School Development Lead Programme

Aim: Develop your approach to leading change in schools other than your own

Support for maths leaders whose role is to lead change in a school or group of schools other than their own.

Who can take part?

The programme is for colleagues working with school and subject leaders in a school or group of schools other than their own. It will benefit those with significant experience of developing maths leadership capacity, or those newer to the role. Usually, participants will have completed the NCETM PD Lead Programme and have some experience of working directly with senior leaders outside of their own setting.

Participants must commit to the full programme and will need the support of the headteacher of their own school and/or MAT.

This programme is designed to enable leaders of maths school development to enhance leadership capacity and capability in the schools they support. It will provide regional support through workshops (face-to-face, run regionally across England, and online), practice development activities, and an online community.

Participants design and lead a school development initiative, aimed at supporting the development of school and subject leaders, as they explore, prepare and deliver changes to their setting's maths provision.

What will you learn?

• You will develop your knowledge of a range of maths school development strategies and how to use them effectively
• You will strengthen your knowledge of the evidence base that underpins school development
• You will work alongside senior and subject leaders to support sustainable implementation and build capacity
• You will improve the skills and self-awareness required in the role of school development lead

This programme helped me to understand change models for schools. Through looking at the EEF implementation cycle it supported me to work with schools to plan for and make sustained improvements over time.

What is the cost?

The School Development Lead Programme isfully fundedby the Maths Hubs Programme so isfreeto participants and their schools.

How do I sign up?

Applications are open for 2026/27. Please make sure you read the Information Sheet carefully before you apply, and contact us with any queries. The application window closes on 23 April 2026.