Aspiring Primary Headteachers Programme 2025-26
Overview
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.
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 empower other leaders to strengthen the quality of the curriculum.
Participants will have the opportunity to:
- Visit other schools to experience the impact of successful leadership first hand.
- Listen to, and reflect on the leadership journeys of new and experienced headteachers.
- Receive high quality training, delivered by a HIAS School Improvement Manager, a Primary Phase Inspector and successful current headteachers.
- Undertake a high impact improvement project in their own schools.
- Reflect and use current thinking and research on highly effective leadership.
Dates and times
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Session 1: 15 January 2026 |
Session 5: 16 April 2026 |
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Session 2: 6 February 2026 |
Session 6: 20 May 2026 |
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Session 3: 27 February 2026 |
Session 7: 26 June 2026 |
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Session 4: 16 March 2026 |
Location: School and venue-based sessions
Keyword Search: Aspiring Heads
Total cost: Sub £550 / SLA £220 / Full £660
If you have any queries, please contact Kirstie-Anne Sangway or Michaela Barber.
Kirstie-Anne Sangway
School Improvement Manager Hart and Rushmoor
Hampshire Improvement and Advisory Service (HIAS)
Email: kirstie-anne.sangway2@hants.gov.uk
Michaela Barber
Primary Phase Inspector
Leadership and Learning Partner
Hampshire Improvement and Advisory Service (HIAS)
Email: michaela.barber@hants.gov.uk