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National and International Leadership Development Opportunities

National College for School Leadership (NCSL)

The National College for School Leadership (NCSL) runs courses for all levels of leadership. For further information see: www.ncsl.org.uk/programmes/

Middle leaders

For teachers who are taking on leadership and management responsibilities, including heads of subject or area and subject co-ordinators

 

Leading from the Middle (currently provided by ELC - see below)

school workforce bullet Fast Track Teaching

school workforce bullet Leadership Pathways (currently provided by EMLC - see below)

school workforce bullet Established Leader Programme

Aspiring headteachers

For deputies, assistant heads and others looking to move up to their first headship

 

National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH)

schoolworkforce bullet Future Leaders

schoolworkforce bullet Trainee Headteacher Programme

schoolworkforce bullet Development Programme for Consultant Leadership


New headteachers

For newly appointed, first-time headteachers

 

Early Headship Provision

schoolworkforce bullet New Visions

schoolworkforce bullet Safer Recruitment

schoolworkforce bullet Strategic Leadership of ICT (SLICT)

Experienced  headteachers

For heads who are established in the role and looking to develop their professional qualities, skills and expertise further

 

Head for the Future (formerly Leadership Programme for Serving Headteachers)

Development Programme for Consultant Leadership

School Improvement Partners (SIPs) accreditation programme

International Placements for Headteachers

National Leaders of Education

schoolworkforce bullet Safer Recruitment

schoolworkforce bullet Strategic Leadership of ICT (SLICT)

schoolworkforce bullet Building Schools for the Future Leadership Programme

Eastern Leadership Centre (ELC) is a not-for-profit, charitable company, supporting all aspects of educational leadership and learning in the Eastern region. For more information see www.elc-cambridge.org.

East Midlands Leadership Centre (EMLC) is an independent charity specialising in leadership development www.emlc-online.co.uk

If you are interested in gaining experience abroad the British Council organises a variety of visits and exchange programmes. For more information see www.britishcouncil.org

Professional Associations, such as the National Association for Head Teachers, (NAHT), National Union of Teachers (NUT) run various leadership courses. For information, contact your union.