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SUMMARY:EduKIT: Evaluating and Sharing the Most Effective Practice in Pastoral Care
DESCRIPTION:Jill Robson is currently the NAPCE (National Association of Pastoral Care in Education) Secretary. She has been a member of NAPCE since the 1980’s and has served on regional and national  committees. She has been a member of the national executive for 20 years and has served as Secretary\, Treasurer\, Vice Chair and Chair. Her professional life was spent in several Secondary schools as a PE teacher\, Head of Year\, Head of Guidance\, Assistant Head\, Deputy and Acting Headteacher. \nNAPCE was founded in 1982 to establish links between education professionals and allied agencies who have an interest in pastoral care and personal-social education and the welfare of students of all ages in schools. The association has an annual conference\, a journal with current research and excellent practice in pastoral education\, and an annual awards event to celebrate the outstanding achievements of pastoral care staff and institutions across the education sector. A number of our Associates work in schools which have been finalists for the awards. \nIn this EduKIT Jill will consider what makes the most effective practice\, highlight innovative work and open discussion for participants to bring their own experiences to the event. \n  \nRegistration:\nRSVP via the AoEA Hub – CLICK HERE TO RSVP \nIf you are not a member of the AoEA\, get in touch with us at info@aoea.co.uk to learn more about EduKITs and becoming a member of the AoEA.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/edukit-april-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EduKIT
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SUMMARY:Briefing Session: IQSEA April 2025
DESCRIPTION:Interested in enhancing the quality of education advice? Learn more about the benefits of our International Quality Standard for Education Advisers. \n  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nThe Association of Education Advisers (AoEA) has been established to help ensure quality and consistency in the advice given by school and college improvement advisers working in the education system. \nThese colleagues play a critical role and are increasingly deployed to provide specialist advice in the areas of educational improvement\, governance\, change management\, finance and people development. Significant numbers of education leaders now work for national\, international and local government\, \nindividual schools\, academies and colleges and other educational settings. The need for quality and consistency of advice is a very important concern. While government departments make their own judgements about the strengths and weaknesses of individual schools\, it is essential that schools and colleges are confident their self-evaluation is sound and will withstand scrutiny by regulatory bodies. \nThe diverse education systems across the UK and overseas comprise a wide range of education leaders with different titles\, who work to a variety of guidelines and standards and adopt differing approaches to the various requirements and priorities of providers. The system requires better quality and greater consistency and reliability in the advice received. \nIn the past\, the accreditation of education advisers has tended to concentrate on data analysis and the key aspects of school and college improvement\, as identified by government. The education context has significantly changed and requires a broader focus on corporate governance\, establishing and developing educational organisations and quality management systems. The AoEA has developed an accreditation process based on clearly defined competence criteria which will allow people intending to provide advice to schools and colleges to demonstrate that they meet rigorous standards. \nTo learn more please join us for one of our briefing sessions about our quality standard and benefits for becoming a member. \n CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/briefing-session-iqsea-april-2025/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250506T160000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch – Advising on Governance in Education
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Advising on Governance in Education\, the third book in The Education Adviser series by the Association of Education Advisers (AoEA). This event is your chance to dive into the latest insights on governance in education with the book’s authors and contributors. \nEvent Details:\nDate: Tuesday\, 6 May 2025\nTime: 4:00 PM (GMT)\nLocation: Online via Zoom RSVP Here \nWhat to Expect:\nKeynote presentation by Dr Tony Birch and Ian Lane on behalf of the AoEA Editorial Team\nPanel discussion with insights from contributors\nQ&A session with experts and authors \nAvailable for preorder\, now!\nPreorder Your Copy Here. \n  \nRSVP via our AoEA Hub here. \nAgain\, special thanks to all our outstanding contributors: \nEmma Balchin – CEO\, National Governance Association\nIan Kershaw FRSA – Education Consultant\nIan Potter – Senior Associate\, AoEA\nEmma Knights\, OBE – Former CEO\, National Governance Association\nJonathan Crossley-Holland – Project Leader\, Local Ed 2025\nLes Walton\, CBE – Chair\, AoEA\nRegina H Paul – President\, Policy Studies in Education (USA)\nMartyn Beales – School Improvement Manager\, Hampshire County Council\nFiona Collier – Governance Consultancy Team Lead\, Devon Education Services\nDr Susan Mandala – Independent Writing and Language Consultant\nAlister Moses – Primary Phase Inspector\, Hampshire County Council\nJo Pryce-Jones – Governor Services Co- Ordinator\, Hampshire County Council\nEd Dawson – Primary Phase Inspector\, Hampshire County Council\nEric Halton – Non-Executive Director\, AoEA\nFrances Donnelley – School Improvement Professional\, Education Authority Northern Ireland
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/edukit-may-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EduKIT
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SUMMARY:Briefing Session:  IQSEA May 2025
