Aspiring Deputy Headteacher

Growing local leadership talent.

Aims

The aims are to:

• equip aspiring senior leaders with the additional leadership skills, knowledge, and understanding applicable to carrying out the role of Assistant or Deputy Headteacher
• promote a culture of reflection leading to professional change and confidence

This programme is designed to nurture and develop the next generation of senior leaders in education. Join us to enhance your leadership skills and make a significant impact on your school community.

Programme Overview

The Role of a Senior Leader

Explore the multifaceted role of an Assistant or Deputy Headteacher across various contexts. Gain insights from existing Deputy Headteachers as they share their experiences with senior leadership structures and teams. Identify your personal attributes and leadership style through discussions on different leadership types.

Planning for School Improvement

Delve into school improvement planning and the purpose of Self Evaluation Forms (SEF). Understand how these tools feed into daily school self-review, monitoring schedules, and strategic planning. Engage in discussions to scrutinize and enhance your school improvement strategies.

Building Professional Relationships for Success

Learn practical coaching and mentoring techniques within the performance management cycle. Develop strategies for managing difficult conversations and gain awareness of the staff wellbeing and workload debate. Strengthen your ability to build and maintain professional relationships.

Data

Examine the importance of understanding evaluative and numeric data. Discuss various forms of internal and external data, including attendance, pupil premium, SEND, EAL, and mobility figures. Explore how qualitative data, such as pupil, community, and staff voice, can impact whole school strategic development and individual pupil progress.

Placement Planning

Discuss placement protocols and begin planning lines of enquiry to support your leadership development. Focus on the 'Quality of Education' strand of the SEF to guide your placement activities.

Placement

Duration of 2 days, to be agreed with the host school.

Timetable to be agreed with the Headteacher prior to placement.

Participants will maintain a reflective account of their placement during the two-day visit, documenting their experiences and learning.

Career Development

Reflect on your placement experiences and leadership development. Share insights with peers and receive practical advice on applying for senior leadership posts, including an overview of the recruitment process.

Celebration Event

Conclude the programme with a celebration event, where participants and their current headteachers will be invited. Aspiring Assistant and Deputy Headteachers will present reflective accounts of how the course has influenced their personal and professional growth.

Course dates

Session 1 on 16 January 2025

Session 2 on 6 February 2025

Session 3 on 6 March 2025

Session 4 on 27 March 2025

Session 5 on 1 May 2025

Session 6 on 22 May 2025

Session 7 on 12 June

Placement between 2 May and 12 June