Leadership Bites for aspiring, new and experienced Assistant and Deputy Headteachers: session six - effective communication and strategic school improvement planning

Venue: Hertfordshire Development Centre, Stevenage

About this course

In the context of an aspiring and/or deputy and assistant headteacher’s leadership and management role, this session aims to increase understanding about effective communication and strategic school improvement planning.

We will cover:

  • developing our understanding of effective communication relating to the role of deputy and assistant headteachers
  • ensuring effective communication in different contexts
  • leading meetings; how to chair meetings effectively and achieve positive outcomes
  • speaking in public; engaging your audience and getting your message across with confidence
  • dealing with confrontation constructively; how to make an appropriate response in situations where there is anger or aggression
  • developing our understanding of the school improvement cycle
  • developing our understanding of the components of a school improvement plan

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course participants will have:

  • developed their knowledge and skills in leading meetings effectively
  • effective communication in a range of contexts
  • an awareness of specific techniques to improve communication effectiveness
  • an increased understanding of communication cycle and the key principle of effective communication
  • developed their knowledge of how to plan strategically for school improvement

Additional information

Delegates should bring a copy of their school improvement plan or subject leader action plan.


  • Event Type: Training: In-person
Price: £190.00
VAT (20%) £38.00
09:00 - 16:00 26/06/2025
26 Available
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