Leadership Support

Why choose us?

Our skilled and experienced Excellence and Improvement Partners (EIPs) comprise of current and former HMIs, Ofsted Inspectors, Headteachers, and Senior Leaders.

Working across Schools / Settings, Networks, Trusts, and Local Authorities, we bring external quality assurance and objective insight to support you at every stage of your improvement journey.

Our collaborative approach means our expertise and support is always tailored to your priorities and context.

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Why choose our SLA?

Tailored packages of support delivered by our Excellence and Improvement Partners (EIPs) focus on maintaining excellence and improving leadership and outcomes for children.

Comprehensive support includes strategic planning, self-evaluation, reviewing curriculum and outcomes, developing leadership and governance and preparing for Ofsted.

  • Ongoing telephone and e-mail support
  • Visits focused on school improvement and leadership development
  • Evaluative reports 
  • Links to broker additional specialist support identified
  • Headteacher Performance Management.

From £1,960 + VAT (3 days) 

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Tailored support is available for individual Settings, Trusts, Networks and Local Authorities.

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Our Leadership Support Services

Secondary School Behaviour Review & Support

Supporting reflection, or an evaluation of your behaviour profile, its challenges, and your next steps. Access a tailored offer, designed to meet your unique culture, direction, and priorities. 

  • Leadership development and support for Inclusion, Behaviour, or SEND in relation to SEMH

  • Benefit from an external perspective that helps you strengthen your culture and behaviour in line with your unique journey and philosophy

  • An evaluation aligned to your current context and point of development, or aligned with the Ofsted Toolkit - all carried out by a registered Ofsted Inspector

  • A clear report for leaders or governors outlining your current position, needs, and recommended developmental direction

  • A starting Action Plan, if you would like additional strategic guidance.

£1450 for up to 2 days

Primary School Behaviour Review & Support

Supporting reflection, or an evaluation of your behaviour profile, its challenges, and your next steps. Access a tailored offer, designed to meet your unique culture, direction, and priorities. 

  • Leadership development and support for Inclusion, Behaviour, or SEND in relation to SEMH
  • Benefit from an external perspective that helps you strengthen your culture and behaviour in line with your unique journey and philosophy
  • An evaluation aligned to your current context and point of development, or aligned with the Ofsted Toolkit - all carried out by a registered Ofsted Inspector
  • A clear report for leaders or governors outlining your current position, needs, and recommended developmental direction
  • A starting Action Plan, if you would like additional strategic guidance.
£1150 for up to 1.5 days

EIP Support Packages

Bespoke input from an experienced EIP to be used to support the delivery of school improvement needs.

  • Visits focused on school improvement and leadership development
  • Providing evidence of impact, actions for improvement, support & challenge
  • Support for the leadership team in many areas, including strategic planning, self-evaluation, reviewing curriculum and outcomes, developing leadership and governance and preparing for OfSTED.

Packages offer flexibility, additional capacity and external insight.

£Bespoke +VAT per day. Available at a discounted rate compared with PAYG options.

Headteacher Induction

Designed to support transition in your first year of headship.

  • Develop leadership skills 
  • Build a network of cross-phase support
  • A full package of support & CPD 
  • An induction event
  • A handbook and helpful resources. 

A tailored programme is available for Trusts, Networks and Local Authorities.

Bespoke +VAT per Headteacher.

Digital Resources

Designed by experienced educators, our digital resources are practical, reflective, and rooted in pedagogy.

  • Strengthen practice, build confidence & improve outcomes.
New for 2026! 

Ofsted ToolkitsCurriculum Subject Leader Guides Conventions of Spoken Language (KS1 & KS2) Monitoring, Evaluating and ReportingEarly Years: Subject Leadership Audits

From £5 per resource + bundle options.

Support for Headteacher & Senior Leadership appointments

Receive professional advice and support throughout the recruitment process.

  • Conducted by an experienced EIP
  • All paperwork provided if required, from start to end of process (school does its own safer recruitment)
  • Support for planning, short-listing and recruitment days
  • External validation of a robust and fair process
  • Guidance and support for Trustees/Governors and Leaders as required.
From £670 +VAT per day

Bespoke IDSR & ASP Support

An in-school leadership session to review and interpret your IDSR or ASP reports with confidence.

  • Perfect for senior leaders, heads of department, assessment leads, and data managers
  • Gain practical strategies to analyse and interpret your school’s data sets
  • Use insights to inform decision-making and drive school improvement
  • Bespoke sessions can be delivered to individuals or leadership teams for maximum impact
  • Delivered by experienced consultants with deep knowledge of school performance data.
From £375 +VAT per 2-hour session. Half day sessons are also available.

External Adviser Support for Headteacher Appraisal

Provides objective advice on Headteacher performance.

  • Meets statutory regulations for external adviser
  • Experienced EIP to support Trustees/Governors
  • Paperwork prepared and provided if required
  • Agreed targets and success criteria captured and finalised with Trustees/Governors
  • Support and guidance to the Head and Governors

Half-year reviews, CEO appraisals and target setting for new Heads are also available.

From £450 +VAT per appraisal

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Get In Touch

If you are interested in any of our products or services and would like to know more about how we can help your setting, please use our contact form.

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Second Floor
Liverpool Innovation Park (LIP)
Edge Lane
L7 9NJ

Email [email protected]
Telephone 0151 233 3901


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