School Improvement: The role of Aspect

One of a series of podcast discussions about school improvement, Dave Jobbings interviews John Chowcat, the General Secretary of the Association of Professionals in Education and Children's Trusts (Aspect).

As a professional association, Aspect is pro-active in forging professional networks, influencing national policy to ensure that the views of its members are represented and providing support and professional development through a team professional officers across the UK.

Carlton Midgley John took up his post in January 2000 and has overseen the change of the association from its former identity as the National Association for Education Inspectors, Advisers and Consultants (NAEIAC).

He has also been in post during a period of unprecedented change in education and children's services, arising from the implementation of government initiatives and policies in recent years. John has taken an active part in the development of the association, its sphere of influence and the expansion of professional development.

This podcast covers the following areas:

the transformation of the association and benefits of diversification
the influence of government policies and improvement agendas
the implementation of the school improvement partner programme for secondary and primary schools
the impact, opportunities and threats of further changes in education
the sustainability of the improvement agenda for public services

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aspect Further information about the work of Aspect is available via their website. The professional association is based at Woolley Hall near Wakefiled, West Yorkshire, England and maintains a network of professional officers actively supporting members across the country.