Advanced Special and Alternative Provision Headship Development Programme

Course Outline
  • Start Date: 5/9/24
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Day & Time: Thursday 9:00am - 1:15pm

The NASS Advanced Special and AP Headship Development programme aims to provide additional professional nourishment and inspiration for those Headteachers who have been in the profession for longer than 3 years. Led by our very experienced tutors, the programme builds on the success of our School Improvement Partner and Nurturing New Headteacher courses

It includes face-to-face training, the latest educational research, virtual coaching and mentoring, and peer to peer project work. There is a clear focus on building a network with like-minded professionals. Through providing the most up to date training and support, the programme intends to reenergise and support Headteachers in developing the crucial next steps for themselves and their school. 

Through providing the most up to date training and support for a network of experienced Headteachers, the programme intends to reenergise and support Headteachers in developing the crucial next steps for themselves and their school. 

Course Aims: 

  1. To provide specialist input to address key current issues of leadership and running a special /AP school. All sessions will include updates on the latest educational policy requirements as well as the knowledge and skills required to keep educational and leadership practice current.  
  2. To raise awareness of relevant educational and leadership research and how this can be used to further develop the school
  3. To undertake small scale project-based work with other experienced Headteachers
  4. To create a network of special school Headteachers at a similar point in their careers
  5. To provide a supportive, reflective space so that leadership and school provision can be developed without distraction

Price

£2400 for NASS members.

£2800 for non NASS members. 

Course Content

The programme takes place over the academic year September 2024 – July 2025 and will include 5 face-to-face training days at MB3, 2 x 1-to-1 virtual coaching sessions, and a 2 day peer to peer project.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have been a headteacher for at least 3 years.

There are a maximum of 16 places.

Closing date for applications: 17th May 2024

Course Outline
  • September 2024 – July 2025
  • Application Closing Date: 17th May 2024