DEVELOPING FUTURE LEADERS
RECENTLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME (RQTL)
Do you have a teacher early in their career
who has clear leadership potential that
you want to develop?
Then enrol them on the RQTL programme!
Designed for potential leaders :
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In their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of teaching
Based in Devon, Cornwall, Torbay or Plymouth.
Who already have strong teaching ability
Have excellent leadership potential
Have ‘stand out’ personal and professional
qualities.
 Who need to be nurtured and supported into
their awareness of leadership and their perceptions of themselves as leaders.
The Programme : Has been developed by six Teaching Schools from the South West jointly
with the National College to recognise early leadership potential and create a cohort who will be the
nucleus of the next generation of school leadership in Devon and Cornwall.
Date
RESIDENTIAL
January 2015
3 SCHOOL
EXPERIENCES
March  June
2015
LEADERSHIP
COACHING
LEADERSHIP
DESIGN
CONFERENCE
Key themes
 What is outstanding leadership?
 What would make me an outstanding
leader?
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How do effective leaders create a
climate and culture of success?
 How does distributed leadership
impact on whole school improvement?
 How does quality leadership enable
change?
 Can I become a leader?
 What qualities and thinking do I need
to do?
 How will I become an effective leader?
One night, one day to meet
other potential leaders from
different schools to explore
qualities and challenge
perceptions of leadership
Three Questions to explore within
3 different School Settings on
three half days
Quality coaching conversations to
support RQTLs in their thinking
and feelings about leadership
Half day conference to support
RQTLs into leadership posts
Cost : Free
(Normal cost £1,000 but is offered free of charge to high calibre candidates who are
also able to attract a £300 bursary on completion. Only 20 places are available)
Application :
Candidates must apply by application form and with a supporting reference from their Headteacher
by Friday 21st November 5pm. Details from Andy Ogden (RQTL Programme Lead
andy.ogden@devonteachingschool.org) 01392-454359