DESCRIPTION:Interested in enhancing the quality of education advice? Learn more about the benefits of our International Quality Standard for Education Advisers. \n  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nThe Association of Education Advisers (AoEA) has been established to help ensure quality and consistency in the advice given by school and college improvement advisers working in the education system. \nThese colleagues play a critical role and are increasingly deployed to provide specialist advice in the areas of educational improvement\, governance\, change management\, finance and people development. Significant numbers of education leaders now work for national\, international and local government\, \nindividual schools\, academies and colleges and other educational settings. The need for quality and consistency of advice is a very important concern. While government departments make their own judgements about the strengths and weaknesses of individual schools\, it is essential that schools and colleges are confident their self-evaluation is sound and will withstand scrutiny by regulatory bodies. \nThe diverse education systems across the UK and overseas comprise a wide range of education leaders with different titles\, who work to a variety of guidelines and standards and adopt differing approaches to the various requirements and priorities of providers. The system requires better quality and greater consistency and reliability in the advice received. \nIn the past\, the accreditation of education advisers has tended to concentrate on data analysis and the key aspects of school and college improvement\, as identified by government. The education context has significantly changed and requires a broader focus on corporate governance\, establishing and developing educational organisations and quality management systems. The AoEA has developed an accreditation process based on clearly defined competence criteria which will allow people intending to provide advice to schools and colleges to demonstrate that they meet rigorous standards. \nTo learn more please join us for one of our briefing sessions about our quality standard and benefits for becoming a member. \n CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/briefing-session-iqsea-may-2025/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250605T160000
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SUMMARY:Briefing Session: IQSEA June 2025
DESCRIPTION:Interested in enhancing the quality of education advice? Learn more about the benefits of our International Quality Standard for Education Advisers. \n  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nThe Association of Education Advisers (AoEA) has been established to help ensure quality and consistency in the advice given by school and college improvement advisers working in the education system. \nThese colleagues play a critical role and are increasingly deployed to provide specialist advice in the areas of educational improvement\, governance\, change management\, finance and people development. Significant numbers of education leaders now work for national\, international and local government\, \nindividual schools\, academies and colleges and other educational settings. The need for quality and consistency of advice is a very important concern. While government departments make their own judgements about the strengths and weaknesses of individual schools\, it is essential that schools and colleges are confident their self-evaluation is sound and will withstand scrutiny by regulatory bodies. \nThe diverse education systems across the UK and overseas comprise a wide range of education leaders with different titles\, who work to a variety of guidelines and standards and adopt differing approaches to the various requirements and priorities of providers. The system requires better quality and greater consistency and reliability in the advice received. \nIn the past\, the accreditation of education advisers has tended to concentrate on data analysis and the key aspects of school and college improvement\, as identified by government. The education context has significantly changed and requires a broader focus on corporate governance\, establishing and developing educational organisations and quality management systems. The AoEA has developed an accreditation process based on clearly defined competence criteria which will allow people intending to provide advice to schools and colleges to demonstrate that they meet rigorous standards. \nTo learn more please join us for one of our briefing sessions about our quality standard and benefits for becoming a member. \n CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/briefing-session-iqsea-june-2025/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Education Advisers":MAILTO:info@aoea.co.uk
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SUMMARY:8th AoEA Connecting Educators Annual Summit
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce that the 8th annual AoEA Connecting Educators Summit will take place on Friday\, 13th June 2025\, at the Radisson Blu Hotel\, Manchester Airport. \nPurchase your tickets HERE.\nAfter the success of our 2024 event\, we’re looking forward to another day of thought-provoking discussions\, expert insights\, and networking opportunities. Mark your calendars for this exciting opportunity to connect with fellow education professionals and thought leaders in a dynamic environment. \nCouldn’t make it to our 2024 summit or want to relive the best moments? Watch our highlight film to experience the inspiring keynote speeches\, engaging panel discussions\, and vibrant networking that made it such a memorable event. See how the day unfolded and get a glimpse of what to expect in 2025. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur agenda will feature keynote speakers\, interactive panel discussions\, and presentations on the latest trends and best practices in education. We’ll also be bringing back our popular “Sharing Great Practice” sessions\, showcasing the incredible work of our AoEA associates. \nMore details\, including our full programme and speaker lineup\, click here.\n\n\n\n\nMark your calendars!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy Attend? \n\nGain insights from leaders in education\nNetwork with peers from across the sector\nEngage with key discussions on the future of education\n\n  \nLocation: Radisson Blu Hotel\, Manchester Airport – easily accessible by air\, rail\, and road. \nWe can’t wait to welcome you to the AoEA Annual Summit 2025. \nPurchase your tickets HERE.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/8th-aoea-connecting-educators-annual-summit/
