Professional Development - LEAD Academy Trust

We provide excellent training and development opportunities for all Trust staff so that they can lead and empower our pupils to achieve.

A full induction programme is provided for any new starters and targeted individual development is mapped through the Trust’s annual appraisal scheme. All Trust colleagues have access to the National College platform for on-demand, virtual professional development, as well as our own in-house CPD offer through L.E.A.D. Equate.

Each year, an annual CPD offer is curated featuring:

Over 100 live professional learning opportunities
On-demand, recorded CPD planned and delivered by L.E.A.D. experts
Strategic alignment with Trust and school priorities.

Download the latest L.E.A.D. Equate CPD brochure

Face-to Face Training and Online Courses

Face-to-face training takes place locally in schools, at our Leicester, Sheffield, and Nottingham training facilities or at our excellent Teaching School Hub in Lincoln. Several courses are also held online.

Visit the L.E.A.D. Equate website for more information or follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news and updates.

Visit L.E.A.D. Equate website for more information

Here's what attendees have to say about our CPD courses

“The session was really well-pitched and planned to be relevant to the team. It meant we got to think really deeply about what we do and why.”

“Really well delivered and thought provoking.”

“Great training and practical things we can introduce straight away. Looking forward to seeing the results. Thank you.”

“Enjoyable and inspirational… it reminded me of what can be achieved and the culture that can be built. Lots of food

The Golden Thread of Teaching Progression

Internal development is a crucial part of our vision, and every member of teaching staff across the Trust has a clear development pathway, following our ‘Golden Thread’ of teaching progression.

DfE-accredited CPD is on offer to colleagues across the Trust, delivered through the L.E.A.D. Teaching School Hub and Witham St Hughs English Hub in Lincolnshire.

Download our Teaching School Hub brochure for more information.

Visit L.E.A.D. Teaching School Hub website

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CPD participants from across all 27 Trust academies

Fully funded NPQ participants in Trust academies

ECTs from L.E.A.D. Academy Trust academies engaged with the Early Career Professional Development Programme

Academies enjoyed bespoke in-school CPD sessions through L.E.A.D. Equate

"Supporting high quality teaching is pivotal in improving children’s outcomes. Indeed, research tells us that high quality teaching can narrow the disadvantage gap"

(The Education Endowment Foundation, 2021)

Supporting Learning

In addition to teaching positions, there is also a wide range of opportunities in support roles at our central office, or within our academies.

Our commitment to the professional development of support staff matches that for teaching and leadership positions. Through CPD, coaching, regular forums and apprenticeship opportunities, we develop, nurture and support staff in all roles.