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Wed 8 Oct 2025

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours 30 minutes)

This lively and highly interactive course is for: Heads of HMC and other independent schools, and members of school Senior Leadership Teams.

Thu 9 Oct 2025

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

HMC Expert-led Webinars – a series of online CPD sessions, focusing on current themes and issues within wider society impacting schools and school culture.

Tue 14 Oct 2025

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours 30 minutes)

This course is for: Aspiring Heads of Academic Departments and Heads of Academic Departments-designate. Please note, Heads of Department already in post may wish to consider the Independent Schools’ Qualification in Academic Management rather than this course, details of which can be found at www.hmcpd.org.uk

Wed 15 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

This Conference will explore the practicalities and possibilities of AI within schools and the wider education context. This Conference is for senior leaders in HMC schools.

Wed 15 Oct 2025

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours 30 minutes)

The year-long AHP is designed for senior leaders in HMC schools (in the UK and internationally) who are aspiring to headship, with a view to ideally securing their first headship within the next 18 months. Participants must have secured the support of their Head in order to undertake this course and their Head must be willing to act as mentor during the course. Please speak to your Head about this before making a booking. Please read the details below before making any bookings.

Thu 16 Oct 2025

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (7 hours)

The HMC Pastoral Leadership Qualification (PLQ) is a development programme for pastoral middle leaders in HMC member senior schools e.g. Heads of Year, Heads of Section, Heads of House (Boarding and Day), Heads of Pupil Support teams etc. The PLQ is designed and delivered in partnership with the UCL/Institute of Education (IOE). Please read the full details below before making any bookings.

Thu 16 Oct 2025

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours 30 minutes)

The year-long SLP is designed for senior leaders in HMC schools (in the UK and internationally) who are aspiring to a role in the senior leadership team (SLT), with a view to ideally securing their first SLT position within the next 18 months. Participants must have secured the support of their Head in order to undertake this course and their Head or a member of the SLT must be willing to act as mentor during the course. Please read the details below before making any bookings

Wed 5 Nov 2025

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

This Conference is for Heads of Sixth Form; UCAS advisers and similar roles in HMC, GSA and other independent schools

Wed 5 Nov 2025

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (7 hours)

The Independent Schools’ Qualification in Academic Management (ISQAM) is a development programme for Heads of Academic Departments (HoDs) and aspiring HoDs in schools of The Heads’ Conference (HMC) and The Girls’ School Association (GSA). Please read the full details below before making any bookings.

Thu 6 Nov 2025

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (7 hours)

The HMC Pastoral Leadership Qualification (PLQ) is a development programme for pastoral middle leaders in HMC member senior schools e.g. Heads of Year, Heads of Section, Heads of House (Boarding and Day), Heads of Pupil Support teams etc. The PLQ is designed and delivered in partnership with the UCL/Institute of Education (IOE). Please read the full details below before making any bookings.

Thu 6 Nov 2025

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

HMC Expert-led Webinars – a series of online CPD sessions, focusing on current themes and issues within wider society impacting schools and school culture.

Tue 11 Nov 2025

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (7 hours)

The Independent Schools’ Qualification in Academic Management (ISQAM) is a development programme for Heads of Academic Departments (HoDs) and aspiring HoDs in schools of The Heads’ Conference (HMC) and The Girls’ School Association (GSA). Please read the full details below before making any bookings.

Tue 11 Nov 2025

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM (3 hours)

This course is for: Aspiring Heads of HMC and other independent schools.

Wed 12 Nov 2025

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (7 hours)

The HMC Pastoral Leadership Qualification (PLQ) is a development programme for pastoral middle leaders in HMC member senior schools e.g. Heads of Year, Heads of Section, Heads of House (Boarding and Day), Heads of Pupil Support teams etc. The PLQ is designed and delivered in partnership with the UCL/Institute of Education (IOE). Please read the full details below before making any bookings.

Wed 12 Nov 2025

9:45 AM - 4:30 PM (6 hours 45 minutes)

This course aims to: Build confidence and skills to help people to have honest, constructive conversations that support positive outcomes

Wed 12 Nov 2025

10:00 AM - 4:30 PM (6 hours 30 minutes)

Thu 13 Nov 2025

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (7 hours)

The Independent Schools’ Qualification in Academic Management (ISQAM) is a development programme for Heads of Academic Departments (HoDs) and aspiring HoDs in schools of The Heads’ Conference (HMC) .

13 - 15 Nov 2025

2 days, 2:00 PM - 1:00 PM

This conference aims to: Focus on the key issues in improving learning and teaching for those who have responsibility for the school curriculum and academic matters.

Tue 18 Nov 2025

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (7 hours)

The Independent Schools’ Qualification in Academic Management (ISQAM) is a development programme for Heads of Academic Departments (HoDs) and aspiring HoDs in schools of The Heads’ Conference (HMC) and The Girls’ School Association (GSA). Please read the full details below before making any bookings.

Tue 18 Nov 2025

3:30 PM - 6:30 PM (3 hours)

This course is for: Heads and members of Senior Leadership Teams in HMC and other independent schools.

Wed 19 Nov 2025

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM (3 hours)

This course is for: Experienced Heads and Senior Leaders who already have a solid understanding of the fundamentals of employment law and are looking to deepen their knowledge of more complex, real-world staffing challenges. It’s ideal for those in leadership roles who are responsible for managing staff and employment-related decisions — and who want to stay informed, confident, and proactive in navigating nuanced legal issues in schools.

Wed 19 Nov 2025

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (7 hours)

The Independent Schools’ Qualification in Academic Management (ISQAM) is a development programme for Heads of Academic Departments (HoDs) and aspiring HoDs in schools of The Heads’ Conference (HMC) .

Wed 19 Nov 2025

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (7 hours)

The HMC Pastoral Leadership Qualification (PLQ) is a development programme for pastoral middle leaders in HMC member senior schools e.g. Heads of Year, Heads of Section, Heads of House (Boarding and Day), Heads of Pupil Support teams etc. The PLQ is designed and delivered in partnership with the UCL/Institute of Education (IOE). Please read the full details below before making any bookings.

Thu 20 Nov 2025

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (7 hours)

The Independent Schools’ Qualification in Academic Management (ISQAM) is a development programme for Heads of Academic Departments (HoDs) and aspiring HoDs in schools of The Heads’ Conference (HMC) .