LOCATION:Radisson Blu Hotel\, Manchester Airport\, Chicago Ave\, Manchester\, M90 3RA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Annual Summit
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250925T160000
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SUMMARY:Briefing Session: IQSEA September 2025
DESCRIPTION:Interested in enhancing the quality of education advice? Learn more about the benefits of our International Quality Standard for Education Advisers. \n  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nThe Association of Education Advisers (AoEA) has been established to help ensure quality and consistency in the advice given by school and college improvement advisers working in the education system. \nThese colleagues play a critical role and are increasingly deployed to provide specialist advice in the areas of educational improvement\, governance\, change management\, finance and people development. Significant numbers of education leaders now work for national\, international and local government\, \nindividual schools\, academies and colleges and other educational settings. The need for quality and consistency of advice is a very important concern. While government departments make their own judgements about the strengths and weaknesses of individual schools\, it is essential that schools and colleges are confident their self-evaluation is sound and will withstand scrutiny by regulatory bodies. \nThe diverse education systems across the UK and overseas comprise a wide range of education leaders with different titles\, who work to a variety of guidelines and standards and adopt differing approaches to the various requirements and priorities of providers. The system requires better quality and greater consistency and reliability in the advice received. \nIn the past\, the accreditation of education advisers has tended to concentrate on data analysis and the key aspects of school and college improvement\, as identified by government. The education context has significantly changed and requires a broader focus on corporate governance\, establishing and developing educational organisations and quality management systems. The AoEA has developed an accreditation process based on clearly defined competence criteria which will allow people intending to provide advice to schools and colleges to demonstrate that they meet rigorous standards. \nTo learn more please join us for one of our briefing sessions about our quality standard and benefits for becoming a member. \n CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/briefing-session-iqsea-september-2025/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:AoEA Briefings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Education Advisers":MAILTO:info@aoea.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251021T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251021T170000
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SUMMARY:EduKIT: One Year On: Symbols\, Struggles and the Call to Educators
DESCRIPTION:A year has passed since riots unsettled some of our communities. While the visible unrest has subsided\, the deeper fractures remain. Across the UK\, flags continue to be raised and marches unfold weekly. For some\, these represent pride and identity. For others\, they trigger unease and exclusion. As an educator who has witnessed these divisions play out in our classrooms and corridors\, I’ve seen firsthand how these tensions ripple through our young people’s lives. \nThese moments stir complex emotions: pride\, belonging\, unease\, and sometimes fear. They remind us that symbols are never neutral they carry history\, meaning\, and consequence. As educators and leaders\, we cannot afford to stand on the sidelines. \nNow is the time to create intentional spaces for professional dialogue where we\, as leaders\, can gather to ask and answer difficult questions together: \nThe Questions We Must Ask and Answer \n\nHow do we help young people process complex emotions around identity and belonging when our own communities often feel divided?\nWhat practical steps can we take to address the deeper inequalities and mistrust that fuel these tensions?\nHow do we lead with both compassion and clarity when faced with symbols and narratives that divide our communities?\n\nThese are not abstract questions. They require us to examine our curriculum choices\, our response to playground tensions\, our parent engagement strategies\, and our own unconscious biases. \nThis work demands three core commitments: \nCourage: The willingness to have uncomfortable conversations and examine difficult truths about inequality and exclusion in our communities. \nHumility: Recognizing that we don’t have all the answers and that our young people may teach us as much as we teach them. \nSolidarity: Understanding that this cannot be individual work it requires sustained collaboration across schools\, communities\, and professional networks. \nThe Invitation \nThis is an opportunity to engage in a professional dialogue where educators can reflect honestly without judgment on our challenges and responsibilities. Together\, looking at practical approaches we can implement in our settings. \nSome of us may feel unprepared for this work. Others may question whether it’s truly our role. Many of us are already stretched thin. Some of us are exploring or managing successful approaches. Concerns are valid and important and they’re precisely why we need to support each other through structured\, professional dialogue. \nThis is not easy work. It requires us to resist the temptation of quick fixes and instead commit to the patient\, transformative work of building inclusive and resilient communities. But it also offers hope: the possibility that we can prepare our young people to navigate these realities with empathy\, wisdom\, and genuine understanding. \nThe question a year on is not simply how we respond to flags or marches. The real question is: how do we equip our young people to build the cohesive\, just communities we all want to see? \nThat answer begins with us and with the conversations we choose to have now. \n  \nRegistration:\nRSVP via the AoEA Hub – CLICK HERE TO RSVP \nIf you are not a member of the AoEA\, get in touch with us at info@aoea.co.uk to learn more about EduKITs and becoming a member of the AoEA.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/edukit-sep25/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EduKIT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251023T160000
