“JMC’s high-quality leadership training is energetic and engaging, giving colleagues a range of pragmatic practical suggestions to help develop themselves and the school”
Deputy Head Operations, HMC School
Are you looking to improve something specific within your Senior Leadership Team or for your Middle Leaders?
Our School Leaders’ Coaching days are smaller , highly personalised and intensive coaching sessions with JMC experts in their fields.
Our team include experienced Executive leaders, Headteachers, Senior and Middle leaders as well as Ofsted and ISI Inspectors.
School leaders forge relationships with JMC for many reasons:
- We can support with appraisal, improvement initiatives, preparing for inspection, and changes in governance.
- We can help grow your staff and senior and middle leadership teams through coaching and mentoring.
- For quick school assessments our structured review and report packages have given leaders the information and guidance they need to push forward in the right direction.
“JMC’s advice is considered invaluable in all aspects of school leadership”
Primary Principal, HMC School
Education Leadership Training and Networking Events
JMC support a number of professional associations, such as the ISA, IAPS & The Society of Heads where are Associates deliver training on School leadership and speak at conferences for Senior Leaders. We have well established links with Bath Spa University School of Education & Education Conferences UK where we deliver a range of events for middle and senior leaders. For more information about these hugely successful CPD events for School Leaders please see our events page.
We are here to share our expertise.
Growing, developing and investing in new leaders among in situ teachers has long been accepted as a key to success and schools need a range of options to ensure this important process is effective. The JMC portfolio of School Leadership Coaching Days has been designed to offer flexibility and present personalised opportunities for leadership development.
Headteacher and SLT ‘Buddy’ System
Being a Headteacher is a lonely job, especially in a small school. JMC offer a unique ‘Buddy’ system where new Heads can access the support of an experienced Head for advice and guidance. This support can be offered face to face, on line or just by having someone to call. With so much responsibility Head Teachers in particular really benefit from having a ‘critical friend’ to share the journey with them. Contact the office for more details on this programme.
We also offer Executive Coaching for School leaders and specialised coaching for Women leaders in Education & BAME School leaders as well as Headteacher Wellbeing Coaching.
The School Leadership Coaching Days listed below will give you a flavour of what we can offer and you can use our enquiry form to highlight any requirements or ask for further details on any of our courses.
Leadership Training & Coaching Days |
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion EDI Review“I have been a senior leader for many years, and I have taken part in many reviews of different types, but this EDI review truly stands out. It provided a… 
SLT Programme: Strategic LeadershipThe feedback from the middle leaders and SLT was overwhelmingly positive, they loved being able to share ideas and raise their concerns Svetlana Bajic-Raymond, Deputy Head, Cotham School The Strategic… 
ISI INSET : Regulatory Compliance for Independent SchoolsReally useful ideas to move us forward and help with evidence of compliance for inspection! Emma Beer, Deputy Head, Teaching & learning, Lady Barn House School Regulatory Compliance Compliance: There… 
School leadership audit & appraisalJMC provided Ampleforth with a very useful school leadership audit. I can thoroughly recommend JMC for their expertise and objectivity. Robin Dyer, Headmaster, Ampleforth College What are the benefits of… 
Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Audit“I have been a senior leader for many years, and I have taken part in many reviews of different types, but this DEI audit truly stands out. It provided a… 
INSET: Promoting SMSC across the School Curriculum“Thank you so much for the SMSC course, I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed it , how insightful it was and useful. I am going to be able… 
INSET: Head of Year & Pastoral Staff TrainingExperts at leading interactive workshops which are lively, inclusive and offer multiple opportunities to reflect which will guide your organisation and pastoral staff to insightful and impactful outcomes. Kate Sommerville,… 
Ofsted Training : The Ofsted Ready School“Inspiring and knowledgeable” Claire Vickery, Head of DT, Buckler’s Mead Academy Ofsted has moved away from headline data to look instead at how schools are achieving these results, and whether… 
SLT Coaching : Stress Management for School LeadersStress Management and Resilience Building: The Lead Team guide Why is it important that leaders have a good understanding of stress and resilience for themselves? Why do people become stressed… 
INSET : Curriculum Design: Intent, Implementation & ImpactThis INSET cuts through the complexity of the issues and highlights common themes to support successful curriculum design” Tim Jones, Deputy Head, Knowle Park Primary School Curriculum Design With a… 
SLT Coaching : Outstanding Academic LeadershipThis ‘hands-on’ course looks at the criteria and processes that school leadership will need to both understand and apply to be graded outstanding/excellent within the inspection framework. The course highlights and explores many of the features of excellent provision and will offer delegates practical and applicable examples to make an instant impact within their own schools. 
