To build community, we use WhatsApp to create a group. If your application is successful would you like to be added to the WhatsApp group;
The Leaders Like Us programme is a multifaceted programme opened to teachers from a UKME/GMH background. This is a direct response to the recommendations from the report of the Archbishops’ anti-racism taskforce: FromLamentToAction-report.pdf (churchofengland.org)
These questions are to evaluate your suitability to complete the LLU program successfully.
Please choose a statement that best describes your current place of work:
Please choose the statement that best describes your immediate aspirations: My immediate aspiration is to be:
What experience do you already have of impactful school leadership? Please include any relevant qualifications in your answer (e.g. NPQs).
Is there anything else you would like us to consider about your application? This question is optional, but you may have additional information you would like to share which isn't requested elsewhere.
We would like to include a professional photo of each participant to use in our year book.
Headteacher's PA name: We know that headteachers are busy. We ask for the headteacher's PA name and email address to support in the administrative process of receiving your endorsement form.
As part of the Leaders Like Us programme, you will have access to two main training pathways.
Would you like to complete an NPQ with the CofE?
Aspiring Heads:
Would you like to complete the Aspiring Heads programme?
Network sessions:
As part of the Leaders Like Us programme, you will be required to attend the network sessions. This is a compulsory aspect of the Leaders Like Us programme. Attendance would be taken at each session. There are ten network sessions across the 18-month duration of the programme. Three of the ten network sessions are termed as ‘Faith and Leadership’. The ‘Faith and Leadership’ sessions are the only optional network sessions. There are two face-to-face sessions; these are the LLU launch event and the LLU celebration event to signify the end of the programme. These are whole-day events, and you will need to request a day out of school. As part of the network session, you will have a full online day. You will also need to request time out of school to attend this session. All other network sessions are twilight online sessions hosted on Teams.
Mentoring:
As part of the Leaders Like Us programme you will be assigned a mentor. This is a compulsory aspect of the Leaders Like Us programme.
The Curriculum & Inclusion (C&I) Team will do its best to make meaningful matches; however, it can’t guarantee that every specific request will be met. To help the C&I team match you to a mentor, please answer the questions below.
Reflecting on your current job title, please click the statement below that best describes the type of mentor you desire.
I would like to have a mentor who is:
in middle leadership
an assistant headteacher
like a mentor who works in the primary school sector.
like a mentor who works in the secondary school sector.
like a mentor who works in an all-through school.
Please choose the statement that best describes your desires.
I would like to have a mentor that is:
Female
Male
No preference
I would like a mentor who is from an:
UKME/GMH background
I have no preference on the heritage of my mentor
Please choose a statement that best relates to your capacity.
I have no preference.
As part of the Leaders Like Us programme, you will have the opportunity of shadowing an experienced senior leader for a week. This is optional. Please indicate if you would like to partake in the shadowing experience.
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