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SUMMARY:Briefing Session: IQSEA October 2025
DESCRIPTION:Interested in enhancing the quality of education advice? Learn more about the benefits of our International Quality Standard for Education Advisers. \n  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nThe Association of Education Advisers (AoEA) has been established to help ensure quality and consistency in the advice given by school and college improvement advisers working in the education system. \nThese colleagues play a critical role and are increasingly deployed to provide specialist advice in the areas of educational improvement\, governance\, change management\, finance and people development. Significant numbers of education leaders now work for national\, international and local government\, \nindividual schools\, academies and colleges and other educational settings. The need for quality and consistency of advice is a very important concern. While government departments make their own judgements about the strengths and weaknesses of individual schools\, it is essential that schools and colleges are confident their self-evaluation is sound and will withstand scrutiny by regulatory bodies. \nThe diverse education systems across the UK and overseas comprise a wide range of education leaders with different titles\, who work to a variety of guidelines and standards and adopt differing approaches to the various requirements and priorities of providers. The system requires better quality and greater consistency and reliability in the advice received. \nIn the past\, the accreditation of education advisers has tended to concentrate on data analysis and the key aspects of school and college improvement\, as identified by government. The education context has significantly changed and requires a broader focus on corporate governance\, establishing and developing educational organisations and quality management systems. The AoEA has developed an accreditation process based on clearly defined competence criteria which will allow people intending to provide advice to schools and colleges to demonstrate that they meet rigorous standards. \nTo learn more please join us for one of our briefing sessions about our quality standard and benefits for becoming a member. \n CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/briefing-session-iqsea-october-2025/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:AoEA Briefings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225426
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SUMMARY:EduKIT: Restoring Order and Rebuilding Trust: Embedding Sustainable Behaviour Systems
DESCRIPTION:At Willow Wood Community Primary\, Headteacher Lindsay Robertson quickly realised that traditional behaviour strategies such as ladders\, sanctions and inconsistent rules were not only ineffective but damaging\, especially for children with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Change required more than a new policy – it needed a shift in mindset. \nThe school introduced a Self-Regulation and Behaviour Policy that prioritised consistency\, restorative practice and positive recognition. Staff training focused on understanding behaviour as communication\, setting the right emotional climate\, and using “emotional currency” to build trust. Leaders modelled the new systems before implementation\, giving staff confidence and clarity. \nEvery lesson became a fresh start\, behaviour was everyone’s responsibility\, and rules were simple\, consistent and values-driven. Over time\, behaviour incidents reduced significantly\, relationships improved\, and children began to reflect\, repair and self-regulate. The result: a calmer school\, stronger learning culture\, no exclusions since 2018\, and staff empowered to lead with compassion and consistency. \nIn this EduKIT\, Lindsay will reflect on laying the groundwork for change and the preparation needed when introducing new behaviour systems to an educational setting in crisis. \nRegistration:\nRSVP via the AoEA Hub – CLICK HERE TO RSVP \nIf you are not a member of the AoEA\, get in touch with us at info@aoea.co.uk to learn more about EduKITs and becoming a member of the AoEA.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/edukit-restoring-order/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EduKIT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225426
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SUMMARY:Briefing Session: IQSEA November 2025
DESCRIPTION:Interested in enhancing the quality of education advice? Learn more about the benefits of our International Quality Standard for Education Advisers. \n  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nThe Association of Education Advisers (AoEA) has been established to help ensure quality and consistency in the advice given by school and college improvement advisers working in the education system. \nThese colleagues play a critical role and are increasingly deployed to provide specialist advice in the areas of educational improvement\, governance\, change management\, finance and people development. Significant numbers of education leaders now work for national\, international and local government\, \nindividual schools\, academies and colleges and other educational settings. The need for quality and consistency of advice is a very important concern. While government departments make their own judgements about the strengths and weaknesses of individual schools\, it is essential that schools and colleges are confident their self-evaluation is sound and will withstand scrutiny by regulatory bodies. \nThe diverse education systems across the UK and overseas comprise a wide range of education leaders with different titles\, who work to a variety of guidelines and standards and adopt differing approaches to the various requirements and priorities of providers. The system requires better quality and greater consistency and reliability in the advice received. \nIn the past\, the accreditation