Training and development for school and trust leaders

CPD for Data Protection Officers

Our Data Protection Officer (DPO) CPD programmes provide school and trust DPOs with all they need to keep their knowledge up to date throughout the academic year. Delivered remotely over five months via two-hour learning sessions with the opportunity for Q&A and networking with fellow DPOs.

Equality in schools: supporting pupils with protected characteristics

This programme focuses on your legal responsibilities under the Equality Act and is designed to give you the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions on equality issues, helping you to effectively support pupils with protected characteristics.  

Exclusions training

All you need to know about the Exclusions Framework for trusts and schools. We will take you step-by-step through the process of both the disciplinary committee stage and the independent review panel (IRP) stage, ensuring that governors, senior leaders and/or IRP members understand and are compliant with the law and latest guidance surrounding school exclusions.

Executive coaching

We have a range of offers designed for the sector detailed below as well as the option to deliver bespoke programmes to meet your needs. 

Fit for purpose contracting: Enhancing commercial capability

Discover how to procure contracts correctly and legally and achieve effective contract management with our contracting development course. Devised and led by our team of procurement and contracting experts, the lessons you’ll learn during this six-hour online training programme will help you get things right first time.

HR Pathways Academy

Our HR Pathways CPD courses are designed to equip professionals operating within an educational setting with the skills, knowledge and and confidence to proactively manage employees in accordance with HR best practice and employment legislation.

The pathways we offer run over five months to help leaders build strong leadership and people management culture while saving you money on your legal and HR spend. This continuous professional development programme runs over five months and is designed to equip trust leaders with the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to proactively manage employees in accordance with HR best practice and employment legislation.

Managing school complaints 

With an increase in the volume and complexity of parental complaints many headteachers are struggling to cope with the burden and the reputational risk this brings. 

This course will give you the skills and confidence to manage parental complaints effectively.

Safeguarding 

School admissions training

We offer training solutions to support schools with admissions to help ensure compliance and to manage the appeals process effectively. Training can be delivered online or in-person and is tailored to your requirements. School admission training for governing boards, headteachers and admission officers.

School attendance and absence management

Make sure your team are up to date and can confidently meet the latest requirements for monitoring and managing attendance in schools. These two-hour training sessions are tailored to meet your needs by our expert team.