January 2026
Mon 12 Jan 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (2 hours)
This course is for Governors of schools in AGBIS and/or HMC membership.
Tue 13 Jan 2026
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours 30 minutes)
This course is for: Those who aspire to take up pastoral middle leadership roles in independent schools. Please note, the course content is designed primarily for aspiring leaders. Those who are in post may wish to consider the HMC Pastoral Leadership Qualification.
Thu 22 Jan 2026
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours 30 minutes)
This conference aims to: Provide the opportunity for Heads of Sixth Form to hear the latest developments from leading professionals and to discuss issues and share good practice with peers from other schools.
Wed 28 Jan 2026
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours 30 minutes)
Working together to widen access and ambition for all through partnerships and bursaries. This conference is for heads, bursars, governors, directors of development and directors of partnerships or community engagement, from both schools with established bursary and partnership programmes, and those just starting out.
February 2026
Mon 2 Feb 2026
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
This course is for Governors of schools in AGBIS and/or HMC membership.
Thu 5 Feb 2026
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM (5 hours 30 minutes)
This course is for: Independent schools who are looking to initiate or expand collaborations with state schools. Those with responsibility for partnerships: Heads of Partnerships/Outreach/ Community Engagement, Heads, Deputies, Development Directors and External Relations Directors.
March 2026
Mon 2 Mar 2026
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
This course is for Governors of schools in AGBIS and/or HMC membership.
Thu 5 Mar 2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours)
This Conference is for those with a responsibility for Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE)
Tue 10 Mar 2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours)
This course is for: Aspiring Heads of Academic Departments and Heads of Academic Departments-designate.
Tue 17 Mar 2026
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours 30 minutes)
This course will: explore themes and issues relating specifically to women who are current and aspiring middle and senior leaders in schools
May 2026
Wed 6 May 2026
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM (3 hours)
This course is for: Aspiring Deputy Heads, Directors of Studies, Assistant Heads, and other senior leadership posts
Tue 12 May 2026
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 14 May 2026
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)
This conference aims to: Provide the opportunity for Heads’ PAs to meet and share ideas about best practice and be updated by listening to presentations from leading figures in the field.
Tue 19 May 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
This conference aims to: Focus on the key issues for HMC Deputy and Assistant Heads and to provide an opportunity to network and share good practice. This conference is for: Deputy and Assistant Heads with Co-Curricular responsibilities in HMC and other independent schools.
June 2026
Thu 11 Jun 2026
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.
July 2026
Fri 31 Jul 2026
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)
A recording of the AGBIS HMC Good Governance Programme: Module 1: An Overview of Good Governance that took place on Monday 22 September 2025.
Fri 31 Jul 2026
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
A recording of the AGBIS HMC Good Governance Programme: Module 2: Governance Structures and Processes that took place on Monday 24 November 2025.