A first level management course for teachers who want to develop their leadership and management skills. The course is linked to Headteachers' Standards 2020 and the Ofsted Framework. It is an essential basic course for anyone considering leadership promotion. There is an ongoing gap task throughout the programme to further develop leadership skills in school.

The course will focus on key aspects of:
- What are leadership and management?
- How to be a leader and a manager in school
- Whole school development planning and self-evaluation
- Action Planning
- Introduction to school finance
- Introduction to Governance
- Managing people and leading teams
- Future career development and options
- Advice for applications and interviews