Leading on… 2024/25

Online, quality CPD for senior leaders and aspiring leaders

In response to changes in working practices and workloads, our CPD is delivered online through our Leading On… series of webinars.

The webinars are developed and delivered by ASCL policy specialists and our expert trainers who are all experienced school, college, and trust leaders. They provide up-to-date insight and advice together with ideas and examples which can be used within different contexts. There will also be the opportunity to ask questions relevant to your own setting and situation.

The sessions are a mix of live and pre-recorded webinars available throughout the academic year, and cover all areas of senior leadership, complemented by occasional rapid response sessions on emerging issues. 

All sessions are recorded, giving you the flexibility to access them on demand, at a time convenient to you.

Leading On… continues to offer great value online CPD on key leadership topics. So far, over 9,500 school, college and trust leaders have used Leading On… as part of their professional learning and development.

You can purchase a licence which gives access for your whole staff team or purchase on an ad hoc basis. Some sessions will be delivered live and others will be highlighted as purchasing for resources only.
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Sessions will cover a wide range of topics including:

  • Business management
  • Co-headship
  • Curriculum and teaching and learning
  • Data and inspection
  • Disadvantaged students
  • EDI/LGBT
  • Funding and finance
  • Governance
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Ofsted 
  • Planning for retirement
  • Post-16 and FE
  • Safeguarding and inclusion
  • SEND/funding
  • Staffing

The Leading On Licence gives access to a full academic year of webinars for you and your team(s), with details as follows: 

  • Single institution:  £550+VAT
  • 2 - 5 schools within a trust: £785 + VAT
  • 6 - 10 schools within a trust: £1,050 + VAT
For settings with 10+ schools, or if you have any further queries, please get in touch with us at pd@ascl.org.uk
The cost includes access for your whole team to all live and pre-recorded sessions delivered throughout the year, plus copies of the recordings and any resources used. 

If preferred, sessions are also available to purchase on an ad hoc basis at a cost of £55+VAT per session.



Feedback from previous Leading on series

“Practical, honest, reflective, easy to complete online.”

“Very professionally delivered with great insight for further reflection.”

“An informative session with a variety of strategies that can easily be taken back to my setting to support myself and colleagues.”