December 2023

6
Dec
Pastoral Matters Webinar (3) - Trauma-informed Classroom Practice - Wednesday 6 December 2023 (Online)
Online delivery
Wed 6 Dec 2023
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
- Online delivery
- From £75.00 excl. VAT
Wed 6 Dec 2023
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
Pastoral Matters is a series of webinars focussing on exploring current pastoral issues in schools.
January 2024

15
Jan
AGBIS/HMC Good Governance Programme: What Makes a Good Board? - Monday 15 January 2024 (Online)
Online delivery
Mon 15 Jan 2024
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
- Online delivery
- £85.00 excl. VAT
Mon 15 Jan 2024
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
This webinar is for governors of schools in HMC and/or AGBIS membership.
16
Jan
Preparing to be a Pastoral Leader - Tuesday 16 January 2024 (Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood)
Northwood
Tue 16 Jan 2024
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours)
- Northwood
- From £299.00 excl. VAT
Tue 16 Jan 2024
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours)
This course is for: Those who aspire to take up pastoral middle leadership roles in independent schools. Please note that the course content is designed primarily for aspiring leaders, and those who are in post may wish to consider the HMC Pastoral Leadership Qualification (see www.hmcpd.org.uk for details).
18
Jan
Managing Challenging Conversations - Thursday 18 January 2024 (Broadway House, London)
London
Thu 18 Jan 2024
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM (6 hours 30 minutes)
- London
- From £299.00 excl. VAT
Thu 18 Jan 2024
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM (6 hours 30 minutes)
This course aims to: Build confidence and skills to help people to have honest, constructive conversations that support positive outcomes

22
Jan
AGBIS/HMC Good Governance Programme: Sustainability - Monday 22 January 2024 (Online)
Online delivery
Mon 22 Jan 2024
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
- Online delivery
- £85.00 excl. VAT
Mon 22 Jan 2024
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
This course is for Governors of schools in AGBIS and/or HMC membership.
25
Jan
Conference for Heads of Sixth Form - Thursday 25 January 2024 (Thistle Hotel Marble Arch, London
London
Thu 25 Jan 2024
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours)
- London
- From £299.00 excl. VAT
Thu 25 Jan 2024
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours)
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.
30
Jan
Preparing for Senior Leadership - Tuesday 30 January 2024 (Broadway House, London)
London
Tue 30 Jan 2024
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours)
- London
- From £299.00 excl. VAT
Tue 30 Jan 2024
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours)
This course is for: Aspiring Deputy Heads, Directors of Studies, Assistant Heads and other senior leadership roles.
Wed 31 Jan 2024
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours)
- London
- £299.00 excl. VAT
Wed 31 Jan 2024
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours)
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. PLEASE BOOK VIA THE IDPE WEBSITE (booking link below)
February 2024
5
Feb
Coaching for Leadership (Intermediate) - Monday 5 February 2024 (Broadway House, London)
London
Mon 5 Feb 2024
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours)
This course aims to provide a deeper understanding of how to use coaching to develop your staff and to instigate change. By the end of the day delegates will have evaluated and added to their own toolkit of techniques for helping colleagues to grow professionally.

6
Feb
EDI Webinar: Tackling Misogyny & Sexual Harassment: Moving from reaction to prevention - Tuesday 6 February 2024 (Online)
Online delivery
Tue 6 Feb 2024
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
- Online delivery
- £75.00 excl. VAT
Tue 6 Feb 2024
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
HMC EDI Matters – a series of online CPD sessions, focusing on current themes and issues within wider society impacting schools and school culture.
7
Feb
International Admissions Webinar - Wednesday 7 February 2024 (Online)
Online delivery
Wed 7 Feb 2024
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (1 hour)
- Online delivery
- £50.00 excl. VAT
Wed 7 Feb 2024
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (1 hour)
This course is for UCAS advisers, Admissions tutors, Heads of Sixth Form and anyone who will advise students on overseas university applications.
8
Feb
Developing Partnerships - Thursday 8 February 2024 (Broadway House, London)
London
Thu 8 Feb 2024
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM (5 hours 30 minutes)
- London
- From £299.00 excl. VAT
Thu 8 Feb 2024
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM (5 hours 30 minutes)
This course aims to: Help you to develop a more coherent partnerships strategy for deeper long-term impact. This course is for: This course is designed for independent schools who are engaged in partnerships with state schools but wish to develop or expand their partnerships programme. It builds on the Exploring Cross-Sector Partnerships course and is aimed at those with responsibility for partnerships: Heads of Partnerships/Outreach/Community Engagement, Heads, Deputies, Development Directors

