Professional Learning
Here you will find information on upcoming CLPL opportunities available to Falkirk Council Education Services staff.
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Further details regarding mandatory training will be shared here shortly.
Overview of Leadership Programmes:
All of the leadership programmes are accessed by invitation or application only and will appear on CPD Manager as closed entries, not available for sign up. Participants will be automatically added on the system, allowing them to record their reflections as part of their CLPL Record and submit an evaluation at the end of the programmes.
| Programme | Target Audience | Delivery |
| The Leadership Trail | ELC Leaders | Face to face |
| Headteacher Leadership Development & Induction Programme | For HTs newly appointed and new to the LA |
Face to face December to May |
| Leading Well | For HTs, supporting with leadership and wellbeing |
Face to face Across the year in blocks of offers |
| Depute Headteacher Leadership Programme | For DHTs and acting DHTs |
Face to face September to March |
| PG Modules in Middle Leadership, Curriculum Leadership, Promoting Equity, Coaching & Mentoring | Open to suitably experienced GTCS registered colleagues |
Online & face to face September to June |
| Inclusive Middle Leaders Programme | Newly appointed and aspiring middle leaders with a focus on inclusion & ASN |
Face to face September to May |
| To Lead or Not to Lead? Programme | Leaders of learning taking on an element of SIP, with a pedagogical focus |
Online & face to face September to May |
| Dare to Care Programme | For aspiring middle leaders in secondary settings within pupil support. |
Online & face to face Running every two years (next offer 2026-27) |
Leadership Networks:
Promoting and exemplifying the value and benefit of working alongside and learning from others, the Professional Learning & Leadership cornerstone will link closely to Cornerstone 1– Peer Collaboration & Connected Autonomy.
Alongside collaborative opportunities for Headteachers, session 2025-26 will see the continuation of networks for ELC and Secondary colleagues, along with new opportunities at Primary DHT and PT level to support the growth and development of pedagogical leadership.
Recognising the importance of developing self-sustaining and supportive professional relationships, our leadership networks will employ a collaborative and connected approach, providing a supportive but challenging forum for participants to explore and address key curricular and pedagogical themes.
| Network/Forum | Target Audience | Delivery |
| Early Level Leadership Forum | Heads of ELC | Face to face sessions, 4 times a year |
| PEYO Forum | PEYOs | Face to face sessions, 4 times a year |
| SEYO Forum | SEYOs | Face to face sessions, 4 times a year |
| *New – Primary DHT Network | Primary DHTs, acting DHTs | Two face to face cross-authority meetings, 2 follow up meetings at neighbourhood group level |
| Secondary Networks (DHTs) |
Pastoral DHTs Curriculum DHTs – Curriculum and Qualifications Network (CAQ) Performance DHTs – Performance and Improvement network (PIN) Learning and Teaching DHTs – Learning Teaching and Assessment (LTA) network |
Face to face meetings four per year Face to face meetings twice a year Face to face meetings twice a year Face to face meetings twice a year |
| *New – PT Network | Open to all PTs | Online Forum, beginning January 2026 |
| SECI Programme for Middle leaders | Faculty Heads & Secondary Pastoral PTs |
Four online twilight sessions from September to December |
| ASN Coordinator Form | ASN Coordinators |
Face to face Five sessions per year |
| Child Protection Forum | Child Protection Leads |
Face to face sessions Four per year |
Professional Learning Collaborative
The Professional Learning Collaborative offer will continue into session 2025/26, to develop a collaborative partnership focusing on self-evaluation and readiness for engagement with scrutiny.
Aimed at building capacity and a consistency of understanding of high-quality provision, relevant colleagues will be invited to come together to explore a range of themes to prepare for inspection and engagement visits.
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Network/Forum
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Target Audience | Delivery |
| Professional Learning Collaborative | Relevant invited Headteachers |
Face to face sessions September to June |
