This series of twilight CPD sessions, combined with brief pre-reading and gap tasks, provides an excellent opportunity for those new to senior leadership, as well as those with a few years of experience, to reflect on and develop their leadership knowledge and skills. This session would be suitable for subject leaders, phase leaders, lead teachers and assistant heads. Delegates will come together with other senior leaders from local schools in a supportive environment, able to reflect on their own experiences and practice.

The sessions take place after school, with short pre-reading or pre-viewing tasks. There will be one twilight session each half term of the year.

Session 1: 14th Oct – Leadership and management

• Introductions to the group.
• What is the difference?
• Theory of different leadership styles.
• What is your leadership philosophy?
• Emotional intelligence as a leadership skill.

Session 2: 25th Nov – Developing staff: effective feedback.

• What is effective feedback?
• Using the coaching model.
• Conducting difficult conversations.
• Feeding back to parents and carers.

Session 3: 13th Jan – Supporting underperforming staff

• Models of motivation.
• How to develop underperforming staff.
• What happens if staff do not improve?

Session 4: 10th March – Whole school change

• Introducing new ideas.
• Feeding into whole school targets.
• Having a lasting impact.

Session 5: 5th May – Accountability

• Working with Governors
• Preparing for Ofsted

Session 6: 23rd June – Evaluating Impact

• What have you achieved this year?
• Has your leadership style developed or changed?
• What have you learnt from leading in your area?
• Sharing experiences.