieve’ (Wood and Haddon\, Routledge 2021). The book has led to a series of training webinars in UK\, Northern Ireland\, Dubai and India and features on the core reading list for the MEd in Educational Leadership (University of Birmingham). She has hosted educational webinars and published articles and blogs for SchoolsWeek\, Teach Secondary\, Chartered College\, Edge Foundation and RSA and is currently writing a third book on inspection and school improvement. In addition\, she is a keynote speaker at Edu-Conferences\, including\, Education and Training Inspectorate(NI) British Schools in the Middle East\, (BSME)\, RSA\, Foundation of Educational Development (FED) and for Mary Myatt&Co. \nMeena Wood was a former HMI Ofsted\, Local Authority Adviser\, Principal of an Adult College\, and Principal of a Secondary Academy and is now Honorary Fellow of Education Leadership Academy (University of Birmingham) and KHDA inspector (Emirates). \nMeena is a widely experienced International Educational Consultant\, Author\, and Trainer. In the UK working with academies and MATs\, including Alternative Provision providers\, conducting reviews of curriculum and assessment\, the quality of education\, peer reviews\, instructional coaching\, inspection\, and governance. In addition\, she supports British and International Schools in the Middle East (Dubai). \nPre-course reading \nA copy of the book ‘Secondary Curriculum Transformed’ will be provided as part of the course materials. It is highly recommended that course participants are familiar with it\, as we refer to appendices and models within the book. The relevant parts will be signposted for participants before the course. \n\nClick here to book your place via Eventbrite.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/effective-leadership-of-curriculum-and-assessment/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240220T150000
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SUMMARY:Using a Quality Systems Approach to School Improvement
DESCRIPTION:The quality systems approach is for advisers and school leaders who wish to work at the highest level in education systems improvement. This training programme assumes the participant has expertise in supporting and advising schools\, is a school improvement expert\, and has a deep understanding of governance and leadership. We expect applicants to wish to develop high level skills and knowledge of how organisations are transformed. \nWhat is the problem we are trying to solve? \nOne of the major problems in our education system is not understanding why results vary in a particular school or within groups of schools. We want to know how we can move towards the ‘ideal state’\, in which schools are in control of their processes and\, therefore\, achieve consistently higher outputs. \nSchools and MATs are also increasingly interested in a quality-systems approach to long-term success through continuous improvement and intelligent feedback\, rather than quick fixes for external inspection. \nWhat is a quality systems approach? \nQuality systems is a way of supporting systems leaders in ensuring that their systems are fit for purpose and continuously improved through carefully managed modifications responding to continuous feedback. \nWho is delivering? \nLes Walton CBE \nLes has a national reputation for leading interventions in very challenging circumstances. He has applied the quality systems approach within schools\, FE\, local authorities\, national education agencies and the private sector. His own school was once described by the British Deming Association as the ‘best example of total quality management in education’. \nTom Grieveson \nTom has extensive experience of school and system improvement and inspection. He worked as a senior HMI (Her Majesty’s Inspector) with Ofsted within the North-East Yorkshire and Humberside senior leadership team. Amongst a range of responsibilities\, Tom has direct accountability for managing and deploying the regional team of HMI and additional inspectors to deliver inspections in the region. He has consistently led some of the most high-profile section 5 and section 8 inspections in several parts of England and gained extensive expertise in working with maintained schools and academies in Ofsted categories of concern. His school inspection work began in 1996 and this extended to the inspection of local authorities in 2004. Prior to joining HMI\, Tom was a headteacher in two schools covering a twelve-year period and held senior positions in local authority school improvement teams including as head of service. \nWhat will I get from the programme? \nYou will: \n1. be introduced to powerful demonstrations\, including the ‘Red Bead Experiment’\, which will de-construct how management influences individual performance; \n2. learn how to use ‘Deep Dive’ quality techniques such as ‘Ishikawa’ and ‘Value Analysis;’ \n3. be introduced to the Kaizen approach to continuous incremental improvement and how small\, often imperceptible changes add up to substantial changes over time; \n4. examine WIN-WIN and consider how to build quality into our stems and optimise their effectiveness; \n5. examine a case study\, addressing how advisers can support organisations that require significant intervention. \nFinally\, we will ask the question – is doing nothing sometimes the best answer? \nBook your place on our Quality Systems course here!
