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 starts in October 2025 and 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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10 October 2025: 09:15-16:30 - Venue |
6 February 2026: 12:30-17:00 - School |
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7 November 2025: 09:15-16:30 - Venue |
24 February 2026: 09:15-16:30 - Venue |
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4 December 2025: 12:30-17:00 - School |
16 March 2026: 09:15-16:30 - Venue |
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15 January 2026: 09:15-16:30 - Venue |
Location: School and venue-based sessions
Keyword Search: Aspiring Headteacher
Total cost: Sub £550 / SLA £220 / Full £660
To book your place, please use the key words or course name to search for this learning item in the Learning Zone catalogue.
If you have any queries, please contact Caroline Wilkins or Michaela Barber.
Caroline Wilkins
School Improvement Manager Havant and East Hants
Hampshire Improvement and Advisory Service (HIAS)
Email: caroline.wilkins@hants.gov.uk
Michaela Barber
Primary Phase Inspector
Leadership and Learning Partner
Hampshire Improvement and Advisory Service (HIAS)
Email: michaela.barber@hants.gov.uk