of education advisers has tended to concentrate on data analysis and the key aspects of school and college improvement\, as identified by government. The education context has significantly changed and requires a broader focus on corporate governance\, establishing and developing educational organisations and quality management systems. The AoEA has developed an accreditation process based on clearly defined competence criteria which will allow people intending to provide advice to schools and colleges to demonstrate that they meet rigorous standards. \nTo learn more please join us for one of our briefing sessions about our quality standard and benefits for becoming a member. \n CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/briefing-session-iqsea-november-2025/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:AoEA Briefings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260120T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260120T170000
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SUMMARY:EduKIT: Building Adaptive Capacity: A Model for Improving Literacy Provision Across Clusters
DESCRIPTION:Emma Jackson-Phillips\, English and Literacy Adviser at the Central South Consortium\, was tasked with driving sustainable literacy improvement across schools in her region. Discover how the Adaptive Capacity Model and Kirkpatrick Model were applied to transform literacy provision across school clusters. Emma will showcase how professional learning\, collaborative design\, and robust evaluation frameworks can raise standards and sustain progress. Drawing on proven regional practice from the Central South Consortium\, Emma will demonstrate how systematic model application builds collective efficacy and embeds evidence-informed teaching across diverse school contexts. \n  \nRegistration:\nRSVP via the AoEA Hub – CLICK HERE TO RSVP \nIf you are not a member of the AoEA\, get in touch with us at info@aoea.co.uk to learn more about EduKITs and becoming a member of the AoEA.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/edukit-building-adaptive-capacity/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EduKIT
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ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Education Advisers":MAILTO:info@aoea.co.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260122T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260122T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225426
CREATED:20250915T084301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T143733Z
UID:7938-1769072400-1769085000@aoea.co.uk
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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ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Education Advisers":MAILTO:info@aoea.co.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225426
CREATED:20250915T085256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T143746Z
UID:7942-1770886800-1770899400@aoea.co.uk
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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ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Education Advisers":MAILTO:info@aoea.co.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260224T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260224T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225426
CREATED:20251217T103107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T103107Z
UID:8291-1771948800-1771952400@aoea.co.uk
SUMMARY:Book Launch – Advising on Organisational Development in Education
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Advising on Organisational Development in Education\, the fourth book in The Education Adviser series by the Association of Education Advisers (AoEA). This event is your chance to dive into the latest insights on organisational development in education with the book’s authors and contributors. \n  \nEvent Details:\nDate: Tuesday\, 24 February 2026\nTime: 4:00 PM (GMT)\nLocation: Online via Zoom \nWhat to Expect:\nKeynote presentation by Dr Tony Birch and Ian Lane on behalf of the AoEA Editorial Team\nPanel discussion with insights from contributors\nQ&A session with experts and authors \nAvailable for preorder\, now! \nPreorder Your Copy Here. \nAgain\, special thanks to all our outstanding contributors: \nAl Kingsley\, MBE – CEO\, NetSupport\nCarolyn Roberts – Secretary\, Ethical Leadership Alliance\nCatherine Redgrave – School Improvement Manager\, Hampshire County Council\nDamian Eannetta – School Improvement Professional\, Education Authority Northern Ireland\nEmma Knights\, OBE – Former CEO of National Governance Association\nGrant Gillies – Headteacher\, South Morningside Primary School\nHarry Greer – Education Consultant\, Northern Ireland\nJoanne Davison – Partner\, Muckle LLP\nKevin McDermid – AoEA Development Team\nKirsty Logan-Hall – Principal\, Tullygally Primary School\nLes Walton – Chair\, AoEA\nLiz Birchinall – Director of Primary PGCE\, University of Manchester\nMatthew Humphreys – School Improvement Officer\, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council\nNarinder Gill – DfE RISE Adviser\nSir Peter Lauener – Former Chief Executive of the Education and Skills Funding Agency\nPeter Parish – AoEA Development Team\nRoisin Harbinson – Senior Education Adviser\, Education Authority Northern Ireland\nSian Smith – Primary Phase Inspector\, Hampshire County Council\nJackie Wallace – Education Consultant\, Northern Ireland\nCatherine Wegwermer\, MBE – Education Consultant\, Northern Ireland
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/book-launch-advising-on-organisational-development-in-education/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EduKIT
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ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Education Advisers":MAILTO:info@aoea.co.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225426
CREATED:20251212T105250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T105250Z
UID:8241-1772121600-1772125200@aoea.co.uk
SUMMARY:Briefing Session: IQSEA February 2026
