HIAS district offers 2026-27
Section outline
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Please use the dropdowns below to access information about the courses available in your district.
If the course you are interested in is closed for bookings, please contact schoolimprovement@hants.gov.uk and include the course name in the title.
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Executive Leader Network for Collaboration and Improvement
This network is designed to facilitate conversation, problem solving and develop closer networking relationships for those working in federations or collaboration. The sessions will be tailored by you, so while there are outline areas described below, they will be adjusted to the needs of the group.
The first session will consist of networking, understanding each other's context and sharing approaches. From there we will set a primary focus for each session and explore reading materials and other media to support and challenge our thinking together.
Objectives:
- successful networking with other senior leaders
- opportunities for problem solving everyday challenges
- opportunities to review leadership structures - unpicking a variety of models and approaches
- sharing of approaches to safeguarding when leading more than one school
- how to successfully delegate responsibilities - how do we ensure action and impact?
- successful performance management approaches - how do we manage this effectively?
- reviewing approaches to budgets and finance across your settings - how do we ensure best value for all?
- opportunity to share and discuss current research and approaches to leading more than one school
Led by: Jilly Myers
Dates:
8 October 2026, 13:00 - 16:00
26 November 2026, 13:00 - 16:00
28 January 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
4 March 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
22 April 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
1 July 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
Cost: 1 MP
Venue: School based tbc
To book your place please complete the 2627-004 Executive Leader Network booking form
(2627-004)
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Leadership Reading Group 2026-27
Join a group of like minded headteachers as we read and discuss a range of current books and professional reading material to:
- inspire us in our work
- inform our practice further
- deepen and develop our thinking both from within education and beyond
- reflect upon the values and passion we all share for school leadership
- or simply just enjoy the feel good factor that reading together can bring
- Each session, we will also consider how you could use this book to strengthen current practice in your school.
Led by: Alison Rhodes
Dates:
20 May 2026, 13:00 - 15:00
30 June 2026, 13:00 - 15:00
22 September 2026, 13:00 - 15:00
24 November 2026, 13:00 - 15:00
26 January 2027, 13:00 - 15:00
2 March 2027, 13:00 - 15:00
Cost: 2.5 hrs MP
Venue: Virtual
To book your place please complete the 2627-001 Leadership Reading Group 2026-27 booking form
(2627-001)
Executive Leader Network for Collaboration and Improvement
This network is designed to facilitate conversation, problem solving and develop closer networking relationships for those working in federations or collaboration. The sessions will be tailored by you, so while there are outline areas described below, they will be adjusted to the needs of the group.
The first session will consist of networking, understanding each other's context and sharing approaches. From there we will set a primary focus for each session and explore reading materials and other media to support and challenge our thinking together.
Objectives:
- successful networking with other senior leaders
- opportunities for problem solving everyday challenges
- opportunities to review leadership structures - unpicking a variety of models and approaches
- sharing of approaches to safeguarding when leading more than one school
- how to successfully delegate responsibilities - how do we ensure action and impact?
- successful performance management approaches - how do we manage this effectively?
- reviewing approaches to budgets and finance across your settings - how do we ensure best value for all?
- opportunity to share and discuss current research and approaches to leading more than one school
Led by: Jilly Myers
Dates:
8 October 2026, 13:00 - 16:00
26 November 2026, 13:00 - 16:00
28 January 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
4 March 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
22 April 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
1 July 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
Cost: 1 MP
Venue: School based tbc
To book your place please complete the 2627-004 Executive Leader Network booking form
(2627-004)
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Executive Leader Network for Collaboration and Improvement
This network is designed to facilitate conversation, problem solving and develop closer networking relationships for those working in federations or collaboration. The sessions will be tailored by you, so while there are outline areas described below, they will be adjusted to the needs of the group.
The first session will consist of networking, understanding each other's context and sharing approaches. From there we will set a primary focus for each session and explore reading materials and other media to support and challenge our thinking together.
