Formed in 1990, the SEC serves professionals working across the whole education and children's services spectrum. Our membership encompasses consultants who work as individuals, in partnerships, or in association with larger consultancies or organisations.
Consultant Opportunities
The SEC receives and distributes regular requests for consultant expertise.
Recent requests can be viewed at our Opportunities page
Consultant Spotlight - Caroline Morris
As an established practitioner experienced in course and resource design and delivery; qualification writing and evaluation; and centre monitoring, Caroline Morris is perfectly placed in her current role.
- May 21 2009
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SEC Local Meeting Report – North East
The SEC’s North East group shared valuable information on grant availability, associative contacts, behaviour modification and developing the role of mentors in secondary schools. The meeting was held at The Village Hotel in Shiremoor, North Tyneside, on 29th April 2009.
- May 5 2009
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Do You Have a Story to Tell?
The SEC web team is keen to keep this website fresh and current. We would like to hear from SEC members with interesting stories to tell – particularly relating to cases where they have gained work as a result of their SEC membership. Innovative or unusual projects would also be of interest.
If you have news to share, please contact Paul Herbert at gensec@.sec.org.uk
- April 29 2009
Work Opportunities for Consultants
SEC members have received email notification of 13 work opportunities over the last six months. These have ranged from a publisher looking for an author to provide updates to a school improvement publication to requests from overseas families needing help in placing children in UK schools and an SEC member's appeal for professional clerks to service governing body and committee meetings. Summaries of these opportunities are posted online in our Consultant Opportunities section, but the emails to SEC members include full details, including contact information.
Find out more about the benefits of becoming a member of the SEC.
- March 25 2009
SEC North East Regional Group - Meeting Report
The SEC North East Regional Group recently met to discuss various issues, including future Society development, expansion and website improvements.
- March 23 2009
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Professional Indemnity - New Arrangements
New contact arrangements are now in place for members to access the discounted professional indemnity insurance available through Icon Insurance. This offer is one of a wide range of benefits available to SEC members.
- March 13 2009
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SEC Expands Regionally
The SEC has a thriving local group in the North-East of England. Read a report from their latest meeting
- November 3 2008
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This year’s SEC conference will take place on Friday 20 November at RSA House, London. More information soon.
Join the SEC
Membership of the SEC brings enormous benefits to consultants at all levels, whether as sole-traders or working on behalf of larger agencies.
The Society offers five types of membership to meet different needs of members and potential members. Subscription rates offer excellent value, and members now also have access to a new discounted Professional Indemnity Insurance scheme.
Need an Education Consultant?
For organisations and individuals who need the services of an education professional, SEC offers two ways to reach our membership of over 140 accredited consultants and their businesses. Both services are provided free of charge.
- Use our searchable online Consultant Register to compare consultants and find the specialist who best matches your requirements
- Advertise your requirement through our Consultant Opportunities service, with full details emailed to members and highlights displayed on this website
All our members work to our published Code of Practice, offering you the reassurance of the highest professional standards.