The AoEA provides an accredited quality standard for those who support and challenge our schools, colleges and education providers, continuous professional development, a register of accredited associates and a community to share good practice.
Our vision is that every school, college and education provider has access to high-quality support, advice and challenge, which is independent and focused on improving outcomes for children, schools and their communities.
Our mission is to provide an accredited quality standard, to offer continuous professional development and to create a community for those who support and challenge schools, colleges, and other education providers.
Testimonials
What our accreditees say...
“The AoEA is a diverse network of educational professionals who provide support and challenge. In putting together a portfolio, I was able to reflect in a systematic way about how my professional experience fits into a much broader educational framework, and also how it might be relevant to other educational leaders. The training sessions are both structured and convivial, and the viva was enjoyable.” Helen Pike, Master of Magdalen College, OxfordWhat our accreditees say...
“After supporting a number of different school leaders, I chose to go through the accreditation process in order to benchmark myself against a set of criteria and gain a nationally recognised endorsement of my skills and experience. As expected at this level, I found the process to be rigorous but not onerous, with written case studies, references from clients and commissioners I’d worked with and a professional discussion with senior advisers. Gaining accreditation has opened the door to a wide range of cross-phase and system-wide training plus professional dialogue opportunities.” Katy Cox, Headteacher of St Matthews Catholic Primary School, BradfordWhat our accreditees say...
“I found the process both accessible and helpful: it is always valuable to reflect on one’s strengths and areas of weakness and I felt the process encouraged me to do both in a supportive and encouraging manner. It would be very easy to slip out of the wider world of education in retirement from the frontline of headship. The regular EduKITs – along with the excellent weekly newsletters – have enabled me to not only keep in touch with a rapidly changing picture but also to hear some first rate speakers on a range of topical and thought-provoking subjects.” John Hind, Director of Education and Leadership, The Rank Foundation LTD.