The Small Schools' Programme returns in September 2025

HFL's Small Schools' Programme returns on Thursday 25th September 2025 so please save the date if you’d like to be part of our supportive community of small schools. 

HFL Education: Small Schools' Programme

Created in collaboration with small schools, the new programme, builds on outcomes from programmes 1 and 2 and will continue to offer insights into the unique challenges and opportunities small schools face.

There are six new sessions planned to run online over the 2025/26 academic year, which will focus on key topics affecting small schools. Participants will hear from a range of speakers, including current headteachers of smaller schools, who will share broad principles and practical strategies that have proven effective in their settings.

In each session, participants will also have the opportunity, to talk with our presenters and to network and share ideas in the ‘Live Lounges’.

We are working on the finer details and will share them with you soon. If you’d like to be the first to hear when tickets are available to purchase, please complete our expression of interest form.

If you have any questions about the programme, email training@hfleducation.org or call 01438 544477.