DESCRIPTION:Interested in enhancing the quality of education advice? Learn more about the benefits of our International Quality Standard for Education Advisers. \n  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nThe Association of Education Advisers (AoEA) has been established to help ensure quality and consistency in the advice given by school and college improvement advisers working in the education system. \nThese colleagues play a critical role and are increasingly deployed to provide specialist advice in the areas of educational improvement\, governance\, change management\, finance and people development. Significant numbers of education leaders now work for national\, international and local government\, \nindividual schools\, academies and colleges and other educational settings. The need for quality and consistency of advice is a very important concern. While government departments make their own judgements about the strengths and weaknesses of individual schools\, it is essential that schools and colleges are confident their self-evaluation is sound and will withstand scrutiny by regulatory bodies. \nThe diverse education systems across the UK and overseas comprise a wide range of education leaders with different titles\, who work to a variety of guidelines and standards and adopt differing approaches to the various requirements and priorities of providers. The system requires better quality and greater consistency and reliability in the advice received. \nIn the past\, the accreditation of education advisers has tended to concentrate on data analysis and the key aspects of school and college improvement\, as identified by government. The education context has significantly changed and requires a broader focus on corporate governance\, establishing and developing educational organisations and quality management systems. The AoEA has developed an accreditation process based on clearly defined competence criteria which will allow people intending to provide advice to schools and colleges to demonstrate that they meet rigorous standards. \nTo learn more please join us for one of our briefing sessions about our quality standard and benefits for becoming a member. \n CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/briefing-session-iqsea-february-2026-2/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:AoEA Briefings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Education Advisers":MAILTO:info@aoea.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260305T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260305T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225426
CREATED:20250915T093617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T143801Z
UID:7944-1772701200-1772713800@aoea.co.uk
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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ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Education Advisers":MAILTO:info@aoea.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260305T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260306T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225426
CREATED:20260216T114725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T144937Z
UID:8583-1772701200-1772809200@aoea.co.uk
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:20260317T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225426
CREATED:20251007T095032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T105431Z
UID:7988-1773763200-1773766800@aoea.co.uk
SUMMARY:EduKIT: Using Data and Staff Development to Improve Pupil Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:This session explores how purposeful leadership can transform school culture\, systems\, and outcomes. On appointment as principal\, Dr Michelle Rainey led the introduction of new policies and procedures for tracking and intervention to raise attainment. Central to this work was reshaping culture\, developing staff\, and ensuring accountability at all levels. Through collaborative workshops with senior leaders\, middle leaders\, governors\, and staff\, a shared vision was built and embedded into a three-year School Development Plan. A tailored in-house CPD programme supported staff to grow confidence in data use\, coaching\, and leadership skills\, while ensuring workload and wellbeing remained priorities. This strategic\, inclusive approach not only improved pupil outcomes year-on-year but also created a sustainable culture of collaboration\, capacity building\, and professional growth. \n  \nRegistration:\nRSVP via the AoEA Hub – CLICK HERE TO RSVP \nIf you are not a member of the AoEA\, get in touch with us at info@aoea.co.uk to learn more about EduKITs and becoming a member of the AoEA.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/edukit-using-data-and-staff-development-to-improve-pupil-outcomes/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EduKIT
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ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Education Advisers":MAILTO:info@aoea.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260326T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260326T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225426
CREATED:20250915T094240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T143811Z
UID:7947-1774515600-1774528200@aoea.co.uk
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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ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Education Advisers":MAILTO:info@aoea.co.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225426
CREATED:20250915T094450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T143823Z
UID:7951-1776934800-1776947400@aoea.co.uk
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225426
CREATED:20251212T111703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T111703Z
UID:8245-1776960000-1776963600@aoea.co.uk
SUMMARY:Briefing Session: IQSEA April 2026
