Facilitated by Anne Dellar, MBE, CST Consultant

Anne is an experienced school and system leader with expertise in trust growth, vision-setting, and cross-sector collaboration. As founding CEO of Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, she led it to 40+ schools, with a track record of strong outcomes and finances, and a key focus on shared vision and empowering staff. She has supported the trust's growth, school mergers, and structural change. Anne mentors CEOs and advises on values-led leadership, financial sustainability, and effective governance.

Suitable for Heads and Senior Leaders in primary, secondary, alternative provision, and UTC

Key Aims:

Unpick the landmark Government reforms: White Paper and the recommendations of the Curriculum and Assessment Review.

Establish an Implementation Roadmap: Translate high-level national policy into an actionable, phased roadmap (short, medium, and long-term).

Outcomes:

Provide senior leaders with a clear, critical synthesis of the 'Every Child Achieving and Thriving' White Paper.

Anticipate Curriculum & Assessment changes: Position the school for upcoming National Curriculum updates.

Build a contextual School Roadmap.

Facilitated by Richard Cahill (School Improvement Lead at TOVE)

Suitable for established  / new leaders in support roles with responsibility for teams in primary, secondary, alternative provision, and UTC.

Overview

This training will provide you with insight into how to be a more effective leader regardless of your role.

This is a holistic and sustainable approach to leadership with key tools and resources which you can make use of straight away.

Note: This is a repeat of the February 2026 training.

Aims

• Understanding yourself as a leader
• Establishing and articulating your vision
• Managing yourself, your time and resources, and how to get the best out of others.
• Dealing with difficult conversations
• Managing change and sustainable leadership
• Dealing with ‘imposter syndrome’ and improving your wellbeing as a leader