Head Teachers’ Leadership Academies

Our Head Teachers’ Leadership Academies (HTLAs) equip senior professionals in education with the confidence, resilience, and skills they need to create lasting change in their schools.

Our HTLA consists of three phases – two online preparatory days, followed by a residential element at Blair Castle and Estate, Dalry in North Ayrshire and then a continued focus on leadership with the HTLA alumni.

Phase One: two online days provide preparation for the residential element, an opportunity to connect with tutors and the cohort, and discussion around values-based leadership.

Phase Two: a residential element over three to four days at Blair Castle and Estate. It is an opportunity to address crucial leadership questions. Through individual and group sessions, senior leaders explore their own leadership and start a journey of transformation – building confidence, connection, and a sense of the impact they can make in their schools when they return.

Phase Three: a follow-up day, hosted by a participant in their school and led by Columban Tutors, helps the cohort reflect and build on their Columban HTLA experience. Graduates then join the HTLA alumni network across Scotland, staying connected through WhatsApp.

If you are interested in a place on our next Head Teachers’ Leadership Academies please email us on [email protected]

We also offer values-based leadership experiences for early career teachers and individual schools:

Stepping Stones for those at the start of their career and entering the profession. Student teachers step into their values, share their voices and start their careers with a commitment to change. They build a powerful peer network that will sustain their professional practice for life. And they get ready to change the lives of Scotland’s young people.

Bespoke Vales-Based Leadership Experiences (VBLEs) for individual schools: Leadership Experiences tailored to the unique needs of individual schools.

If you’d like to find out more about our Education Leadership Academies please email us at [email protected] and you’ll find more information about our Head Teachers’ Leadership Academies in the flipbook below.