Objectives:
- successful networking with other senior leaders
- opportunities for problem solving everyday challenges
- opportunities to review leadership structures - unpicking a variety of models and approaches
- sharing of approaches to safeguarding when leading more than one school
- how to successfully delegate responsibilities - how do we ensure action and impact?
- successful performance management approaches - how do we manage this effectively?
- reviewing approaches to budgets and finance across your settings - how do we ensure best value for all?
- opportunity to share and discuss current research and approaches to leading more than one school
Led by: Jilly Myers
Dates:
8 October 2026, 13:00 - 16:00
26 November 2026, 13:00 - 16:00
28 January 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
4 March 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
22 April 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
1 July 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
Cost: 1 MP
Venue: School based tbc
To book your place please complete the 2627-004 Executive Leader Network booking form
(2627-004)
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Executive Leader Network for Collaboration and Improvement
This network is designed to facilitate conversation, problem solving and develop closer networking relationships for those working in federations or collaboration. The sessions will be tailored by you, so while there are outline areas described below, they will be adjusted to the needs of the group.
The first session will consist of networking, understanding each other's context and sharing approaches. From there we will set a primary focus for each session and explore reading materials and other media to support and challenge our thinking together.
Objectives:
- successful networking with other senior leaders
- opportunities for problem solving everyday challenges
- opportunities to review leadership structures - unpicking a variety of models and approaches
- sharing of approaches to safeguarding when leading more than one school
- how to successfully delegate responsibilities - how do we ensure action and impact?
- successful performance management approaches - how do we manage this effectively?
- reviewing approaches to budgets and finance across your settings - how do we ensure best value for all?
- opportunity to share and discuss current research and approaches to leading more than one school
Led by: Jilly Myers
Dates:
8 October 2026, 13:00 - 16:00
26 November 2026, 13:00 - 16:00
28 January 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
4 March 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
22 April 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
1 July 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
Cost: 1 MP
Venue: School based tbc
To book your place please complete the 2627-004 Executive Leader Network booking form
(2627-004)
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Executive Leader Network for Collaboration and Improvement
This network is designed to facilitate conversation, problem solving and develop closer networking relationships for those working in federations or collaboration. The sessions will be tailored by you, so while there are outline areas described below, they will be adjusted to the needs of the group.
The first session will consist of networking, understanding each other's context and sharing approaches. From there we will set a primary focus for each session and explore reading materials and other media to support and challenge our thinking together.
Objectives:
- successful networking with other senior leaders
- opportunities for problem solving everyday challenges
- opportunities to review leadership structures - unpicking a variety of models and approaches
- sharing of approaches to safeguarding when leading more than one school
- how to successfully delegate responsibilities - how do we ensure action and impact?
- successful performance management approaches - how do we manage this effectively?
- reviewing approaches to budgets and finance across your settings - how do we ensure best value for all?
- opportunity to share and discuss current research and approaches to leading more than one school
Led by: Jilly Myers
Dates:
8 October 2026, 13:00 - 16:00
26 November 2026, 13:00 - 16:00
28 January 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
4 March 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
22 April 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
1 July 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
Cost: 1 MP
Venue: School based tbc
To book your place please complete the 2627-004 Executive Leader Network booking form
(2627-004)
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Leadership Reading Group 2026-27
Join a group of like minded headteachers as we read and discuss a range of current books and professional reading material to:
- inspire us in our work
- inform our practice further
- deepen and develop our thinking both from within education and beyond
- reflect upon the values and passion we all share for school leadership
- or simply just enjoy the feel good factor that reading together can bring
- Each session, we will also consider how you could use this book to strengthen current practice in your school.
Led by: Alison Rhodes
Dates:
20 May 2026, 13:00 - 15:00
30 June 2026, 13:00 - 15:00
22 September 2026, 13:00 - 15:00
24 November 2026, 13:00 - 15:00
26 January 2027, 13:00 - 15:00
2 March 2027, 13:00 - 15:00
Cost: 2.5 hrs MP
Venue: Virtual
To book your place please complete the 2627-001 Leadership Reading Group 2026-27 booking form
(2627-001)
Executive Leader Network for Collaboration and Improvement
This network is designed to facilitate conversation, problem solving and develop closer networking relationships for those working in federations or collaboration. The sessions will be tailored by you, so while there are outline areas described below, they will be adjusted to the needs of the group.
