ODBE Leadership training 2025-26

Autumn 2025

Friday

26 September

9.30am- 3:00pm

Church House Oxford

Headteacher Induction Programme:

Day 1

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SLA: £150 (+VAT) per person

Non-SLA: £220 (+VAT) per person

This cost covers the 5 sessions within the programme.

For all those new to leading a Church of England school this is an 18 month support package on leading a school with a Christian character, to meet other heads new to role, to take time and space to consider your new role and to find out about the support offered by ODBE.

Tuesday

9 December

7:00-8:00pm

Online

School Leaders’ Briefing

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Free for all senior leaders and governors in Church schools and academies.

An update of current key Information for Church school governors and leaders led by members of the adviser team.

Spring 2026

Wednesday

14 January

9.30am-12.30pm

Online

Inspiring Justice and Courageous Advocacy

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Training+ Free

SLA: £75 (+VAT)

Non-SLA: £110 (+VAT)

 An interactive and informative seminar to  explore the concept of courageous advocacy and how, as Church schools, we can develop pupils’ ability to tackle injustice in the world.

Tuesday

24 March

7:00-8:00pm

Online

School Leaders’ Briefing

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Free for all school leaders and governors in Church schools and academies in the Diocese of Oxford

An update of current key Information for Church school governors and leaders led by members of the adviser team.

Summer 2026

Wednesday

06 May

1:30pm-3:00pm

Online

Help! My school is on the SIAMS list

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Training+ Free

SLA: £30 (+VAT)

Non-SLA: £60 (+VAT)

Lead by experienced inspectors, this session is for headteachers and school leaders in preparation for SIAMS inspection in 2026-27 academic year. This session will focus on the role of leaders in a SIAMS and help you to lead and prepare for inspection.

Friday

22 May

9:30am – 3:30pm

Church House Oxford

Training for Incumbents: Developing partnerships between church and school

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Free of Charge for all clergy in the Diocese of Oxford

Lunch provided

A day for clergy wanting to develop partnerships with schools. Focusing on primary aged pupils, we will share good practices with examples of effective partnerships. We will explore RE, worship and spirituality in the context of schools and churches working together. This course is subsidised by Bayne Funding.

Tuesday

02 June

3.30-5:00pm

Online

Help! My school is on the SIAMS list

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Training+ Free

SLA: £30 (+VAT)

Non-SLA: £60 (+VAT)

Lead by experienced inspectors, this session is for headteachers and school leaders in preparation for SIAMS inspection in 2026-27 academic year. This session will focus on the role of leaders in a SIAMS and help you to lead and prepare for inspection.