- Strategic direction & culture. Learn to contribute to your school’s strategic direction, set clear goals and create a safe, predictable environment where pupils and staff can flourish. You’ll strengthen your school culture by managing resources and ensuring statutory duties are met.
- Pedagogical leadership. Develop your ability to lead teachers at all levels, coaching them to improve their pedagogical knowledge and classroom skills. You’ll support high‑quality teaching, learning and assessment through effective planning and policy development.
- Behaviour & inclusion. Gain skills to design and implement behaviour policies and support systems across the school, liaising with stakeholders and training colleagues to ensure a safe learning environment.
- Change management. Build expertise in implementing change by understanding the stages of implementation and applying them within your context. The programme encourages reflection on your own leadership persona and teaches you to plan change effectively.
- Governance & partnerships. Learn about governance, accountability and working in partnership with parents and carers. You’ll also access research and collaborate with peers to explore different professional development models.
Senior Leaders: Whole‑School Leadership
Aimed at deputy/assistant principals, department heads and other leaders aspiring to senior leadership, this course develops the specialist knowledge needed to drive whole‑school improvement.