This programme aims to support the development of future headteachers in Lancashire.

Successful participants move through a modular route with a mixture of face to face conferences, online training, and coaching sessions.

To ensure that the programme is undertaken at a point when delegates have sufficient experience and knowledge to benefit most from it, those wishing to join the programme will be expected to complete a short, written expression of interest by 27/06/2025.
This will be followed up with a short informal discussion - more information will be sent on application.

1-year course includes the following elements:
• Introductory twilight and self-evaluation against the Headteacher Standards
• 2 separate leadership conference days
• School-based school improvement project.
• Completion of a portfolio of work
• Coaching sessions in trios facilitated by an adviser
• Additional twilight meetings - relevant to the needs of the cohort

Key dates are shown below with additional twilight sessions to be agreed with the group.
Thursday 18 Sep 2025, 4:00pm - 5:30pm - Online Training
Thursday 9 Oct 2025, 9:00am - 4:30pm - Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston New Road, Preston, PR5 0AG
Friday 20 Mar 2026, 9:00am - 4:30pm - Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston New Road, Preston, PR5 0AG
Friday 3 July 2025, 9:00am - 4:30pm - Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston New Road, Preston, PR5 0AG