Pupil Support Leadership Programme

Published 28/07/2023.  Last updated 28/07/2025

This course will be delivered digitally by a range of school leaders with experience in leading Pupil Support, along with Senior Officers from within North Lanarkshire Council. North Lanarkshire’s leadership framework has gone through a considerable scrutiny process and has successfully been endorsed by Education Scotland. As part of the programme, participants will be asked to identify, undertake a Pupil Support Case Study, with a related change initiative within their establishment.

The aims of the programme are:

  • to develop the next generation of leaders of Pupil Support
  • to provide a pathway for experienced teachers to allow them to advance their knowledge, understanding, skills and abilities in Pupil Support areas through critical thinking and reflection
  • to ensure sustainability and build the capacity of future leaders
  • to discuss and reflect issues pertinent to becoming an effective leader of Pupil Support

The expected outcomes of the programme are:

  • staff that are reflective, knowledgeable, and capable of leading in Pupil Support effectively
  • staff that can effectively lead change, in line with school, authority and national priorities
  • staff that recognise the importance of the knowledge and skills relevant to improving outcomes for children and young people

This programme is open to class teachers across all sectors with a minimum of 4 years’ experience or new Principal Teachers in North Lanarkshire Council.

The cost of the programme is £250 per candidate.

It will involve 10 core twilight sessions, as detailed below:

Session 1    18th September 2025       GTCS Standards for Middle Leadership and the policy context for Pupil Support
Session 2    23rd October 2025            The Role of Pupil Support
Session 3    13th November 2025        Child Protection and Safeguarding/Trauma Informed Practice
Session 4    11th December 2025        UNCRC and Pupil Voice/Professional Enquiry
Session 5    22nd January 2026           Equity, Tackling Poverty and Evaluative Writing
Session 6    26th February 2026           HWB/GIRFEC
Session 7    19th March 2026               Understanding and Supporting ASN
Session 8    23rd April 2026                  Communication and Collaboration for Positive Relationships
Session 9    7th May 2026                     Working in Partnership
Session 10  28th May 2026                  Parents as Partners and Enquiry Session

The full programme will be delivered digitally by Microsoft Teams.

For further information, please contact: Maryann Preston, SAC Curriculum Manager, North Lanarkshire Council prestonmary@northlan.gov.uk
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Pupil Support Leadership Programme

Published 28/07/2023.  Last updated 28/07/2025

This course will be delivered digitally by a range of school leaders with experience in leading Pupil Support, along with Senior Officers from within North Lanarkshire Council. North Lanarkshire’s leadership framework has gone through a considerable scrutiny process and has successfully been endorsed by Education Scotland. As part of the programme, participants will be asked to identify, undertake a Pupil Support Case Study, with a related change initiative within their establishment.

The aims of the programme are:

  • to develop the next generation of leaders of Pupil Support
  • to provide a pathway for experienced teachers to allow them to advance their knowledge, understanding, skills and abilities in Pupil Support areas through critical thinking and reflection
  • to ensure sustainability and build the capacity of future leaders
  • to discuss and reflect issues pertinent to becoming an effective leader of Pupil Support

The expected outcomes of the programme are:

  • staff that are reflective, knowledgeable, and capable of leading in Pupil Support effectively
  • staff that can effectively lead change, in line with school, authority and national priorities
  • staff that recognise the importance of the knowledge and skills relevant to improving outcomes for children and young people

This programme is open to class teachers across all sectors with a minimum of 4 years’ experience or new Principal Teachers in North Lanarkshire Council.

The cost of the programme is £250 per candidate.

It will involve 10 core twilight sessions, as detailed below:

Session 1    18th September 2025       GTCS Standards for Middle Leadership and the policy context for Pupil Support
Session 2    23rd October 2025            The Role of Pupil Support
Session 3    13th November 2025        Child Protection and Safeguarding/Trauma Informed Practice
Session 4    11th December 2025        UNCRC and Pupil Voice/Professional Enquiry
Session 5    22nd January 2026           Equity, Tackling Poverty and Evaluative Writing
Session 6    26th February 2026           HWB/GIRFEC
Session 7    19th March 2026               Understanding and Supporting ASN
Session 8    23rd April 2026                  Communication and Collaboration for Positive Relationships
Session 9    7th May 2026                     Working in Partnership
Session 10  28th May 2026                  Parents as Partners and Enquiry Session

The full programme will be delivered digitally by Microsoft Teams.

For further information, please contact: Maryann Preston, SAC Curriculum Manager, North Lanarkshire Council prestonmary@northlan.gov.uk
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