Secondary Disadvantaged Network

Dates: 

Spring 2: 2 March 2026 (13:15 - 16:15)
In person
Cost: Sub £95 / SLA £55 / Full £114
Keyword Search: Spring Secondary
Disadvantaged

Summer 1: 5 May 2026 (13:30 - 15:00)
Webinar
Cost: Sub £40 / SLA £30 / Full £48
Keyword Search: Summer Disadvantaged
Webinar

Summer 2: 1 July 2026 (13:15 - 16:15)
In person
Cost: Sub £95 / SLA £55 / Full £114
Keyword Search: Summer Secondary
Disadvantaged

Supporting secondary school leaders in developing meaningful, research-informed strategies to tackle educational disadvantage and to securely embed these strategies into day-to-day practice. 

Sessions offer the chance to share best practice and impact, with leaders learning from wider schools’ successes to address identified areas of need. Sessions are adapted and responsive, focusing on bespoke areas identified by the group. 

Sessions will provide the opportunity to: 

• Access national and local updates. 
• Engage in discussion about strategy and implementation. 
• Explore research evidence and guidance materials and what these mean in practice. 
• Share strategies across schools, working together to explore strengths and next steps. 
• Experience bespoke training in response to identified needs. 
• Network with other school leaders to enable ideas, questions, and approaches to be shared across schools.

Learning outcomes: 

• To secure understanding of local and national updates and the latest research evidence. 
• To gain understanding of the practical approaches being used by school leaders to drive improved outcomes for disadvantaged pupils. 
• To develop an effective pupil premium strategy based on research evidence. 
• To collaborate and network with colleagues.