The Associate Educational Fellowship Programme‘Improving professional practice through collaborative enquiry and dialogue’

Associate Educational Fellowship programme

Objectives 2017

The Associate Educational Fellowship (AEF) is a self-organising, self-managing group of educational professionals established in 2014 under the umbrella of the Bedford Borough Learning Exchange (BBLE). It was formed in partnership with the University of Bedfordshire.

We set our own objectives, priorities and action plans.

At a meeting on 9th March these objectives were reviewed:

BBLE Objectives. We are part of the BBLE and share its core objectives:

To foster mutual support and understanding To seek out good and emergent practice To collaborate and build consensus Enable effective learning partnerships To engage in programmes of enquiry and innovation to improve the quality of teaching and

learning

The Associate Educational Fellowship will further these objectives by improving the confidence of professional educators, providing opportunities for practical collaboration. Our key focus is to improve the educational experience and outcomes for all pupils.

Confidence Build our individual and collective professional confidence to bring about effective change To create time and space for professional reflection Provide a voice for professional dialogue

Practical Collaboration Build a climate of professional trust Collaborate not compete to improve outcomes for all Share ideas and resources Share our experiences and inspire others to follow and engage in enquiry Facilitate enquiry activities both within and across schools Share what works, what doesn’t and understand why Build strong relationships with the educational community (the university)