Perfect for new or prospective education advisers, this book gives you the foundation knowledge you need to explore the purpose, responsibilities and importance of the education adviser role.

Part of The Education Adviser series, and fully aligned with the AoEA accreditation and development programme, it is divided into two main parts:the first section is made up of 'thought pieces' and the second illustrates examples of the adviser 'in action'.

It provides essential and thought-provoking background reading for all those involved in advising in the education system with a wide variety of examples of good practice and different approaches to key educational issues. Content includes topics such as

the attributes and skills of the Education Adviser,
-how to implement change,
-partnership working with schools,
-creating an inclusive culture,
-transforming schools, and
-enabling organisational change and improvement in organisations.

The vision of the AoEA 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. They provide an accredited quality standard, offer continuous professional development, and have created a collaborative community for its members.

Part 1: the role of the education adviser
1.The role of the education adviser: an English and a historical perspective Les Walton, CBE
2.Distinguishing between the role of the adviser and the inspector: exposing the debate Tom Grieveson
3.Professional credibility: the attributes and skills of the education adviser Kevin McDermid
4.The artful use of interpersonal skills to establish professional credibility and achieve maximum impact Eithne Leming
5.Influential report writing: communicating with accuracy, clarity and transparency Martyn Beales
6.The ability to challenge through supportive intervention Les Walton, CBE
7.Implementing continuous change: embracing the resistance Dr Louis DeLoreto
8.Working in concert with a school’s leadership team Eric Halton
9.Enabling and empowering others to affect improvement Professor Dame Alison Peacock
10.Building an advisory community in Northern Ireland Mary Lowery
11.How to be an international education adviser Professor Andy Hargreaves

Part 2: the adviser in action
12.Building social capital: learning to ‘THRiVE’ Frazer Bailie
13.Leading a school to integrated status: bringing about change through persuading, influencing and guiding Alix Jackson
14.Sharing knowledge across the system: building expertise across multiple organisations in support of our most vulnerable young people Debi Bailey
15.Building a community of generous, effective leaders Karen Bramwell
16.Transform your school the hard, slow and satisfying way Mike Buchanan
17.Organising change in changing organisations Dame Kathy August