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Mon 15 Sep 2025

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

This 1 day course is for Heads of HMC Schools and is led by Ross Hawkins of Hawthorn Advisors.

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 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)

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.

Mon 24 Nov 2025

3:00 PM - 4:45 PM (1 hour 45 minutes)

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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