School Proprietors : Leading an Independent SchoolMany school owners or school proprietors find themselves in a school leadership role with very little educational experience, this is especially true in small independent schools or international schools. This… 
Middle leaders INSET : Meaningful Appraisal & Feedback“Very relevant, practically applicable and accessible information on appraisal disseminated in an approachable, not threatening manner. I was impressed by the collective level of interest, motivation and focus generated”! Georgina… 
INSET: Evidence Based Teaching to Improve Outcomes“Fab ! Best thing I’ve ever been on”. N. Betts , Assistant Head , Sandbach High School Ditch the Educational Fads and use Evidence Based Research to Improve Pupil Outcomes… 
Headteacher Appraisal & Recruitment‘(the headteacher appraisal was) a mixture of guidance and challenge, which was exactly what was needed as the role of Principal becomes ever more burdensome.’ Dr Daniel Sturdy, Principal, Wotton…
INSET: Housemaster, Housemistress & House Staff TrainingExperts at leading interactive workshops which are lively, inclusive and offer multiple opportunities to reflect which will guide your organisation and colleagues to insightful and impactful outcomes. Kate Sommerville, Assistant… 
SLT INSET: Enabling Collective Teacher Efficacy (CTE)When everyone in a school believes that together they can make a difference, the impact on student attainment can be almost quadrupled Rachel Eells, 2011 An Effect size greater than… 
Multi-Academy Trust Board Governance ReviewJMC can conduct External Multi-Academy Trust Governance Reviews The multi-academy trust review of governance will consider the core strategic functions as laid down by the DfE: The National Governance Association… 
INSET: Outstanding Pastoral LeadershipI feel particularly inspired. Unlike many courses, this felt achievable. Alison Tanner, Year 5/6 Teacher, Cameley Primary School The Highly Effective Head of Wellbeing /Year /Key Stage • Need guidance… 
SLT & Deputy Head Wellbeing & Resilience CoachingWe found the sessions with our safeguarding team particularly useful as it enabled the members of staff to articulate their concerns and anxieties . JMC then helped this team build… 
INSET: High Impact Leadership in the Sixth formOfsted inspectors are required to grade the quality of education in any sixth form provision in schools and to write about the sixth form in the inspection report. The 6th… 
Middle Leaders Mentorship ProgrammeThank you for your work on improving middle leaders….a well-planned and thought-provoking session which received very good feedback. Geraint Jones, Director of Education Cognita Schools UK & Europe The JMC… 
INSET: Public Speaking for School LeadersBefore attending this training, public speaking was a source of anxiety for me. But after just one day, I emerged a transformed leader with newfound confidence and poise. I now… 
Middle leaders INSET : Effective Curriculum Monitoring & Evaluation“The feedback from the middle leaders and SLT was overwhelmingly positive, they loved being able to share ideas and raise their concerns” Svetlana Bajic-Raymond, Deputy Head, Cotham School Are you… 
Coronavirus Schools Guidance – 12 ways to reduce the risks!By Stephen McKernan Headmaster St Edward’s Preparatory School, Cheltenham Revising the School Curriculum for 2020/21 The current DfE guidance for the full opening of schools in September 2020 asks that… 
State Boarding School Audit: Academies, Free SchoolsIs your State Boarding school fully compliant ? How do you know? Where is your evidence and is it easily accessible? Are you confident of meeting all NMS for boarding… 
SLT Coaching : Building and leading a robust Digital StrategySchool leaders are often not computer experts and do not want jargon and techie-speak when all they need to know is the educational value of different digital tools and approaches. Bringing together school leaders to evaluate their current and desired position, no detailed technical knowledge is necessary, this course aims to demystify the ‘edtech’ world and focusses on the impacts on education, practical leadership strategies and ways to promote a purposeful digital culture across the school.
