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  Upcoming Leadership Courses

  Visit our Learning Zone and search to book on any of the courses below using the course title or suggested keywords.
  
  Click here to view our upcoming Primary Leadership courses.
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  Leadership course flyers

  • Making Headway 2025-26 File
  • SEN Conference 2026 flyer File
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  Our latest Leadership training offers

  The training delivery model for individual courses is identified in the course titles on the Learning Zone as follows:
  

  Webinar – virtual training via Microsoft Teams
  Blended – courses that are a mixture of virtual and face to face training
  No categorisation – venue based training

  For any queries regarding our summer or autumn term training offer, please contact htlcdev@hants.gov.uk. 

  For any course booking queries, please contact htlc.courses@hants.gov.uk.
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  Cross phase

  Take a look at the Cross phase Leadership learning opportunities available to book:

  To search for a specific course, type the course title or keywords in the 'Find Learning' box.

  Spring Term 2026
  Date: 30 January 2026 Price: HCC Maintained School £40 HCC Non-maintained and HCC academies £70 Keyword Search: Anxiety Tools	Headteacher Wellbeing Conference - The Power of You - Anxiety to Agency: Tools for a Turbulent World This full day event will feature a mixture of input around the theme of Anxiety to Agency: tools for a turbulent world with support from Hazel Anderson-Turner. The morning input will be followed by practical workshop sessions focusing on peer coaching and consideration of how to support your staff, and a practical exploration of challenging themes.
  Date: 2 March 2026 Price: Sub £150 / SLA £100 / Full £180 Keyword Search: Prevent DSL	Prevent Training for DSLs and Other Staff Leading Training in Schools 25-26 The following quote from the Prevent Duty Guidance: Prevent duty guidance: Guidance for specified authorities in England and Wales (publishing.service.gov.uk) identifies the following:  "The Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) or Prevent lead in the setting should receive more in-depth training, including on extremist and terrorist ideologies, how to make referrals and how to work with Channel panels. It is recommended that this training is updated at least every two years, enabling the lead to support other staff on Prevent matters and update them on relevant issues”. Therefore, this course will provide staff who are delivering Prevent training with the knowledge and resources to enable them to facilitate training to all staff in their schools.
  Summer Term 2026
  Dates: Fareham and Gosport - 20 May, 7 October 2026 and 3 February 2027 New Forest and Test Valley - 2 June, 6 October 2026 and 2 February 2027 Hart and Rushmoor - 3 June, 13 October 2026 and 3 February 2027 Winchester and Eastleigh - 3 June, 14 October 2026 and 10 February 2027 Havant and East Hants - 9 June, 13 October 2026 and 9 February 2027 Basingstoke and Deane - 11 June, 20 October 2026 and 4 February 2027 Price: Sub £60 / SLA £20 / Full £72 Keyword Search: Improving Behaviour	Improving Behaviour, Engagement, Learning and Progress for your most Vulnerable Pupils using the Reach2Teach App Through this partly funded programme, you will strengthen your school’s understanding of the causal factors behind challenging learning behaviours and learn to apply this forensic understanding to more effectively plan and support children into learning. At the heart of the programme is The Reach2Teach app, which is funded by the virtual school for all Hampshire schools. The project will provide participants the time to fully explore the strengths, needs and barriers for focus children in their school and to use a range of tools and strategies, including the Reach 2 Teach app, to plan for positive intervention and improved learning. The course fee is for three attendees from each school.
  Date: 11 June 2026 Price: Sub £150 / SLA £100 / Full £180 Keyword Search: Prevent DSL	Prevent Training for DSLs and Other Staff Leading Training in Schools 25-26 The following quote from the Prevent Duty Guidance: Prevent duty guidance: Guidance for specified authorities in England and Wales (publishing.service.gov.uk) identifies the following:  "The Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) or Prevent lead in the setting should receive more in-depth training, including on extremist and terrorist ideologies, how to make referrals and how to work with Channel panels. It is recommended that this training is updated at least every two years, enabling the lead to support other staff on Prevent matters and update them on relevant issues”. Therefore, this course will provide staff who are delivering Prevent training with the knowledge and resources to enable them to facilitate training to all staff in their schools.
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  Primary

  Take a look at the Primary Leadership learning opportunities available to book:

  To search for a specific course, type the course title or keywords in the 'Find Learning' box.

