"developing your leadership "

"I am developing myself as a leader and others are responding to my lead in a very positive way"

"I find the units very thought-provoking and relevant to my situation"

"the programme has given me greater self-esteem and confidence in being more assertive while approaching things in the most professional manner"

"the opportunities for discussion and sharing thoughts and ideas were invaluable"

"my confidence has really grown as a result of taking part in the Leadership Pathways course"

"I feel inspired to do more to develop the school I work in as a learning community"

Leadership Pathways

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Simon Cooper-Hind, Diane Wisdom and Sheila Graham

The Leadership Pathways Team

Next application round

8 December 2008 - 6 February 2009

To start programme May 2009

Information sessions available now

A brief outline of the programme:

Leadership Pathways is a Leadership Learning programme for school leaders wishing to progress to senior positions. It is a highly effective means of extending leadership understandings, and can be seen as a stepping stone between Leading from the Middle and the National Professional Qualification for Headship

Leadership Pathways - a personalised approach:

Leadership Pathways is highly personalised. In addition to the 3 core face to face sessions - Taking First Steps, Engaging with Change and (at the end of the programme) Celebrating Success, participants undertake an online needs assessment which provides them with an individual 'routemap' through the programme. The learning experience is built around four areas of learning which are linked to online modules and face to face skills workshops.

Click the link to find out more details about the programme:

The four areas of learning
Key features of the programme
What makes the programme different?
What will I gain from the programme?
How much does it cost?
How to apply

The Four Areas of Learning

1: Stepping up to leadership

understanding self
change and direction settings
leading the development of others
leading through influence

2: Extending the community of learners

networking for learning
revisiting community

3: Leading, learning and teaching

influencing learning
data and beyond
rethinking learning

4: Resourcing change

human resources
organisational change and development
creative resource management

Key features of the programme:

The programme is aimed at established leaders:

at the post-LftM and pre-NPQH Development stage;
potentially aspiring to headship but requiring further development before registering for NPQH;
interested in learning at this level and looking for open access to development activities.

What makes the programme different?

The programme is unique in a number of ways

it places the leader’s personal learning needs at the heart of the learning process
it provides a range of experiences to enable learning to occur within the leader’s own context
modularisation allows the learner to choose the combination of development opportunities that best suits their current sphere of influence in school and hence optimises their ability to apply their learning
it is designed around application with a heavy emphasis on work-based learning
a blended learning experience including rich multimedia online content; peer and expert-led online discussion; practice visits; facilitator- led sessions; tutorials; text messaging and face-to-face sessions

What will I gain from the programme?

Taking part in leadership development activities will provide you with a challenging and stimulating experience.
You can expect to have the opportunity to:

contribute significantly to raising standards in your school
develop your role as a leader and manager
implement planned change both within yourself as a leader and in the school
work with peers individually and in teams
share good practice with colleagues
enjoy the challenge and support of highly experienced lead mentors
develop your problem-solving skills
experience an online community with interesting and interactive hotseats
build local, national and international networks that allow you to share knowledge and experience together

You will benefit by:

finding time to reflect
gaining confidence to try things out in school
sustaining your learning as a leader within your school
being challenged and stretched as a leader to adopt better habits and develop relationships
interacting with and learning from specialists in a range of fields

How much does it cost?

The cost to schools eligible for NCSL's stadard subsidy is £420.00. This covers the three core days and two of the four skills days - more details are available if you follow the link below.

Leadership Pathways Programme Leader - Simon Cooper-Hind

For further information contact
Diane Wisdom at SELT

How to apply:

To apply click this link to the NCSL web site

then go to the "How to Apply" Section