Academy & School Governance ReviewJMC can conduct a School Governance Review (virtually via Zoom or in person) The School Governance Review will examine the governance structure, operations and performance across the board. Our Governance… 
INSET: Promoting Fundamental British Values (FBV)“Thank you so much for the British values course, I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed it , how insightful it was and useful. I am going to be…
Ofsted INSET : Quality of Education“A really helpful session covering all areas of the new Ofsted framework. The suggested questions are really useful” Laura Creswick , Assistant Head , Teaching & Learning, Nailsea School Is… 
School Staff Disciplinary InvestigationsSchool leaders have a duty to know about correct HR procedures, to investigate complaints made by staff, and to take appropriate action using a disciplinary process.One of the early stages… 
INSET: ISI Lesson Observations, Learning walks and the ISSRsExtremely valuable – thank you ! Jane Bond , Senior Deputy Head (Pastoral and Operational), Rokeby School Strategies for ISI Lesson observation, feedback and coaching to improve teaching and pupil progress… 
INSET: Conducting a Meaningful Work ScrutinyDo you feel confident in the skills of conducting a work scrutiny? Do you know how to use book scrutiny to help other teachers improvement their practice? Do you understand… 
Middle leaders INSET: Meaningful Lesson ObservationsStrategies for Lesson observations, feedback and coaching to improve teaching and student progress Do your middle leaders feel confident in the skills of lesson observation? Can you feedback to colleagues… 
Safeguarding Audit : Academies Schools & FE CollegesVery useful practical tips and information. Immediate take home actions. Abingdon School MAT, Academy & School Safeguarding Audits Understanding your duties and responsibilities, and developing and embedding good safeguarding practice,… 
INSET: Conducting a school self-review for OfstedWhy carry out a School Self review? Many schools use a range of self-review activities to find out what is working, or not, in their schools. Sometimes these are overly… 
INSET: Creating a school self-evaluation and SEF for ISIWhy carry out a School Self Evaluation? Many schools use a range of self-evaluation activities to find out what is working, or not, in their schools. Sometimes these are overly… 
Ofsted Special Measures Support for SchoolsWe maintain the strictest levels of confidentially throughout all our consultancy projects with schools & colleges especially concerning those judged as Ofsted inadequate or in Special Measures. Testimonials or references… 
INSET : Key Staff Preparation for the F23 ISI Inspection FrameworkWe all found the ISI Inspection Framework day incredibly useful, and we have plenty of actions to undertake! Sophie Toland, Senior Deputy, St. Mary’s Calne Getting to grips with the… 
Executive Coaching for Headteachers & School PrincipalsBeing appointed as a new Principal was a daunting challenge, however the mentoring and guidance were superb from the start. The technical expertise accompanied by an exceptional coaching approach were… 
INSET : Difficult Conversations (including with Parents)Building positive relationships with difficult colleagues / parents This INSET will provide effective strategies to: • Evidence effective leadership and the support of positive behaviours for staff and… 
INSET: Project Management for school leadersWhat is Project Management? Project management (PM) is the application of processes, methods, skills, knowledge and experience to achieve specific project objectives within agreed parameters. It has final deliverables that are constrained to a finite… 
SLT Coaching : Complete toolkit for a Senior Leader“wealth of practical tips based on real life experiences” L.Betts HOD, Gresham Prep school Proven strategies for excelling as a Senior Leader in your school One of the signs of… 
Compliance Audit : Schools Academies & FE Colleges“Very impressed indeed with the meticulous nature of the compliance audit, the quality of feedback and manner in which it was delivered.” Jonny Timms, Headmaster, Walhampton School MAT, Academy &… 
INSET: Using Data to Improve Standards & ProgressAll schools use huge amounts of data to support them in the work they do. Information on pupil attainment and progress is the most complex part of this, but data… 
Middle leaders coaching : Moving on to Middle Leadership“Very inspiring”- Silvana Cardoso, Teacher, Francis Holland School Middle leadership training for new HOD’s and Head’s of Year Do you need a middle leaders training programme in your school? How… 
Middle leaders coaching : Outstanding Departmental LeadershipLeading the Teaching and Learning in your subject area, key stage or department. “Almost all successful leaders draw on the same repertoire of basic leadership practices“ NCSL Departmental leadership This… 
INSET: Actively Promoting Wellbeing of our PupilsWith ISI proposing to inspect against the Independent Schools Standards through the lens of pupil wellbeing from September 2023, now is the perfect time to consider your whole school approach… 
INSET: Governors Training Programme“The importance and significance of outstanding governance and leadership across our education system, in every school in England, has never been greater. The role of governors in defining and implementing… 
INSET: Outstanding Pastoral lead : Heads of YearI feel particularly inspired. Unlike many courses, this felt achievable. Alison Tanner, Year 5/6 Teacher, Cameley Primary School The Highly Effective Head of Year /Key Stage • Need guidance on… 
Headteacher Wellbeing & Resilience Coaching ProgrammeAs a school leader, these sessions have helped me understand the impact of my leadership style upon others so that I can adjust expectations accordingly. David Fann, Associate Headteacher, Larkholme… 
Boarding School Audit for Independent SchoolsVery useful practical tips and information. Immediate take home actions. Abingdon School Independent Boarding School Audit Educational institutions must meet and observe a wide variety of guidelines and regulations set… 
Leadership Coaching for Middle LeadersI would highly recommend the coach from JMC. They were extremely engaged, professional and insightful, and they helped me move forward with positive actions towards reaching my goals. The JMC… 
Covid Compliance: Is your MAT , Academy or School Covid Compliant?As schools across the UK open for all students for the new school year, teaching professionals need guidance on how best to support and protect children and young people. Will… |
I found the insight, experience and knowledge very helpful indeed… dynamic and practical leadership training … Thoroughly worthwhile.
Nicola Nicholl, Head of Middle School and Head of Science, Westminster School