26
Feb
AGBIS/HMC Good Governance Programme: What Makes a Good Finance and General Purposes Committee? - Monday 26 February 2024 (Online)
Online delivery
Mon 26 Feb 2024
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
- Online delivery
- £85.00 excl. VAT
Mon 26 Feb 2024
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
This course is for Governors of schools in AGBIS and/or HMC membership.
March 2024
4
Mar
Introduction to Leadership Coaching - Monday 4 March 2024 (Caterham School)
Caterham
Mon 4 Mar 2024
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours 30 minutes)
- Caterham
- From £299.00 excl. VAT
Mon 4 Mar 2024
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours 30 minutes)
This course is for: Senior and middle managers who are either new to coaching or have some experience.
5
Mar
Preparing for Headship - Tuesday 5 March 2024 (Broadway House, London)
London
Tue 5 Mar 2024
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours)
This course is for: Aspiring Heads of HMC and other independent schools.
7
Mar
Conference for Heads of PSHE - Thursday 7 March 2024 (Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood, London)
Northwood
Thu 7 Mar 2024
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours)
- Northwood
- From £299.00 excl. VAT

11
Mar
AGBIS/HMC Good Governance Programme: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Monday 11 March 2024
Online delivery
Mon 11 Mar 2024
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
- Online delivery
- £85.00 excl. VAT
Mon 11 Mar 2024
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
This course is for Governors of schools in AGBIS and/or HMC membership.
12
Mar
Preparing to Lead Academic Departments - Tuesday 12 March 2024 (Wolverhampton Grammar School)
Wolverhampton
Tue 12 Mar 2024
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours)
- Wolverhampton
- From £299.00 excl. VAT
Tue 12 Mar 2024
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours)
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
13 - 14 Mar 2024
2 days, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Warwickshire
- From £499.00 excl. VAT
13 - 14 Mar 2024
2 days, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2 day conference commencing mid-morning Wednesday 16 March and finishing after lunch on Thursday 17 March 2024.
April 2024
23
Apr
Preparing for Senior Leadership - Tuesday 23 April 2024 (Online)
Online delivery
Tue 23 Apr 2024
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM (3 hours)
- Online delivery
- From £199.00 excl. VAT
Tue 23 Apr 2024
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM (3 hours)
This course is for: Aspiring Deputy Heads, Directors of Studies, Assistant Heads and other senior leadership roles.

24
Apr
Pastoral Matters Webinar - Working with Boys: Creating Cultures of Mutual Respect in Schools - Wednesday 24 April 2024 (Online)
Online delivery
Wed 24 Apr 2024
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
- Online delivery
- From £75.00 excl. VAT
Wed 24 Apr 2024
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
Pastoral Matters is a series of webinars focussing on exploring current pastoral issues in schools. **The Working with Boys programme webinar requires recommended pre-webinar reading and will be limited to 25 places** This webinar is also be delivered on Wednesday 15 May 2024.
25
Apr
Presentation Skills for Heads and Senior Leaders - Thursday 25 April 2024 (Broadway House, London)
London
Thu 25 Apr 2024
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours)
- London
- From £299.00 excl. VAT
Thu 25 Apr 2024
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours)
This course is for: Heads, aspiring Heads, and all those in schools who are required to make speeches and presentations.
May 2024
8
May
Employment Law for Heads and Senior Leaders - Wednesday 8 May 2024 (Broadway House, London)
London
Wed 8 May 2024
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours)
This highly interactive course is for: Heads of HMC and other independent schools, and members of school Senior Leadership Teams.