  Autumn Term 2025
  Dates:  22 September, 14 October, 11 November 2025, 14 January, 25 February and 11 March 2026 Price: Sub £620 / SLA £445 / Full £744 Keyword Search: Five Fundamentals	Five Fundamentals of Effective Classroom Practice (West Cohort) This training is for headteachers and leaders of teaching and learning. The role of headteachers in the development of effective teaching is central to school improvement. The training will develop school leaders’ instructional leadership skills and understanding and their effectiveness in developing the quality and consistency of teaching across all classes. The new Ofsted framework has identified leaders’ impact on the development of teaching as a key area of focus and this training will explore how headteachers can best address this key area of leadership.  The course fee is for two attendees from each school.
  Dates:  29 September, 21 October, 18 November 2025, 12 January, 24 February and 17 March 2026 Price: Sub £620 / SLA £445 / Full £744 Keyword Search: Five Fundamentals	Five Fundamentals of Effective Classroom Practice (East Cohort) A series of training sessions for headteachers and leaders of teaching and learning.  The new Ofsted framework has identified leaders’ impact on the development of teaching as a key area of focus. This training will develop school leaders’ instructional leadership capacity and their effectiveness in developing the quality and consistency of teaching across all classes.  The course fee is for two attendees from each school.
  Dates:  Part 1 9 October, 6 November, 4 December 2025, 22 January, 26 February, 19 March 2026 Part 2 23 April, 7 May 2026 Price: Part 1 - Sub £320 / SLA £80 / Full £384 Part 2 - Sub £105 / SLA £90 / Full £126 Keyword Search: Headway 2025	Making Headway 2025-26 A leadership programme for aspiring deputy headteachers, assistant headteachers and heads of school. Aims of the programme are to: prepare delegates for the role of senior leader challenge, motivate and inspire delegates to become future educational leaders ensure delegates have a clear and pragmatic understanding of the role of the senior leader and the challenges and tensions of school leadership support delegates in understanding their own strengths and identifying areas for future personal development prepare delegates for the interview and selection procedure develop delegates' confidence in their own ability to provide leadership that will make a positive difference to the lives and life-chances of children.
  Spring Term 2026
  Dates: Part 1 15 January 2026 6 February 2026 27 February 2026 16 March 2026 Part 2 16 April 2026 20 May 2026 26 June 2026 Price: Sub £550 / SLA £220 / Full £660 *split over two financial years Keyword Search: Aspiring Heads	Aspiring Primary Headteachers Programme 2025-26 The aim is to develop aspiring headteachers: giving the leadership skills, depth of knowledge, theory, breadth of understanding and confidence to take on the challenging but exciting role of being a headteacher.  The programme will strengthen the impact of leaders within their current schools and give them the confidence, skills and knowledge to apply for and successfully secure a headship in the future.    This 7-session programme is designed to link to the cycle of school improvement. There will be a series of seminars and visits to schools to see and learn from successful headteachers.  Click here to find out more about the programme.
  Date: 26 February 2026 Price: Sub £275 / SLA £100 / Full £330 Keyword Search: Ofsted Briefing	Ofsted Briefing - Education Inspection Framework 2025 These termly briefings aim to deepen the knowledge and understanding of headteachers and chairs of governors in respect of the current Ofsted inspection framework. The sessions are particularly targeted at schools who are likely to be inspected within the next 6 to 9 months. A senior leader and chairs of governors are invited to attend but do not need to book a place. Headteachers who have booked a place will receive the course details, which they should share. The course price entitles a school to three places at the briefing (the headteacher, senior leader and chair of governors).
  Summer Term 2026
  Dates: 22 April, 19 May, 15 June, 7 July and 9 September 2026 Price: Sub £565 / SLA £455 / Full £678 Keyword Search: Subject Toolkit	Collaborative Curriculum Development: Creating a Subject Leader Toolkit This course is designed for senior leaders and those responsible for curriculum development in school.   This course will equip you and your subject leaders with articulating the effective monitoring and impact on your subject developments within the wider curriculum. Key areas covered include: reviewing your curriculum offer  creating an effective monitoring schedule​ effective monitoring documentation to evidence your impact​  how to use subject leadership time effectively   how to coach in having difficult conversations.
  Date: 23 April 2026 Price: Sub £275 / SLA £100 / Full £330 Keyword Search: Ofsted Briefing	Ofsted Briefing - Education Inspection Framework 2025 These termly briefings aim to deepen the knowledge and understanding of headteachers and chairs of governors in respect of the current Ofsted inspection framework. The sessions are particularly targeted at schools who are likely to be inspected within the next 6 to 9 months. A senior leader and chair of governors are invited to attend but do not need to book a place. Headteachers who have booked a place will receive the course details, which they should share. The course price entitles a school to three places at the briefing (the headteacher, senior leader and chair of governors).
  Dates: 23 April, 21 May, 22 June, 21 September, 23 October and 26 November 2026 Price: Sub £430 / SLA £315 / Full £516 Keyword Search: Subject Leadership	New to Subject Leadership (Primary) This course is designed to support subject leaders by exploring the range of knowledge and skills required to address the specific challenges faced when leading a subject. Spanning six sessions, new subject leaders will have opportunities to focus on all aspects of strategically leading their subject within the context of their school.  The course fee is for two attendees from each school.
  Dates: Fareham and Gosport - 29 April, 24 June, 16 September, 18 November 2026, 20 January and 10 March 2027   Basingstoke and Deane - 23 April, 11 June, 1 October, 5 November 2026, 21 January and 4 March 2027  Winchester and Eastleigh - 19 May, 15 June, 16 September, 17 November 2026, 26 January and 9 March 2027  New Forest - 28 April, 1 July, 24 September, 24 November 2026, 13 January and 8 March 2027   Test Valley - 29 April, 30 June, 23 September, 25 November 2026, 12 January and 10 March 2027  Havant and East Hants - 1 May, 19 June, 25 September, 20 November 2026, 15 January and 12 March 2027  Hart and Rushmoor - 21 April, 2 July, 8 October, 26 November 2026, 4 February and 11 March 2027 Price: Sub £420 / SLA £310 / Full £504 Keyword Search: School Network	Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher and Head of School Network 2026-27 This network is a six session course designed for deputy headteachers, assistant headteachers and heads of school to develop their skills and understanding and to network with peers.   Each session will be led by Primary Phase inspectors on a subject that has been selected by the group. The subjects are designed to help develop and support senior leaders in their role.  The course fee is for two attendees from each school.
  Dates: 9 June, 7 July, 15 September, 20 October and 17 November 2026 Price: Sub £475 / SLA £405 / Full £570 Keyword Search: Headteacher Toolkit	The Effective Headteacher Toolkit 2026-27 The Effective Headteacher Toolkit (formerly 5 Fundamentals of Effective School Leadership) is a well-established LA approach to enhancing and refining the skills and effectiveness of experienced headteachers. The training has, to date, been attended by over 100 headteachers from across Hampshire and beyond.   This series of workshops for experienced headteachers looks at five fundamental aspects of successful school leadership. The sessions explore how to be a highly effective headteacher in a period of competing pressures on your time and resources. The course fee is for two attendees from each school.
  Dates: 18 June, 16 July, 17 September, 12 November 2026, 21 January and 11 March 2027 Price: Sub £630 / SLA £585 / Full £756 Keyword Search: Effective Leader	Becoming an Effective Leader This six-part course provides delegates with a sound understanding of the process of effective middle leadership, giving delegates knowledge and skills to fulfil the role. There will be opportunities to reflect on core purpose and an insight into holding supportive conversations, ensuring leaders have clarity around the process of identifying, managing and evaluating change are also included.
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  Secondary

