Live practical leadership courses for impactful CPD

Immersive, virtual classes that give you the practical leadership skills you'd normally only get from years in the job. Hosted live, and rich in energising interaction, our courses are your safe space to make connections and find peers for life.


Explore our library of CPD for school leaders, with courses for headteachers, subject leaders and new and aspiring SLT.

Our school leadership courses

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New to headship series

For new and aspiring headteachers, these online courses will equip you with the tools you'll need for confidence as a new school leader, or someone hoping to take the next step.

Starts Wednesday 10 June
3 virtual classes

People management – for new headteachers

Hosted by:

Ella Hughes

Join experienced headteacher Ella Hughes to learn the conversation scripts and tried-and-tested strategies that will turn people management into your greatest strength.

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2 virtual classes

Budget mastery for finance first-timers

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This course isn't 'finance in theory' – it's a hands-on masterclass, using real 'warts and all' school budgets to practise handling scenarios you can really relate to. For those new to headship who never expected ‘finance’ to be so much of the job.

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3 virtual classes

Leading AI across your school or trust – a masterclass series

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Learn how to lead AI adoption and compliance from the front, from leaders who are doing it themselves. Pick the classes you need most, in this autumn's blockbuster AI leadership series for schools and trusts.

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1 virtual class

Finding the confidence to lead

Hosted by:

Kate Smith

For new and aspiring headteachers who want to find a sustainable, calm and confident approach to early headship.

New to SLT series

New to SLT, or thinking about how to get there? Our course library covers the fundamentals you’ll need as a new deputy or assistant head, with support on how to master the key responsibilities you’ll likely undertake.

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2 virtual classes

Strategic leadership of attendance

Hosted by:

Jayne Lowe OBE

See expert analysis of attendance data in action, immerse yourself in strategies that have got vulnerable pupils into school, day in, day out, and feel on top of Ofsted’s new report card.

Booking now closed
3 virtual classes

Assistant headship: your first years

Hosted by:

Jodie Cousins

The assistant headship accelerator – for new and soon-to-be assistant heads who want to see what thriving really looks like in this role and get hands-on experience at pace.

Subject leadership courses

Gain the skills you'll need to lead your subject with confidence, from understanding your role and mastering curriculum design, to how to demonstrate impact and inspire great teaching.

Booking now closed
4 virtual classes

Primary subject leadership

Hosted by:

Alex Pethick

Lead your subject with confidence – master curriculum design, inspire great teaching and measure impact like an expert.

What sets our live CPD courses apart:

Led by real school leaders

Sharing their deep subject-matter expertise, so you know you’re learning approaches that work from those who have been there and done it.

Live, interactive virtual classes

Rich with peer collaboration, polls, small-group discussion and whole-class feedback, for a deeper level of learning.

Practice tasks

So you apply your learning after every class, and truly embed that knowledge to make an impact straight away.

I found the course enlightening… All the information we received was accurate, punctual and delivered with ease so that everyone on the course could fully appreciate and understand. I really enjoyed it and have been highly promoting back at my setting.
Live classes participant
It’s not often that an online course is informative, interesting, engaging and presented brilliantly. I absolutely recommend this to new and aspiring Deputy Heads.
Live classes participant
Hearing from expertswho’ve done the job and can provide real, successful examples was invaluable- thank you so much! I’m feeling very reassured now!
Live classes participant