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CPD for King’s Leaders 2025-26

Supporting Leaders and Strengthening Teams

Introduction

Effective Leaders are at the heart of every successful organisation. Whether supporting individual employees or leading teams through period of change, up to date knowledge and practical tools are essential.

This Continuing Professional Development (CPD) brochure outlines a comprehensive programme of workshops and briefing sessions designed specifically for both Teaching and Support Leaders at all levels. Each session offers focused, practical guidance on key areas of leadership.

Whether you’re an experienced Leader or new to a Leadership role, these sessions will support you in building confidence, developing knowledge and skills and fostering a positive, inclusive workplace culture.

Explore the offer and invest in the skills that will help you and your teams to thrive.

These sessions (normally 2 hours) will be delivered in person.

Workshops

Developed to provide Leaders with a comprehensive overview of the iTrent People Manager system. Covering key functionalities, including managing employee records, approving leave requests, recording absences and accessing HR reports. Leaders will learn how to navigate the system efficiently and use it to support day-to-day people management tasks.

Date Time Venue

Tuesday 16 September 10.30am – 12.00pm

Tuesday 20 January 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Thursday 30 April 10.00am – 12.00pm

Budgeting and Finance for Leaders

Burgate Meeting Room

This session is intended to help Leaders gain confidence in managing school finances effectively. You will learn how school financial systems work, what your responsibilities are as a budget holder, and how to make informed, accountable decisions. By the end, you’ll be equipped to manage budgets correctly, strategically, and with

Tuesday 30 September 1.30pm

Science Auditorium Date

This session will guide Leaders through the recruitment process, ensuring they are equipped to attract, select, and appoint the best candidates. The session will cover all stages of the process, including drafting job descriptions and person specifications, shortlisting, interviewing, and making offers. It will address legal and policy requirements as well as best practice for unbiased and consistent decision-making.

Friday 3 October 10.00am – 12.00pm

Wednesday 8 October 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Tuesday 14 October 10.00am – 12.00pm

Science Auditorium 2

Sickness Absence Management

The Sickness Absence Management workshop will provide Leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage sickness absence within their teams. The session will explore how to provide appropriate support to employees while meeting legal responsibilities, including confidentiality and reasonable adjustments. Date

Tuesday 11 November 10.00am – 12.00pm

Managing Investigations

Develop the knowledge and skills needed to conduct fair, thorough, and legally compliant investigations relating to disciplinary and grievance matters in the workplace. Covering key stages of the investigation process, including planning, gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and documenting findings. Leaders will learn how to remain impartial, maintain confidentiality, and ensure that investigations align with the ACAS Code of Practice and relevant UK employment legislation.

Auditorium 2 Date

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

This session is designed to help Leaders understand, prevent, and appropriately respond to sexual harassment in the workplace. Covering the legal definition of sexual harassment, the rights of employees, and the responsibilities of employers. It will explore examples of unacceptable behaviour, how to handle complaints sensitively and fairly and the importance of early intervention and maintaining confidentiality.

Wednesday 4 February 10.00am – 12.00pm Burgate Meeting Room Date

Tuesday 17 March

– 4.00pm

Bite-size Briefings

These short sessions (30 minutes) will be delivered online via Teams.

Running Annual Reviews

Friday 10 October 1.30pm

Effective Induction

This briefing session will support Leaders to deliver effective and engaging inductions for new employees. It will outline the key elements of a successful induction process, including preparing for the new starter’s arrival, introducing them to the team and workplace culture, and ensuring they understand their role, responsibilities, and key policies.

This briefing will provide guidance for Academic Heads of Departments on how to prepare for annual reviews to ensure that the meetings are effective and support future development. Date Time

Thursday 16 October 1.30pm

Effective Feedback and Difficult Conversations

This briefing will focus on equipping Leaders with the confidence to provide feedback that is both constructive and impactful. The session will also look at strategies for approaching difficult conversations to ensure that conversations remain respectful while still addressing issues directly.

Date Time

Tuesday 4 November 1.30pm

Psychological Safety and Radical Candour

This session will explore the concept of Psychological Safety underpinned by the framework of Radical Candour. Together, these concepts help Leaders foster open dialogue, strengthen team resilience, and improve performance.

Date Time

Thursday 13 November 1.30pm

Developing Departmental Action Plans

This session will guide Academic Heads of Department through the principles of creating action plans that drive meaningful progress and support the alignment of departmental objectives with strategic goals.

