Change that leads to better lives

Leading Change in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP)

  • Are you an experienced leader but without experience in SEND/AP?
  • Are you experienced in SEND/AP but not experienced in leadership?

This unique leadership development programme will give you the tools and expertise to succeed.


Leading change in SEND and AP
Leading Change in SEND and AP. Introducing our new multi-agency leadership development programme for strategic leads across England.


Apply now. Closing date for applications, 26 July 2024.


We’re thrilled to be working with the Staff College again to offer this comprehensive leadership programme. It's designed for ambitious leaders keen to improve life outcomes for children and young people with SEND or AP requirements and their families.

As a partnership, we have successfully delivered the first cohort of this national programme. We are now recruiting for a second cohort, taking place across Autumn/Winter 2024-2025. Each organisation brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this programme, with our own SEND and Next Generation programmes and the Staff College's partnership with Upon Leaders.

The Leading Change programme focuses on building a cohort of well equipped SEND and AP leaders, strengthening a consistent approach and facilitating intentional leadership across England. This will increase professional pride, credibility and trust across the SEND and AP community, and ultimately boost life outcomes for children and young people and their families.

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