DESCRIPTION:Interested in enhancing the quality of education advice? Learn more about the benefits of our International Quality Standard for Education Advisers. \n  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nThe Association of Education Advisers (AoEA) has been established to help ensure quality and consistency in the advice given by school and college improvement advisers working in the education system. \nThese colleagues play a critical role and are increasingly deployed to provide specialist advice in the areas of educational improvement\, governance\, change management\, finance and people development. Significant numbers of education leaders now work for national\, international and local government\, \nindividual schools\, academies and colleges and other educational settings. The need for quality and consistency of advice is a very important concern. While government departments make their own judgements about the strengths and weaknesses of individual schools\, it is essential that schools and colleges are confident their self-evaluation is sound and will withstand scrutiny by regulatory bodies. \nThe diverse education systems across the UK and overseas comprise a wide range of education leaders with different titles\, who work to a variety of guidelines and standards and adopt differing approaches to the various requirements and priorities of providers. The system requires better quality and greater consistency and reliability in the advice received. \nIn the past\, the accreditation of education advisers has tended to concentrate on data analysis and the key aspects of school and college improvement\, as identified by government. The education context has significantly changed and requires a broader focus on corporate governance\, establishing and developing educational organisations and quality management systems. The AoEA has developed an accreditation process based on clearly defined competence criteria which will allow people intending to provide advice to schools and colleges to demonstrate that they meet rigorous standards. \nTo learn more please join us for one of our briefing sessions about our quality standard and benefits for becoming a member. \n CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/briefing-session-iqsea-april-2026-2/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:AoEA Briefings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Education Advisers":MAILTO:info@aoea.co.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTSTAMP:20260410T225426
CREATED:20250903T143022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T152837Z
UID:7820-1777507200-1777593599@aoea.co.uk
SUMMARY:Ninth Connecting Educators Summit
DESCRIPTION:29–30 April 2026 | Radisson Blu Hotel\, Manchester Airport \nClick here to book via AoEA Hub \nThe AoEA is delighted to announce the Ninth Connecting Educators Summit\, taking place on 29–30 April 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel\, Manchester Airport. \nThis annual summit is a highlight of the AoEA calendar\, bringing together education advisers\, leaders\, and practitioners to connect\, reflect\, and exchange knowledge. Within our one day programme\, attendees will engage in keynote sessions\, thought-provoking panels\, and collaborative discussions focused on raising the quality of education advice. \nAs in previous years\, the programme includes a pre-conference dinner\, offering an opportunity to strengthen professional connections in an informal and collegial environment. \nPrices for 2026: \n\nBB\, Dinner & Day Ticket: £350 (members) | £375 (non-members)\nDinner & Day Ticket: £200 (members) | £225 (non-members)\nDay Ticket Only: £125 (members) | £150 (non-members)\n\nTo book your place\, including tickets\, dinner\, and hotel accommodation\, please visit the AoEA Hub. \nClick here to book via AoEA Hub \n 
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/ninth-connecting-educators-summit/
LOCATION:Radisson Blu Hotel\, Manchester Airport\, Chicago Ave\, Manchester\, M90 3RA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Annual Summit
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ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Education Advisers":MAILTO:info@aoea.co.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225426
CREATED:20260409T100828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T100828Z
UID:9225-1779206400-1779210000@aoea.co.uk
SUMMARY:EduKIT: System Leadership and Professional Learning: A Model of Effective Practice
DESCRIPTION:This EduKIT will describe how\, within the framework of the Association of Education Advisers’ (AoEA) Accreditation programme\, Northern Ireland is growing a high-quality system-wide advisory community across its educational partners and school leaders. \n  \nRegistration:\nRSVP via the AoEA Hub – CLICK HERE TO RSVP \nIf you are not a member of the AoEA\, get in touch with us at info@aoea.co.uk to learn more about EduKITs and becoming a member of the AoEA.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/edukit-system-leadership-and-professional-learning-a-model-of-effective-practice/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EduKIT
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ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Education Advisers":MAILTO:info@aoea.co.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225426
CREATED:20260216T124837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T165450Z
UID:8605-1779267600-1779375600@aoea.co.uk
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:20260410T225426
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260612T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260612T120000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225426
CREATED:20260216T165028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T171118Z
UID:8665-1781254800-1781265600@aoea.co.uk
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225426
CREATED:20251027T130125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T132835Z
UID:8010-1781625600-1781629200@aoea.co.uk
SUMMARY:EduKIT: Equity in Action: Transforming School Systems for Every Student
DESCRIPTION:Discover how E.O. Smith High School transformed equity from a guiding principle into everyday practice. Despite strong academic results\, disparities persisted in course access\, belonging\, and participation among marginalised students. Headteacher Lou DeLoreto shares how strategic planning\, data-informed leadership and courageous conversations dismantled barriers to access\, belonging and achievement. This session offers practical insights for senior leaders seeking to embed equity across systems\, sustain improvement through challenge\, and ensure every learner benefits from an inclusive and high-performing school culture. \n  \nRegistration:\nRSVP via the AoEA Hub – CLICK HERE TO RSVP \nIf you are not a member of the AoEA\, get in touch with us at info@aoea.co.uk to learn more about EduKITs and becoming a member of the AoEA.
