Our Aspiring Principal Programme is designed to equip senior leaders with the knowledge and skills they need to step into a headship role. This comprehensive six-part course, led by our Central Team specialists, offers an in-depth exploration of key areas to support you on your journey to becoming an outstanding principal.

Whether you’re aspiring to become a principal in the future, have recently started your journey, or are simply curious to learn more, we encourage you to sign up today!

Session 01: Learn about common HR challenges, identify potential pitfalls, and develop the skills to handle these situations with professionalism and efficiency. 
Session 02: CLFP (curriculum led financial planning) & benchmarking.
Session 03: School budgets – how to set a realistic budget and more importantly stick to it.
Session 04: SEND – a summary and overview of the key funding streams and recent legislative changes.
Session 05: Health & Safety – providing an outline of a principal’s key responsibilities for health and safety and the legal duties needed to ensure a safe working environment.
Session 06: Legal powers – what are they? and how can they can be applied?

We ask that all delegates commit to attending every session to successfully complete the programme and receive their CPD certificate.