Deputy and Assistant Headteacher Development Programme

Foundation
Key Stage 1
Key Stage 2

Brief overview

Session 1: Leadership and Vision

Join us for an insightful session on strategic leadership and vision setting, tailored for primary school leaders. You'll develop the ability to create and communicate a clear vision for your school, aligning goals with the overall educational mission. Engage in group discussions to share and refine your vision, and benefit from a school tour showcasing strong leadership practices. This session will empower you to lead with confidence and clarity.

This development programme equips primary school leaders with essential skills across six sessions. By attending all six sessions of the Deputy Headteacher and Assistant Headteacher Development Programme, delegates will:

Develop Strategic Leadership Skills: Gain a comprehensive understanding of strategic leadership principles tailored to primary schools. Learn to create, communicate, and implement a clear vision that aligns with the school's educational mission.
Enhance Curriculum Design and Implementation: Acquire the ability to refine and adapt the curriculum based on the latest DfE guidelines and assessment reviews. Utilize assessment data effectively to inform and improve curriculum practices.
Support Staff Development and Wellbeing: Understand the importance of staff wellbeing and professional growth. Implement strategies to foster a positive school culture and support staff mental health.
Promote Student Achievement and Inclusion: Learn effective strategies to close achievement gaps and enhance student performance. Develop skills to create an inclusive school environment that supports all learners.
Build Community Engagement and Partnerships: Understand the role of community engagement in providing greater access to opportunities for pupils. Develop and maintain effective partnerships with parents and the community to enhance pupil experiences.

To book a place on the remaining sessions, please use the links below:

Session 2: Curriculum and Instruction on 20 November 2025

Session 3: Staff Development and Wellbeing on 22 January 2026

Session 4: Assessment and Data Analysis for Empowering Middle and Subject Leaders on 12 March 2026

Session 5: Student Achievement and Inclusion on 30 April 2026

Session 6: Community Engagement and Pupil Opportunities on 2 July 2026

Learning outcomes

Session 1: Leadership and Vision

Understand the principles of strategic leadership in a primary school context.
Develop skills to create and communicate a clear vision for the school.
Learn to align school goals with the overall educational mission.
Networking opportunity and school presentation with link to strong strategic leadership and vision implementation.