The first session will consist of networking, understanding each other's context and sharing approaches. From there we will set a primary focus for each session and explore reading materials and other media to support and challenge our thinking together.
Objectives:
- successful networking with other senior leaders
- opportunities for problem solving everyday challenges
- opportunities to review leadership structures - unpicking a variety of models and approaches
- sharing of approaches to safeguarding when leading more than one school
- how to successfully delegate responsibilities - how do we ensure action and impact?
- successful performance management approaches - how do we manage this effectively?
- reviewing approaches to budgets and finance across your settings - how do we ensure best value for all?
- opportunity to share and discuss current research and approaches to leading more than one school
Led by: Jilly Myers
Dates:
8 October 2026, 13:00 - 16:00
26 November 2026, 13:00 - 16:00
28 January 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
4 March 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
22 April 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
1 July 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
Cost: 1 MP
Venue: School based tbc
To book your place please complete the 2627-004 Executive Leader Network booking form
(2627-004)
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Executive Leader Network for Collaboration and Improvement
This network is designed to facilitate conversation, problem solving and develop closer networking relationships for those working in federations or collaboration. The sessions will be tailored by you, so while there are outline areas described below, they will be adjusted to the needs of the group.
The first session will consist of networking, understanding each other's context and sharing approaches. From there we will set a primary focus for each session and explore reading materials and other media to support and challenge our thinking together.
Objectives:
- successful networking with other senior leaders
- opportunities for problem solving everyday challenges
- opportunities to review leadership structures - unpicking a variety of models and approaches
- sharing of approaches to safeguarding when leading more than one school
- how to successfully delegate responsibilities - how do we ensure action and impact?
- successful performance management approaches - how do we manage this effectively?
- reviewing approaches to budgets and finance across your settings - how do we ensure best value for all?
- opportunity to share and discuss current research and approaches to leading more than one school
Led by: Jilly Myers
Dates:
8 October 2026, 13:00 - 16:00
26 November 2026, 13:00 - 16:00
28 January 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
4 March 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
22 April 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
1 July 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
Cost: 1 MP
Venue: School based tbc
To book your place please complete the 2627-004 Executive Leader Network booking form
(2627-004)
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Strategic Leadership of Tackling the Impact of Economic Disadvantage (Pupil Premium)
A series of six sessions to review individual school data alongside the emerging national/local picture as well as focusing on the strategic aspects of leadership before to the oversight of this vulnerable group of children.
Objectives:
- strengthen leadership confidence in driving effective Pupil Premium strategy across the school
- build a deep understanding of the barriers faced by disadvantaged pupils in both local and national contexts
- develop the skills to use high quality evidence (including EEF guidance) to inform strategic decisions
- improve the use of assessment and data to diagnose pupil need and track impact meaningfully
- enhance the quality of classroom practice and curriculum equity to support disadvantaged learners
- strengthen targeted academic, pastoral and family engagement approaches
- learn how to evaluate provision effectively and write a robust, high quality Pupil Premium Strategy Statement
- collaborate with peers to draw on expert local authority guidance across six sessions throughout the year
Led by: Nicky Rickman
Number of days: 6 x half day sessions
Dates:
16 July 2026, 13:00 - 16:00 (joint session with Winchester)
10 September 2026, 13:00 - 16:00
12 November 2026, 13:00 - 16:00
11 February 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
11 March 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
15 July 2027, 13:00 - 16:00 (joint session with Winchester)
Cost: 0.5 MP
Venue: TBC
To book your place, please complete the 2627-002 Strategic Leadership of Tackling the Impact of Economic Disadvantage (Pupil Premium). Please note, this course is only available to schools in North Test Valley.