  Take a look at the Secondary Leadership learning opportunities available to book:

  To search for a specific course, type the course title or keywords in the 'Find Learning' box.

  Autumn Term 2025
  Dates:  18 September 2025 23 October 2025 17 November 2025 23 January 2026 3 March 2026 Time: All sessions run from 9:00-12:30 Price:  Sub £275 / SLA £165 / Full £330 Keyword Search:  Secondary Confidence	Stepping with Confidence into Secondary Senior Leadership Delivered by the Secondary HIAS adviser, this in-depth programme supports the future senior leaders in our schools. This multi session course is aimed at established middle leaders who are thinking about the next steps in their career path. It would also be appropriate for newly appointed assistant headteachers or lead practitioners. With many schools now 'growing their own' future leaders, this programme will support with a focus on ensuring colleagues understand the wide remit of a senior leader and give them inspiration, challenge and support to fulfil that role effectively. This will ensure governors continue to be able to appoint experienced leaders ready to tackle the broad challenges facing senior leadership teams today. Learning outcomes To explore a range of theoretical knowledge to consider how senior leadership is different. To understand how to effectively carry out a senior leadership role. To reflect on seeing the 'big picture' by engaging in a visit to a colleague’s school. To learn more about your own leadership potential by undertaking a 360 review online Sessions Session 1: What is the core purpose of a senior leader today? Session 2: What makes effective leadership of the curriculum? Session 3: What makes effective leadership of behaviour and attitudes? Session 4: What makes effective leadership of personal development? Session 5: What can you do to manage your career and develop your leadership style? p
  Spring Term 2026
  Date: 26 March 2026 Price: Sub £65 / SLA £25 / Full £78  Keyword Search: Spring PAPG	Spring 25-26 Secondary Performance and Progress Group (PAPG) The Secondary Performance and Progress Group (PAPG) is a very well attended network meeting that meets twice a year for comprehensive updates and discussion on matters of mutual interest to secondary school headteachers and senior leaders, particularly concerning improving outcomes, performance data and the curriculum.  All senior leaders are welcome to attend PAPG and contribute to the forum.  Meetings will be led by HIAS data and curriculum leads and will also draw upon HIAS teaching and learning, and subject expertise.  Key features of the meetings:  To share crucial updates including changes to national policy, Department for Education (DfE) performance indicators and Ofsted frameworks.  Changes in outcomes to performance indicators both locally and nationally are shared, and implications evaluated.  Discussion around how schools are setting targets and measuring progress.  Focus on improvement in outcomes for ALL pupils, particularly those in key vulnerable groups.