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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.
  
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  Leadership course flyers

  • Making Headway 2025-26 File
  • Excellent Middle Leadership in Secondary Schools 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.

  Autumn Term 2025

  Date: 23 September 2025 Price: Sub £150 / SLA £100 / Full £180 Keyword Search: 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.
  Date: 2 October 2025 Price: Sub £140 / SLA £20 / Full £168 Keyword Search: Curriculum Conference	Hampshire Primary Curriculum Conference Theme of Conference - An Irresistible Curriculum. An opportunity to share best practice around effective curriculum design and the principles behind this from within Hampshire and beyond. Inspire and reinvigorate colleagues to reflect on their own curriculum offer. Deepen understanding of key aspects of highly effective curriculum design. Reflect on your school’s curriculum journey and consider future steps. Gain a deeper understanding of the dynamic relationship between content, pedagogy, and assessment. Reflect on the implications of the new Curriculum Review for your school.
  Dates:  9 October, 6 November, 4 December 2025, 22 January, 26 February, 19 March (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 (Part 1) 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.
  Dates: 10 October, 7 November, 27 November 2025, 15 January, 6 February, 24 February, 16 March 2026 Price: Sub £550 / SLA £220 / Full £660 Keyword Search: Aspiring Headteachers	Aspiring Primary Headteachers Programme 2025-26 The Hampshire Primary Programme for those preparing for headship within the next two years. This professional development is designed to empower deputy headteachers, assistant headteachers and head of school leaders to have a sharper impact in their current roles and to prepare leaders for headship.
  Date: 13 November 2025 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).
  Spring Term 2026
  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
  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).
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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
  Dates:  8 October 2025, 09:15-1630 5 November 2025, 13:30-16:30 11 December 2025, 13:30-16:30 4 February 2026, 13:30-16:30 30 March 2026, 09:15-16:30 Price: Sub £445 / SLA £210 / Full £534 Keyword Search: Excellent Leadership	Excellent Middle Leadership in Secondary Schools The Excellent Middle Leadership Programme is for established or new middle leaders or any teacher looking for a middle leadership role in the next two years. This is a brand new course developed by experienced senior and middle leaders with strong records of success in a range of school environments. It is aimed at any teacher who is new to Middle Leadership or who is aspiring to become a Middle Leader in the near future. The course structure includes a mix of half termly full and half day sessions at a professional conferencing facility as well as an optional half day coaching or mentoring session in your school.  The course content covers:  your vision and how to achieve it building Middle Leadership capacity in schools leadership and management styles  balancing the strategic intent with day-to-day operations  establishing and maintaining a high performing team  managing the performance of teachers  professional relationships, HR and Employment Law relevant to your role  managing difficult conversations  curriculum sequencing and pedagogy  a project undertaken by you in school on any aspect of school improvement relevant to your role and your school.  There will be a range of sessions including:  sessions led by established and successful middle leaders  workshop style sessions to focus on an aspect of your own professional development and your in-school project.  There is an optional additional coaching support offer (three hours total). If you take this option, you will receive three one to one coaching and mentoring sessions during the course. Each session will last for one hour and can be either virtual or in person, focussing on an aspect of your professional development specific to your role in your school or your project.  This programme will enable delegates to:  explore the place of vision and inspiration in highly effective schools  be challenged in their view of leadership, developing a greater understanding of transformational and transactional leadership  develop greater clarity in the need for relentless insistence on refining the quality of teaching and learning  develop a robust understanding of efficient management of systems and structures  sharpen their own leadership and strengthen the quality of the curriculum.  Participants will have the opportunity to:  visit other schools to experience first-hand the impact of successful leadership  listen to, and reflect on the leadership journeys of new and experienced middle leaders receive high quality training, delivered by a HIAS inspector and successful current middle leaders  undertake a high impact improvement project in their own school reflect and use current thinking and research on highly effective leadership.  p
  Date:  6 November 2025 Price:  Sub £65 / SLA £25 / Full £78  Keyword Search:  Autumn PAPG	Autumn 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. 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.