Date Time

Tuesday 18 November 1.30pm

Conducting Risk Assessments

This briefing is designed to equip Leaders with a clear understanding of how to effectively conduct HR related risk assessments. The session will cover the principles of risk assessment and recording and reviewing findings.

Date Time Venue Wednesday 19 November 1.30pm Teams

Managing Flexible Working Requests

This briefing is designed to help Leaders understand how to effectively and fairly respond to flexible working requests. The session will cover the types of flexible working arrangements available, the formal request process, and the criteria for assessing requests.

Date Time

Wednesday 3 December 1.30pm

Supporting Employees with Disabilities

This briefing will help Leaders to understand their role in supporting colleagues with disabilities and fostering an inclusive workplace. The session will cover the legal framework, including the Equality Act and the duty to consider reasonable adjustments.

Date Time Venue

Thursday 15 January 1.30pm

Supporting Colleagues Before, During and After Maternity Leave

Teams

This session will guide Leaders on how to effectively support colleagues who take maternity leave. It will cover planning prior to leave, maintaining appropriate contact during the absence, and facilitating a smooth transition back to work.

Date Time Venue

Wednesday 11 February 1.30pm

Menopause Awareness

Teams

This briefing aims to raise awareness and equip Leaders with the knowledge and confidence to support colleagues experiencing perimenopause and menopause in the workplace.

Date Time Venue

Thursday 5 March 1.30pm

Teams

Supporting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

These interactive sessions invite Leaders to bring any questions they have about diversity, equity, and inclusion. It offers a safe, open forum to explore practical challenges, legal considerations, and organisational strategies.

Date Time

Thursday 27 November 1.30pm Teams

Tuesday 10 March 1.30pm Teams

Tuesday 30 June 1.30pm Teams

Stress Awareness

Delivered to coincide with National Stress Awareness Month this session will develop awareness and understanding of the impact stress at work. The session will cover the signs of stress, how to support colleagues to proactively manage their own stress and conducting stress risk assessments.

Date Time Venue

Thursday 23 April 1.30pm Teams

Providing Employment References

This session will guide Leaders on how to provide employment references that are accurate, consistent, and legally compliant. The session will cover the different types of references (e.g., factual vs. character), what information can and cannot be included, and the importance of adhering to data protection laws.

Wednesday 6 May 1.30pm Teams

Supporting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

These sessions will equip Leaders with the knowledge needed to create fair opportunities for all employees, address unconscious bias, and support diverse teams effectively.

Date Time Venue

Tuesday 13 January 1.30pm Teams

Tuesday 28 April 1.30pm Teams

Anti-Discrimination Conversations

These briefings will support Leaders to understand how to lead constructive conversations that address discrimination in the workplace and foster a respectful, inclusive environment where concerns are handled promptly and fairly.

Date Time Venue

Wednesday 24 September 1.30pm Teams

Tuesday 27 January 1.30pm Teams

Tuesday 12 May 1.30pm Teams

Mental Health Awareness

These briefings are intended to raise awareness and support Leaders to identify common signs of mental health issues. The sessions will also explore the business case for supporting positive mental health and practical ways in which Leaders can help themselves and their teams.

Date Time Venue

Tuesday 7 October 1.30pm Teams

Tuesday 3 February 1.30pm Teams

Tuesday 2 June 1.30pm Teams

Inclusive Language

These sessions will help leaders to understand the impact of language on workplace culture and equip them with practical strategies for using words that promote respect, belonging, and inclusion.

Date Time Venue

Wednesday 5 November 1.30pm Teams

Tuesday 24 February 1.30pm Teams

Tuesday 16 June 1.30pm Teams

DEI Q&A

Date Time Venue

Thursday 27 November 1.30pm Teams

Tuesday 10 March 1.30pm Teams

Tuesday 30 June 1.30pm Teams

The IT Department offers 1-1 sessions covering everything from Using Microsoft Forms to Designing a Share point Site and everything in between. Sessions can be booked at a time that suits you using the following link: IT Training Link

Make a Booking

Booking a place on a session couldn’t be easier. Simply log onto iTrent ESS and click on the Learning Icon on your home page.

From here you will be able to see a full list of courses or search for a course by keyword. Simply select the course you would like to attend, and you will receive a confirmation that can be added to your outlook calendar. If the session is fully booked you can be added to a waiting list.

If for any reason you are unable to attend a course, you will need to provide 48 hours’ notice of cancellation via iTrent ESS.