About Us

ADES is an independent professional network for leaders and managers in education and children’s services. We inform and influence education policy in Scotland working in partnership with local and national government, regional improvement collaboratives, Education Scotland, COSLA and other relevant agencies.

In ADES we recognise the importance of professional learning for our education and children’s services leaders. To support this we offer a wide range of activities through our annual conference, network meetings, peer evaluation work, courses on leadership and systems leadership as well as other professional development opportunities for our members

Our website contains information about the work of the Association, who we are and our most recent publications. Information about our virtual staff college and the many conferences and professional development activities are regularly updated on our website.