We are excited to be announcing our upcoming Professional Learning opportunities for the academic year! Our programmes are designed by expert leaders to equip you with the advanced skills and strategic knowledge needed to drive school improvement and organisational change.
Advisory Skills – Coaching Series (All 5 Sessions)
This series adapts international business coaching principles for the education sector, creating a powerful system for empowering leaders and fostering self-sustaining improvement cultures.
Coaching 1: An Introduction to Coaching (Wed, 8th Oct 2025)
Introduces the core philosophy and fundamental processes of coaching. The key benefit is gaining a clear foundation to transition from a directive role to a facilitative coaching role, which is crucial for building the long-term capacity and independence of the staff you support.
Coaching 2: Applied Coaching for Advisers and Leaders (Thu, 6th Nov 2025)
Focuses on applying established coaching models (e.g., GROW) in real-world educational scenarios. The key benefit is developing a versatile repertoire of techniques to address specific challenges, from improving instruction to supporting personal leadership growth.
Coaching 3: Advanced Coaching – From Individual to a Team Approach (Wed, 26th Nov 2025)
Shifts the focus to powerful group and team coaching techniques. The key benefit is learning how to facilitate systemic change by coaching Senior Leadership Teams (SLTs) and whole departments, fostering collective responsibility for improvement.
Coaching 4: ‘Culture eats strategy for breakfast’ (Thu, 22nd Jan 2026)
Explores the strategic power of coaching in shaping and transforming organisational culture. The key benefit is understanding how to leverage coaching as a strategic tool to embed new, positive behaviours and ensure that leadership decisions translate into a robust, resilient improvement culture.
Coaching 5: Introducing a Coaching System (Thu, 5th Mar 2026)
The final, practical session simplifies the process of establishing a formal, sustained coaching system. The key benefit is walking away with a clear, actionable plan and tools to successfully launch a coaching initiative that leads to continuous, measurable, and sustainable organisational improvement.
School Improvement Skills
New Approaches to Effective Report Writing (Part 1: 27th Jan 2026 and Part 2: 5th Feb 2026)
This two-part series focuses on the critical skill of documentation for school improvement and accountability. The key benefit is the ability to enhance your advisory credibility by mastering the creation of succinct, powerful, and evidence-based reports that clearly articulate complex findings and drive immediate action.
Working in Concert with a Senior Leadership Team (Thu, 27th Nov 2025)
This module explores the crucial dynamics when external advice intersects with the internal priorities and context of an SLT. The key benefit is the opportunity to refine your strategic engagement and influence, ensuring your expert advice is adopted, implemented, and leads directly to enduring positive results.
If you are part of an AoEA Partner Organisation (such as a multi-academy trust, local authority, or advisory service), you can access all of our professional learning courses, for free as a benefit of your organisation’s partnership. We encourage you to check with your internal professional development lead or contact the AoEA directly to see if your membership fees are covered, allowing you to sign up right away.
Ready to invest in your development? View the full calendar and book your place via the AoEA Hub! 🔗