Capacity to Lead Change - School Leader’s Course Series

Become a change management lead within your organisation -

  • Enhance your understanding of human development

  • Develop your application of leadership theory as an authentic leader

  • Progress through your own change management project to lead effective and sustainable change within your organisation

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Capacity to Lead Change Course Series

Our courses progress through 3 distinct areas for considering change: self, collective and systems.

We ask that all learners start at the level of the self before progressing on due to the foundational understanding required to make full use of our courses and resources.

Self

Next cohort starts

23rd April 2024

Cost: £1595

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For leaders seeking to understand themselves so that they can deliver on their biggest aspirations, take advantage of new opportunities or adapt for new challenges. This course offers a guide to human development principles that applies in developing the capacity of both leader and learner performance.

Community

Launching April 2024

Cost: TBC

Understanding the building blocks to design a positive climate and culture which underpins effective growth and implementation of our teams, resources and networks. We teach you how to close the gap between what you aspire to change and what your team are capable of.

Systems

Launching September 2024

Cost: TBC

A clear and conscious mapping process for the purpose, vision, mission, aims, and strategic pillars of the organisation that are locally specific but globally informed. We work with you to diagnose the stage individuals, teams and the organisation is a whole is at, and therefore what is the priority in adaptive problems to solve and successful change management on a wider scale.

Do you have a team of 10+ staff you would specifically like to run as a cohort?

We have bespoke options available for that!

Advance Your Leadership Repetoire

Do you want to innovate your organisation to not only give students a better educational experience but also the knowledge, skills and tools to thrive as adults?

Do you want to improve collaboration within your team to drive best practice?

Are you in a position to implement effective change but not sure where to start?

Our Capacity for Leading Change Courses are your pathways to becoming a leader in change management for your organisation. Learn how to design and implement effective change that is scalable and sustainable through our blended learning courses.

Course Series Overview

How will you learn?

Our approach:

  • Cohort based, therefore you will progress with the same group of learners

  • Course length and time commitments vary according to the course

  • Blended learning including live virtual classroom sessions and self-paced learning

  • Two 1:1 coaching sessions with one of our professional coaches (course dependent)

  • Discussions and feedback for implementation of principles and tools within your personal context

Core activities (course dependent):

  • Reflective journal

  • Personal development map

  • Change management project specific to your role and organisation

  • Organisational maturity diagnostic tools

  • Long and short term strategy for your organisation with key performance indicators

  • Research review (collaborative activity)

What will you learn across the course series?

Advance your leadership capacity through deepening your understanding of human development principles, application of leadership theory and change management strategy. Practically apply principles within your work context to effectively lead your team in implementing sustainable change within your organisation.

Key topics:

  • Your leadership values profile

  • Human development principles

  • Leadership theory

  • Change management models

  • Living your mission, vision and values

  • Tools and resources for measuring and monitoring organisational maturity and project impact

  • Leading your team through change management

  • Understanding and moving on from resistances

  • Evidencing meaningful action research

  • Navigating leadership

  • Leading change, creating energy and building motivation

  • Effective strategy development, implementation, review and development

Who is this course series for?

This programme is designed for educators in senior positions within their organisation who are looking to:

  • Develop their leadership skills and capacity

  • Lead change within their organisation

  • Innovate education

  • Grow their organisation’s culture

  • Transform the systems and operations within their team and organisation

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What do you gain?

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For yourself:

  • Enhanced capacity and confidence to lead your team through a deeper understanding of human development principles and influences

  • A better understanding your own values and motivators and how you can incorporate these authentically within your role

  • Facilitated application of theory and principles within your change management project

  • A change management toolkit


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For your students:

  • Application of human performance principles for all learners of all ages and stages of development

  • Integration of human principles into existing curriculums and cultures


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For your team:

  • Clarity on direction and the steps to get there

  • A set of frameworks to better understand themselves and use a shared language to enhance communication and challenge

  • Drive energy and motivation for enhanced engagement, behaviour and performance


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For your organisation:

  • Clarification of vision and strategy

  • Innovative, scalable and sustainable change projects to benefit key stakeholders