Professional development programmes

We offer a range of professional development for staff at every stage of their career through United Learning, the Central London Teaching Schools Hub, and the Swindon & Wilshire Teaching Schools Hub.

Leadership Development Programmes

United Learning is invested in leadership development. From November to July, we deliver programmes designed by our school leaders to translate theory into effective practice. The content draws on evidence‑informed best practice and is enriched by the experience and expertise of our leaders, who demonstrate what successful implementation looks like in real school contexts.

Senior Leadership Programme

Step into senior leadership with confidence. This programme develops the strategic leadership skills to lead school improvement, manage change and address challenges.

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Middle Leadership Programme

Grow as a leader and make a difference. This programme builds the skills to improve pupil outcomes, strengthen team culture and lead with clarity.

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Leadership and Management Essentials

Lead with purpose and inspire high-performing teams. This programme develops essential people management skills, leaving you with a toolkit to be a confident and effective people leader.

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Future SENCO Programme

Shape inclusive practice with confidence and expertise. This programme is designed to deepen SEND knowledge and develop the leadership skills needed to champion high-quality provision.

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Early Careers Framework

The Early Career Framework (ECF) is designed to help teachers succeed at the start of their careers. It became statutory from September 2021, replacing the NQT process for induction.  

The ECF programme consists of face-to-face training, virtual learning groups, webinars and weekly video tutorials, and has been tailored to fit with the demands of school life by providing online learning that can be undertaken at any time, in any place. 

This Department for Education-funded programme aims to help educators develop expertise against the Teacher's Standards and has strong focus on improving wellbeing and job satisfaction for those new to the profession. 

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National Professional Qualifications

We offer the full suite of NPQ programmes. The courses available are:

Headship
Senior Leadership
Leading Behaviour and Culture
Leading Teacher Development
Leading Teaching
Leading Literacy
Leading Primary Maths
For SENco

We also run the Early Headship Coaching Offer (EHCO).

NPQs are funded according to DfE criteria for state schools.

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Business Manager Development Programmes

As part of our professional development offer for support staff, we deliver business manager development programmes. These programmes provide aspiring and new business managers with the opportunity to hear from a range of central experts and experienced school and executive business managers. The programmes focus on leading core business areas across schools and clusters, as well as supporting colleagues to develop their leadership and management skills.

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