SSAT Leadership Programmes
SSAT is a leading national provider of training and development for school leaders at all stages. We are immensely proud of our reputation for excellence and of our thousands of leadership alumni who inspire and impact children and young people every day. Whether you are just beginning your leadership journey or are a system leader, our cutting edge programmes will enable you to be the best leader you can be.
Leaders for the Future
The programme focuses on developing leadership skills, knowledge and mindsets, which participants can use immediately to increase their impact beyond the classroom. Participants will join an exciting national network of emerging leaders to learn and share together.
Middle Leadership
Support the development of one middle leader or aspiring middle leader in your school with one FREE place on SSAT’s member-exclusive programme.
Stepping Up to Senior Leadership
The Stepping Up to Senior Leadership programme equips new and aspiring senior leaders with the knowledge, skills and attributes to make the transition and positively impact the teams they lead.
Aspirant Headteachers
Unlock and enhance the full leadership potential of one of your senior leaders with one FREE place on SSAT’s member-exclusive programme for aspiring headteachers.
Principled Leadership
The Principled Leadership programme is for all school leaders committed to putting principles at the heart of leadership, to leading ethically and building strong, sustainable cultures.
Leading Outstanding Schools
Are you looking for fresh inspiration to take your school to outstanding and beyond?
This programme explores the four inspection areas of the Ofsted Framework through in-person and virtual visits to four outstanding schools across the country.
Leading Outstanding Special Schools
Are you looking for fresh inspiration to take your school to outstanding and beyond?
Take fresh inspiration into your school and demonstrate your understanding of specialist provision as we explore the areas set out in the new Ofsted framework.
Effective Primary Subject Leadership
The programme is designed for those aspiring to or new to subject leadership roles. It is also suitable for those with experience wanting to refresh knowledge, understanding and skills to better lead their areas.
Deliver your own SSAT Certified Programmes
Choosing to become an SSAT delivery partner, has been an easy decision for many schools and MAT’s as they seek to develop their staff. Cost effective, flexible, fully supported and resourced training from SSAT, you can be confident that becoming a delivery partner will develop your staff and support school improvement.
We can offer inset training or design a programme to meet your needs, so if you would like bespoke leadership consultancy or training delivered direct to your staff, please contact us and we’d be happy to help.

Strategy Consultancy
Whether you are reviewing your aims for the new academic year or looking longer-term, we all need to make time to consider the purpose and mission (the ‘WHY’) of our schools in a changing world. SSAT can help you and your teams to identify and shape priorities by facilitating opportunities for reflection and goal setting.