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Cohort 2 met for day 2 on Friday 6th at Ash Grove and Cohort 1 will be graduating on 13th March with their final day. This course has been highly recommended by participants -with one participant having already secured a headship! Congratulations! Gill shall be along on the 13th to catch up with you all. If schools have aspiring leaders within their staff and would like us to run another cohort please let Gill or Mark know so that we can start arranging dates and to allow us to get an idea of potential numbers.

Wednesday 11th March – Disadvantaged network – Oracy (online 3:45 – 5:15pm)
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‘Effective use of Governor Visits’ training on Wednesday 04 March 2026, 6:00pm – 8:00pm via Zoom.

St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, Nantwich will host a twilight session to discuss the set up and impact of the OPAL (Outdoor Play And Learning) approach to their breaktimes. This is a must for anyone thinking of doing the same in their school. It will help you to fully understand how to engage all stakeholders from the beginning, the costs involved and most importantly the positive impact it has had on the pupils and staff at St Anne’s Catholic Primary School.
Due to the practical nature of this course it needs to be held in person to allow attendees to look at the overall physical structure of the outdoor areas.

Booking forms coming soon

In this workshop we will address stress as a potentially positive as well as negative part of our lives. We will work through a process of stress management where the focus is upon each individual developing an understanding of their own stress triggers, symptoms & stress levels, & targeting these towards becoming a healthy motivational force. Individuals will develop ‘stress-proofing’ techniques which can be used in the workplace in addition to elsewhere. We discuss stressors unique to school staff, consider how to recognise signs of stress in ourselves / colleagues / children, & discuss how we may potentially support others

Mental Health Workshops at Smallwood – Spring 2026

The EDUCATION LIBRARY SERVICE would like to invite Business Managers, SLT and Governors to our Open Day on Tuesday 24th February 10am-6pm. Education Library Service,
Winsford, CW7 2JN

Sustainability Leadership & Climate Action Planning ( including Forest Schools) – the first network meeting will focus on the following key strands- a. Creating a culture of sustainability b. Sharing effective practice in terms of Action Planning around the suggested ‘4 pillars’ c. What does your sustainability leadership and vision