Professional development

• Short courses and online seminars for all members
  • An introduction to 21st century learning
  • What is a culture of coaching?
  • An introduction to career planning
  • Leading an independent school
  • An introduction to coaching
  • An introduction to leading effective teams
  • An introduction to leading teaching and learning
  • An introduction to online learning and facilitation
  • Vision with values
  • Stepping up to leadership

Member course: Vision with values

This short course will introduce you to important issues around creating a vision for your school or setting.

The core of leadership is shaped and driven by vision and values. All schools or educational settings are unique in nature and bound by a common overarching vision: to shape a future of excellence, inclusion and equity through the education of children and young people. Creating a vision that is informed by policy and collaboration that reflects the uniqueness of a school, its community and commitment to society is therefore essential.

Who can apply?

This course is for members of the National College – if you’re not a College member find out how to become one.

What's involved?

This course is an introduction to how you can create and bring to life a vision and values statement for your context. It is suitable for those leading vision and values work in schools, such as senior leaders and governors.

You will engage in a selection of activities that will focus on self-awareness in the context of vision and values, consider and reflect upon what the learning means to your role, and be able to access helpful resources. You will also:

• take part in two online conference sessions with your group and facilitator
• keep an online learning blog or personal workspace for reflections, which may be shared with others
• access online resources, including publications and videos
• create a ‘commitment to action’ statement

Date and duration

This is a one-week course and you will need to be able to make a commitment of around 15 to 20 hours of learning. There will be specific dates and times for online meetings with your group, which will be confirmed by the course facilitator.

Costs

There is no cost to participate, but we will be asking for a commitment to provide your feedback on the course.

Apply

This course is now full. If you would like to register your interest in future courses, please email onlinecourses@nationalcollege.org.uk.

Further information

These online short courses are open to all members of the National College. They do not form part of the College’s online courses for accredited programmes, such as the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) and the Middle Leadership Development Programme (MLDP).

If you have any queries, please email onlinecourses@nationalcollege.org.uk.

For more courses for members, see our online short courses page.