Karen Ardley Associates are delighted to be offering a chance to experience our popular KAA Middle Leader programme remotely via Zoom. The programme will be facilitated on the following dates;
Day 1 & 2: Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Day 3: Monday 9th February 2026
Day 4: Thursday 5th March 2026
The programme is being hosted remotely in group facilitated sessions, led by our experienced facilitator Basman Zora.
We welcome participants from across the globe.
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
This four day programme provides the opportunity for middle leaders to improve their leadership behaviours and develop the skills required to make real changes to standards in their area of responsibility.
Previous participants have found the programme inspirational and life changing.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Aspiring or middle leaders currently responsible for co-ordinating or managing a subject or aspect of school provision (eg. Subject, SENCO, Faculty, Assessment, Key Stage, Year Group etc.)
OBJECTIVES
- To deepen middle leaders’ understanding of themselves and their leadership behaviours
- To extend middle leaders’ knowledge and understanding about leadership
- To develop leadership skills
KEY AREAS COVERED
- personal leadership skills and qualities;
- the role of the middle leader/leader;
- our current educational agenda;
- an emotionally intelligent leader;
- effective professional development;
- working with teams;
- giving feedback;
- coaching for improvement;
- making meetings more exciting;
- improving teaching and learning in your area;
- holding people to account; and
- presentation skills.
Programme Testimonials
‘I have been teaching for more years than I care to count and this was, without shadow of doubt, the most absorbing, practical, rewarding learning experience I have ever had. I am very grateful.’ British School of Brussels
‘It has been transformational in my own development as a leader. Be ready to self-reflect, be your best self and you will fly.’ Scott McDiarmid, Doha College,
Working with my colleagues and feeling empowered as a group of middle leaders. Having an external expert with extensive experience and no history with us objectively support our growth. Sans Silvestre School, Lima, Peru
