National Secondary Leaders Network

We know that in all Dioceses, there are far fewer secondary schools than primary schools, which can frequently leave secondary school leaders feeling like they would like to connect over a wider distance to share thinking and improve their practice.

The National Secondary Leadership Network works with over 70 schools across the country providing termly face-to-face secondary-specific training and networking events, termly regional network meetings, hosted by our team of regional NSLN lead schools and resource sharing and exchange.

What are the benefits?

It’s all about connection. Through the NSLN, Headteachers and Senior Leaders can connect with other secondary leaders from over 70 schools, at a national and local level for peer support, resource sharing, national updates and local networking.

Many schools who have engaged in this network have then further developed their practice through running NPQ programmes within their school, as well as engaging in the Leaders Like Us programme to deepen their commitment to EDIJ across their schools.

What's included in the programme?

National events are listed below in the 'upcoming events’ section. There are also a range of regional events to get involved in:

  • Summer: 25th June 2025, St Bernadette’s Bristol

    Autumn - Thursday 20th November 2025 – St. Peter’s, Exeter

    Spring - Thursday 5th March 2026 – Virtual

    Summer - Thursday 25th June 2026 – St. Bernadette’s, Bristol (tbc)

  • Summer: 3rd June 2025, Bishop Justus, BR2 8HZ

    Autumn: 16th October 2025 tbc

    Spring: 12th February 2026 tbc

    Summer: 11th June 2026 tbc

  • Summer: 24th June 2025, venue TBC

    Autumn: 16th October 2025 tbc

    Spring: 12th February 2026 tbc

    Summer: 11th June 2026 tbc

  • Summer: 14th May 2025, Notre Dame Academy

    Autumn: 12th November 2025

    Spring: 4th March 2026

    Summer: 24th June 2026

  • Summer: 3rd July 2025, Minster Trust for Education, Eakring, NG22 0DF, 10.30am to 12pm

    Autumn: TBC

    Spring: TBC

    Summer: TBC

  • Summer: 1st July 2025, All Saints, 9am to 11am

    Autumn: 13th November 2025

    Spring: 12th March 2026

    Summer: 2nd July 2026

  • Summer: 8th July 2025, venue TBC, 1.30pm to 3.30pm

    Autumn: TBC

  • Summer: 26th June 2025, Bishops Bluecoat CE High School, Chester

    Autumn: 25th November 2025

    Spring: 18th March 2026

    Summer: 25th June 2026

  • Summer: 24th June 2025, Blue Coat Church of England, Birmingham Street, 10am to 12pm

    Autumn: Friday 14th November 2025 Blue Coat Church of England Birmingham Street 

    Spring: Wednesday 11th March 2026 Blue Coat Church of England Birmingham Street 

    Summer: Tuesday 23rd June 2026 Blue Coat Church of England Birmingham Street 

Upcoming events

Get in touch

For further information and questions, please contact us.