Small Schools' Programme 3.0

Small Schools' Programme returns for a third instalment in September 2025. We have six sessions planned across the 2025/26 academic year and we’ll focus on a range of topics hearing from leaders working in small schools in Hertfordshire and beyond. Join us to explore areas of education and school leadership that are particularly pertinent to smaller schools and the current educational climate. 

Hear from a range of speakers, including current headteachers of smaller schools as we delve into both the principles/theory and practical strategies to enhance their own and their colleagues’ professional lives. 

The sessions will take place on Thursdays from 3:30pm to 5pm.

There will be six sessions in the programme for 2025-2026. The topics planned are as follows:

Session 1: 25th September 2025 - Thriving not surviving - nurturing headteacher wellbeing as the leader of a smaller school

Session 2: 13th November 2025 - Managing parental complaints

Session 3: 15th January 2026 - Addressing the ongoing challenge of curriculum construction in a smaller school

Session 4: 19th March 2026 - The new Ofsted framework and your small school

Session 5: 21st May 2026 - Managing staff grievances

Session 6: 9th July 2026 - Excellence in provision for pupils with SEND in a smaller school