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/using-a-quality-systems-approach-to-school-improvement/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240201T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240201T183000
DTSTAMP:20260410T165916
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SUMMARY:EduKIT: Andy Hargreaves talks about The Age of Identity
DESCRIPTION:Professor Andy Hargreaves will be leading this EduKIT. He toured the UK talking about his new book\, The Age of Identity. If you did not have the chance to see him in person\, this would be a great session to attend and be able to ask your questions. \nWe are living in a time when identity is all the rage – literally as well as figuratively. How do we recognize and include all young people’s identities and honestly address the injustices and exclusions that many young people and their families face without getting drawn into culture wars? How can we do the right thing without fear of saying or doing the wrong thing?\nAndy will introduce his controversial new book with Dennis Shirley on The Age of Identity. It affirms that identity is an issue for everyone\, not just for “the others”. We should help young people develop positive senses of self and identity from the earliest years of school\, guide them through their different stages and life passages\, reach out across the generations\, and build bridges rather than put up walls between different identity groups.\nBut if we’re not careful\, we’ll fall into a massive identity trap. What we need is leadership that is courageous\, and yet collective and close to the action rather than heroic and remote. We need Leadership from the Middle\, as Andy’s other new book says\, not mandates from the top. \nAndy Hargreaves is Visiting Professor at the University of Ottawa\, Research Professor at Boston College in the US\, and Honorary Professor at Swansea University. He is an elected member of the US National Academy of Education\, former President of the International Congress of School Effectiveness and Improvement (2018-2020)\, adviser to the First Minister of Scotland & former Adviser to the Premier of Ontario.\nAndy is Canada’s 2023 Professor of the Year. He has published 35 books and has 8 Outstanding Writing Awards. An exceptional keynote speaker and workshop leader\, he has delivered invited addresses in more than 50 countries. He has been honoured in the UK\, Canada\, and the US for services to public education and educational research and is ranked by Education Week as the #16 scholar with the most influence on the US education policy debate. \nThe 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. \nClick here to book your place via Eventbrite.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/edukit-andy-hargreaves-talks-about-the-age-of-identity/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:EduKIT
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240130T130000
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SUMMARY:Assessing the Context for Organisational Improvement
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\n\n\nWho is this for? \nThis module aims to focus on key factors which influence the professional motivation of staff. \nThe programme will be particularly useful for those considering accreditation for the Senior Associate level of the AoEA as well as those working at Associate level who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in assessing and creating an organisational environment in which staff are enthusiastically motivated to seek high standards and sustained improvement. \nWhat is the problem we are trying to solve? \nMost 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? The 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. \nWhat is the Context for Organisational Improvement?  \nThe context for organisation improvement relates to key factors which influence the professional motivation of staff. The factors can be analysed into a number of dimensions which provide an indicator of how staff feel about working in the organisation. The way in which leaders carry out their role has a vital influence on the context. \nWho is delivering? \nThe programme will be delivered by Peter Parish\, Les Walton and Ian Lane \nPeter Parish was formerly Director of Operations for Northern Education and was involved with educational project management activities including support for the establishment of a Multi-Academy Trust and academy conversions. He previously led a local authority School Improvement Service. During this time the Council was awarded Beacon Council status for ‘Tackling School Failure’. He became Head of Planning\, Commissioning and Quality Assurance in the local authority’s Children’s Services. He has much experience of contextual factors which lead to school improvement. \nLes Walton (CBE) has vast experience as a headteacher\, Director of Education\, Chief Executive and Principal of an FE College. He has led major change programmes including the reorganisation of a school system within a metropolitan borough\, the outsourcing of an education service within a large District Council and the merger of Further Education Colleges. As Director of Education\, he achieved Beacon Status for ‘tackling school failure’. Les has played a key role in providing advice to government agencies such as the YPLA and the Education Funding Agency. He has been involved in strategic interventions in schools and MATs to address governance concerns. He has a long-standing interest in leadership and quality systems. \nWhilst Ian Lane was headteacher of an inner-city secondary school\, the school was twice recognized as one of the most improved specialist schools nationally and awarded a School Achievement Award for successive years of sustained improvement. He also has past experience as part of the advisory service as a Senior Adviser\, as a School Improvement Partner\, National Challenge Adviser and accredited Ofsted Inspector. He also qualified as a professional coach. He was appointed Director of School Improvement in the same LA with oversight for Primary\, Secondary and Special Education. More recently Ian has worked as an interim CEO of a Primary MAT and then as CEO of a Secondary MAT\, whilst also undertaking some independent work as an adviser with a number of schools\, MATs and Las. \nWhat will I get from the programme? \nYou will: \n• Understand what is meant by Context for Organisational Improvement. \n• Consider the dimensions of COI. \n• Understand the relationship between leadership and COI. \n• Be able to identify the key features in the cultural landscape of your workplace. \n• Appreciate how organisational culture influences work-place COI. \n• Have assessed your own work-place COI. \n• Be capable of establishing systems for on-going measures of COI. \n• Be able to design strategies to drive up individual COI dimensions \nPrior to the session\, participants will have the opportunity to complete a survey to rate their perception of their context for organisational improvement. \nClick here to book your place via Eventbrite.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/assessing-the-context-for-organisational-improvement/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning
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