New to Partnerships course: an induction course for those with responsibility for leading cross-sector partnerships.

Many schools are appointing people to lead partnerships but until now there has been no induction course for them. New to Partnerships will give new partnership leaders the knowledge and skills – plus their own peer-support network – to develop a strategy and lead a partnerships programme with confidence.

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Who should enrol on this course?

• if you have been recently appointed as head of partnerships at an independent school (at whatever level of seniority within your school)
• if you aspire to lead partnerships over the next few years and are looking to strengthen your application
• NB. the Headteacher is requested to attend the first session with the delegate, if already appointed

Why should I enrol?

• to gain the confidence and skills to lead partnerships in a small cohort
• to understand the specific challenges of leading partnerships and how to overcome them
• to thrive in a partnerships leadership role with a support network of peers and guidance from a sector expert

What will be covered?

The course will use as its course book Christina’s Partnerships WorkBook, published in June 2023 and included in the course fee. Each session will address different aspects of cross-sector partnership working, leading to those delegates in post producing a comprehensive strategy for their school. In between sessions delegates will be expected to complete interim tasks at their school as they work towards completing the strategy.

The following areas will be addressed: impact evaluation, needs analysis, building a programme,  challenges and solutions, resources, communications and sustainability, building a strategy.

All delegates will be invited to join an exclusive WhatsApp group as a peer support network.

Details

• The course is delivered via five 2-hour sessions, four on Zoom and one in-person, probably within the M25
• All 10am – 12pm except in-person session in June which is likely to be afternoon to allow travel time.
• Tue 10 Oct, Weds 15 Nov, Tue 6 Feb, Wed 13 Mar, June tbc
• Places are limited to maximise interactivity
• Cost for the course: £699 including Partnerships WorkBook
• Colleagues are welcome from any type of independent school of any age range, located in UK or overseas
• A padlet will be used to share resources and ideas, and if you have to miss part of a session, the recording will be shared afterwards

Course director Christina Astin is a sector leader in cross-sector partnerships and has been the first to lead training in this area, as well as writing and speaking about partnerships. She launched the #PartnerChat network in 2022 with its regular Breakfast Briefings and published Partnerships Workbook in 2023.

Feedback from a delegate on previous partnerships training course: “a MASSIVE thank you for all you have been doing for Partnerships, something that has been enormously valuable to me as I have been finding my feet in a new role.  There is no question that my knowledge of the national picture, my grasp of the many wonderful aspects of partnerships and my confidence to shape the strategy for our school has been made possible largely through the events and sessions organised by you. Thank you so, so much!”