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July 2025

Thu 31 Jul 2025

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (1 hour)

  • Online
  • Free

Thu 31 Jul 2025

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (1 hour)

The recording of the webinar originally held on Tuesday 8 October 2024 This course is for Governors of schools in AGBIS and/or HMC membership.

Thu 31 Jul 2025

10:15 AM - 4:00 PM (5 hours 45 minutes)

  • Online
  • £85.00

Thu 31 Jul 2025

10:15 AM - 4:00 PM (5 hours 45 minutes)

Recording of the webinar that was originally held on Monday 25 November 2024.

Thu 31 Jul 2025

11:30 AM - 5:00 PM (5 hours 30 minutes)

  • Live online
  • £85.00

Thu 31 Jul 2025

11:30 AM - 5:00 PM (5 hours 30 minutes)

Recording of AGBIS/HMC Good Governance Programme: Strategic Development Planning.

Thu 31 Jul 2025

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • Online delivery
  • £85.00

Thu 31 Jul 2025

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

Recording of the webinar originally held on Monday 13 January 2025 This webinar is for governors of schools in HMC and/or AGBIS membership.

31 Jul 2025 - 1 Aug 2025

2 days, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

  • Online delivery
  • £85.00

31 Jul 2025 - 1 Aug 2025

2 days, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

The recording of the webinar originally held on 10 February 2025. This course is for Governors of schools in AGBIS and/or HMC membership.

Thu 31 Jul 2025

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • Online
  • £85.00

Thu 31 Jul 2025

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

The recording of the webinar originally held on 10 March 2025. This course is for Governors of schools in AGBIS and/or HMC membership.

Thu 31 Jul 2025

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

The recording of the webinar originally held on 12 May 2025. This course is for Governors of schools in AGBIS and/or HMC membership.

Thu 31 Jul 2025

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

The recording of the webinar originally held on Monday 02 June 2025. This course is for Governors of schools in AGBIS and/or HMC membership.

September 2025

Thu 18 Sep 2025

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM (1 hour)

  • Live online
  • Free

Thu 18 Sep 2025

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM (1 hour)

An online introduction to coaching and mentoring techniques for new mentors supporting participants on the ISQAM & PLQ programmes.

Mon 22 Sep 2025

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

This course is for Governors of schools in AGBIS and/or HMC membership.

Tue 23 Sep 2025

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

  • London
  • From £650.00

Tue 23 Sep 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.

Wed 24 Sep 2025

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

  • London
  • From £650.00

Wed 24 Sep 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.

October 2025

Wed 8 Oct 2025

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

  • London
  • From £299.00

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.

Tue 14 Oct 2025

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

  • London
  • From £299.00

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)

  • London
  • From £299.00

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)

  • London
  • £650.00

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.

PLQ Level 1 (London Cluster 2) Day 1 - 16 October 2025
Discount

Thu 16 Oct 2025

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

  • London
  • From £650.00

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)

  • London
  • £650.00

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

November 2025

Wed 5 Nov 2025

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

  • Online delivery
  • £199.00

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 HMC members are eligible for the GSA Member discount. Bookings should be made via the GSA website, details below.

ISQAM Level 1 (Midlands Cluster) Day 1 - 5 November 2025

5

Nov

Discount

Wed 5 Nov 2025

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

  • Market Harborough
  • From £650.00

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.

PLQ Level 1 (Midlands Cluster 1) Day 1 - 6 November 2025

6

Nov

Discount

Thu 6 Nov 2025

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

  • Market Harborough
  • From £650.00

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.

Tue 11 Nov 2025

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

  • London
  • From £650.00

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.

Discount

Tue 11 Nov 2025

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

  • Online delivery
  • From £199.00

Tue 11 Nov 2025

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

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

PLQ Level 2 (London Cluster) Day 1 - 12 November 2025
Discount

Wed 12 Nov 2025

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

  • London
  • From £650.00

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.