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/edukit-equity-in-action-transforming-school-systems-for-every-student/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EduKIT
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ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Education Advisers":MAILTO:info@aoea.co.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T225426
CREATED:20251212T112136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T112136Z
UID:8247-1782403200-1782406800@aoea.co.uk
SUMMARY:Briefing Session: IQSEA June 2026
DESCRIPTION:Interested in enhancing the quality of education advice? Learn more about the benefits of our International Quality Standard for Education Advisers. \n  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nThe Association of Education Advisers (AoEA) has been established to help ensure quality and consistency in the advice given by school and college improvement advisers working in the education system. \nThese colleagues play a critical role and are increasingly deployed to provide specialist advice in the areas of educational improvement\, governance\, change management\, finance and people development. Significant numbers of education leaders now work for national\, international and local government\, \nindividual schools\, academies and colleges and other educational settings. The need for quality and consistency of advice is a very important concern. While government departments make their own judgements about the strengths and weaknesses of individual schools\, it is essential that schools and colleges are confident their self-evaluation is sound and will withstand scrutiny by regulatory bodies. \nThe diverse education systems across the UK and overseas comprise a wide range of education leaders with different titles\, who work to a variety of guidelines and standards and adopt differing approaches to the various requirements and priorities of providers. The system requires better quality and greater consistency and reliability in the advice received. \nIn the past\, the accreditation of education advisers has tended to concentrate on data analysis and the key aspects of school and college improvement\, as identified by government. The education context has significantly changed and requires a broader focus on corporate governance\, establishing and developing educational organisations and quality management systems. The AoEA has developed an accreditation process based on clearly defined competence criteria which will allow people intending to provide advice to schools and colleges to demonstrate that they meet rigorous standards. \nTo learn more please join us for one of our briefing sessions about our quality standard and benefits for becoming a member. \n CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/briefing-session-iqsea-june-2026/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:AoEA Briefings
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SUMMARY:Briefing Session: IQSEA July 2026
DESCRIPTION:Interested in enhancing the quality of education advice? Learn more about the benefits of our International Quality Standard for Education Advisers. \n  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nThe Association of Education Advisers (AoEA) has been established to help ensure quality and consistency in the advice given by school and college improvement advisers working in the education system. \nThese colleagues play a critical role and are increasingly deployed to provide specialist advice in the areas of educational improvement\, governance\, change management\, finance and people development. Significant numbers of education leaders now work for national\, international and local government\, \nindividual schools\, academies and colleges and other educational settings. The need for quality and consistency of advice is a very important concern. While government departments make their own judgements about the strengths and weaknesses of individual schools\, it is essential that schools and colleges are confident their self-evaluation is sound and will withstand scrutiny by regulatory bodies. \nThe diverse education systems across the UK and overseas comprise a wide range of education leaders with different titles\, who work to a variety of guidelines and standards and adopt differing approaches to the various requirements and priorities of providers. The system requires better quality and greater consistency and reliability in the advice received. \nIn the past\, the accreditation of education advisers has tended to concentrate on data analysis and the key aspects of school and college improvement\, as identified by government. The education context has significantly changed and requires a broader focus on corporate governance\, establishing and developing educational organisations and quality management systems. The AoEA has developed an accreditation process based on clearly defined competence criteria which will allow people intending to provide advice to schools and colleges to demonstrate that they meet rigorous standards. \nTo learn more please join us for one of our briefing sessions about our quality standard and benefits for becoming a member. \n CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://aoea.co.uk/event/briefing-session-iqsea-july-2026/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:AoEA Briefings
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://aoea.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Peterborough-briefing-Flyer-23-April-1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Education Advisers":MAILTO:info@aoea.co.uk
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