North region news

For Leadership Network members in the North West, North East and Yorkshire and the Humber

Regional events

DateEvent titleRegion
25 March 2009Leadership strategies within a multi-agency setting to deliver the five outcomes of Every Child Matters (ECM)North West
30 April 2009Leadership in faith schoolsNorth East
22 May 2009Senior leadership team visioningYorkshire and the Humber
9 June 2009Leadership within the communityNorth East
16 June 2009Leadership within the communityNorth East
26 June 2009Championing the voice of practice: sustaining network learning hubsNorth West

Read summaries of previous regional events.

Partnership events and initiatives

Message from your regional leaders

"We are delighted to announce that Neil Wilson, regional leader in the North West, has been appointed as a National Leader of Education working specifically with a family of schools in the Greater Manchester Challenge. Neil will continue to work with us part-time and will connect our work to the Greater Manchester Challenge. If you are within the Greater Manchester area and would like to find out more, email [email protected].

"To ensure there is enough capacity for our work, Headteacher Jenny Dixon of Armanthwaite Primary School will be joining our team to develop networks in Cumbria, especially in small schools. If you are interested in getting involved, then please contact Jenny at [email protected]."

Find contact details for regional leaders in the North region.

School business manager (SBM) advocates

NCSL has appointed SBM advocates to operate within the nine government regions. The remit of the SBM advocate is to raise awareness of the profession, promote avenues for career progression and demonstrate how the role improves school effectiveness. If you are an SBM and would like to link with other SBMs in your region, please contact:

Online learning opportunities

Find out more about current and forthcoming online learning opportunities, including details of how to register.

School business managers in the North East

Is your school business manager a member of the Leadership Network? We are keen to develop a network of school business managers in the North East. To get involved, please contact [email protected].

Steering groups

Our regional leaders host steering groups that provide valuable support and input into the strategic planning of the region, operations planning for our events and activities, and guidance on initiatives. If you are interested in joining our steering group, or would simply like to find out more about the group in your region, then please contact your regional leader.