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About Us

Karen Ardley Associates is an acclaimed leadership and training consultancy based in the UK and supporting schools and colleges worldwide. We provide creative leadership development and solutions-focussed strategies for leaders at all levels and practitioners involved in the provision of education and learning. Our inspirational programmes and consultancy have proven success and organisational impact. KAA partner organisations include the National College of School Leadership and Edge Hill University.

As a teacher and leader, LA adviser and Ofsted Inspector, Karen Ardley gained knowledge and expertise in assessing and improving standards in schools.

Karen led the design team producing Leading from the Middle for the National College and has facilitated many college programmes.

With her associates, Karen designs, develops and delivers bespoke professional development helps secure organisational improvement.

Increasingly, KAA work internationally, with independent schools and advisory services worldwide.

KAA have also been commissioned by UNESCO, UNRWRA, the Aga Khan Foundations and the Government of Kenya to design and deliver successful and enduring change programmes.

Developing leaders,who develop people

  • We were able to learn how to become confident coaches and presenters. We all left the course highly motivated and ready to face any management difficulty. I would recommend this course to any team leader. Thanks again for the opportunity to spend four valuable days with Karen.’