Statement re. Suspension

AEC Education plc

("AEC" or the "Company")

Statement re. Suspension

The Directors of AEC announce that the Company will not be in a position to publish its annual audited accounts for the year ended 31 December 2015 by 30 June 2016 in accordance with the AIM Rules for Companies.

Consequently, the Company's shares will be suspended from trading with effect from 7.30 a.m. today until such time as the annual report is published.

Further announcements will be made as appropriate.

Enquiries:

AEC Education plc

Liam Swords

Tel: 07725 836811

WH Ireland Limited (NOMAD and Broker)

Mike Coe / Liam Gribben

Tel: 0117 945 3470