(2627-002)
Executive Leader Network for Collaboration and Improvement
This network is designed to facilitate conversation, problem solving and develop closer networking relationships for those working in federations or collaboration. The sessions will be tailored by you, so while there are outline areas described below, they will be adjusted to the needs of the group.
The first session will consist of networking, understanding each other's context and sharing approaches. From there we will set a primary focus for each session and explore reading materials and other media to support and challenge our thinking together.
Objectives:
- successful networking with other senior leaders
- opportunities for problem solving everyday challenges
- opportunities to review leadership structures - unpicking a variety of models and approaches
- sharing of approaches to safeguarding when leading more than one school
- how to successfully delegate responsibilities - how do we ensure action and impact?
- successful performance management approaches - how do we manage this effectively?
- reviewing approaches to budgets and finance across your settings - how do we ensure best value for all?
- opportunity to share and discuss current research and approaches to leading more than one school
Led by: Jilly Myers
Dates:
8 October 2026, 13:00 - 16:00
26 November 2026, 13:00 - 16:00
28 January 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
4 March 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
22 April 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
1 July 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
Cost: 1 MP
Venue: School based tbc
To book your place please complete the 2627-004 Executive Leader Network booking form
(2627-004)
-
Strategic Leadership of Tackling the Impact of Economic Disadvantage (Pupil Premium)
A series of six sessions to review individual school data alongside the emerging national/local picture as well as focusing on the strategic aspects of leadership before to the oversight of this vulnerable group of children.
Objectives:
- strengthen leadership confidence in driving effective Pupil Premium strategy across the school
- build a deep understanding of the barriers faced by disadvantaged pupils in both local and national contexts
- develop the skills to use high quality evidence (including EEF guidance) to inform strategic decisions
- improve the use of assessment and data to diagnose pupil need and track impact meaningfully
- enhance the quality of classroom practice and curriculum equity to support disadvantaged learners
- strengthen targeted academic, pastoral and family engagement approaches
- learn how to evaluate provision effectively and write a robust, high quality Pupil Premium Strategy Statement
- collaborate with peers to draw on expert local authority guidance across six sessions throughout the year
Led by: Nicky Rickman
Number of days: 6 x half day sessions
Dates:
16 July 2026, 13:00 - 16:00 (joint session with North Test Valley)
8 September 2026, 13:00 - 16:00
10 November 2026, 13:00 - 16:00
9 February 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
9 March 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
15 July 2027, 13:00 - 16:00 (joint session with North Test Valley)
Cost: 0.5 MP
Venue: TBC
To book your place, please complete the 2627-002 Strategic Leadership of Tackling the Impact of Economic Disadvantage (Pupil Premium).
(2627-002)
Executive Leader Network for Collaboration and Improvement
This network is designed to facilitate conversation, problem solving and develop closer networking relationships for those working in federations or collaboration. The sessions will be tailored by you, so while there are outline areas described below, they will be adjusted to the needs of the group.
The first session will consist of networking, understanding each other's context and sharing approaches. From there we will set a primary focus for each session and explore reading materials and other media to support and challenge our thinking together.
Objectives:
- successful networking with other senior leaders
- opportunities for problem solving everyday challenges
- opportunities to review leadership structures - unpicking a variety of models and approaches
- sharing of approaches to safeguarding when leading more than one school
- how to successfully delegate responsibilities - how do we ensure action and impact?
- successful performance management approaches - how do we manage this effectively?
- reviewing approaches to budgets and finance across your settings - how do we ensure best value for all?
- opportunity to share and discuss current research and approaches to leading more than one school
Led by: Jilly Myers
Dates:
8 October 2026, 13:00 - 16:00
26 November 2026, 13:00 - 16:00
28 January 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
4 March 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
22 April 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
1 July 2027, 13:00 - 16:00
Cost: 1 MP
Venue: School based tbc
To book your place please complete the 2627-004 Executive Leader Network booking form
(2627-004)