Are you an experienced head of five years or more and looking for a new development opportunity?

  • Do you want to look at your leadership afresh and be challenged to look through a different lens?

  • Do you ever feel that despite the daily challenges of headship you might be standing still?

  • Do you want opportunity to deepen your understanding of leadership and the journey you are on?

What experienced headteachers have said about this course

Previous course participant

'The reflective pieces have been excellent! I recommend this course with a brilliant health warning, that is not like any other course'.

Previous course participant

'Really worthwhile, thank you. An opportunity to reflect and think forward in a supportive environment.'

Previous course participant

'The Pathway has given me the space to explore who I am both inside and outside of school, what matters to me as a leader and how I can continue to grow'

Previous course participant

'I have enjoyed the time to connect with a set of heads I would never have met and discuss the craziness and enormity of what we do'

Previous course participant

Previous course participant

"I have found the Experienced Heads Pathway to be of huge benefit to my development as a reflective professional. It has facilitated the necessity of spending high quality time with other school leaders and exploring in depth my current leadership styles and how I can challenge myself to be a better practitioner. It has also enabled me to network with other experienced Heads and develop valuable and sustainable links."

What is included in this Pathway?

This course runs from the 3rd October 23 through to the 18th June 24.

  • Three one-day face to face sessions focussing on your leadership journey

  • Five virtual leadership reflection sessions to deepen your understanding

  • Network with experienced leaders across the region

  • Join action learning sets and visit other schools

  • Especially curated input from key educational thinkers

Face to Face Sessions

There are three full day, face to face sessions which will be held at Church House, Leeds. Sessions begin at 9.30 am and finish by 3 pm.

  • Tuesday 3rd October 23

  • Tuesday 12th March 24

  • Tuesday 18th June 24

Virtual Sessions

There are five virtual sessions which will be held on Zoom between 1.15 and 3 pm.

  • Friday 10th November 23

  • Friday 8th December 23

  • Friday 19th January 24

  • Friday 1st March 24

  • Friday 3rd May 24

'We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we first started and know the place for the first time'

T.S Eliot

40% discount for schools in the Enhanced Service Plan