Venue: Wellington College
Dates: Please see available dates below
Time: In-person 9:30am – 3:00pm or 3 x online sessions 9:30am – 11am
Facilitator(s): Katy Granville-Chapman and Emmie Bidston
Course Overview
This course is suitable for new and aspiring middle leaders in schools.
As part of the course, we will have a panel of experienced leaders from across a variety of schools who will answer your questions and discuss the key issues of academic leadership.
Topics Covered
- Creating a vision
- Setting and maintaining high standards
- Understanding the challenges and opportunities of Academic Leadership
- Getting the best out of your team
Course Outcomes
- To raise awareness of key issues of importance to participants in middle leadership
- To increase confidence and competence in dealing with the challenges of middle leadership in schools
- To provide opportunities to share experience and good practice with colleagues
- To encourage reflection and critical evaluation of middle leadership practices and professional issues
Attendee Fee
The in-person one day course costs £130 and includes refreshments and lunch.
The 3 x 1hr30 online weekly sessions course costs £100.
The Bridge offer a 50% discount to all state/maintained schools and an 80% discount to Wellington College Learning Alliance and Forest Learning Alliance Schools. Course costs are as follows:
- WCLA and FLA Schools – £26 in person / £20 online
- Maintained/State Schools – £65 in person / £50 online
- Independent Schools/All other attendees – £130 in person / £100 online
Registration and Booking
Save the dates for 2026-27 Booking links will be available soon:
5th October 2026 – In Person
21st & 28th April and 5th May 2027 – Online (Must attend all dates)