The Inclusive People Leader Programme
Lead people better. Build more inclusive organisations.
A four-term, evidence-informed leadership development journey combining expert-led learning, individual coaching, psychometric insight and practical application.
A people-leadership programme designed to change practice
IPLP is for people leaders across schools and Trusts who need to lead people well and create working environments in which people can contribute at their best. It combines the fundamentals of effective people leadership with inclusion woven through every stage of the journey, rather than treated as a standalone topic.
Individual insight
McQuaig psychometric insight and two individual coaching sessions build self-awareness and leadership confidence.
Practical application
Participants apply learning through a real school or Trust Impact Project linked to an organisational priority.
Inclusion throughout
Inclusive leadership runs through recruitment, communication, development, appraisal, wellbeing and difficult conversations.
The four-term leadership journey
Term 1
Opening face-to-face day
Setting the scene, inclusive people leadership and self-awareness.
Term 2
Workshops 1 & 2
Coaching session 1 and continued Impact Project work.
Term 3
Workshops 3 & 4
Apply learning in day-to-day leadership and organisational practice.
Term 4
Workshops 5 & 6
Coaching session 2 and closing face-to-face day presenting projects and reflecting on learning.
2 face-to-face development days6 live online workshopsMcQuaig assessment2 individual coaching sessionsImpact ProjectCMI recognition
The six live online workshops
Attracting, selecting and onboarding great staff.
Effective staff communication.
Inclusive coaching and mentoring.
Appraisal, feedback and career conversations.
Healthy, inclusive and sustainable workplaces.
Difficult conversations and HR processes.
Learning that leaves the training room
Participants learn through expert input, discussion, coaching, reflection and direct application to the realities of leading people in schools and Trusts. Cohort 1 and 2 Impact Projects influenced work on staff wellbeing, recruitment and induction, professional development, flexible working and inclusive workplace culture.
“The IPLP fundamentally shifted my leadership approach by providing actionable frameworks to embed equity into our Trust's daily operations.”
Who is it for?
People leaders across schools and Trusts, including senior and middle leaders, Heads of School and headteachers, operational and business leaders, HR and People leaders, central Trust teams, and others with meaningful responsibility for leading, managing or developing staff.
Next cohorts
Cohort 4: launches 3 February 2027
Cohort 5: launches 4 November 2027
Minimum four places per organisation.
Programme fees
| Participant / setting | Fee |
|---|---|
| Secondary / Trust leader | £1,995 + VAT |
| Primary leader | £1,595 + VAT |
| Special / AP settings | Based on school phase |
The fee includes the full programme: two face-to-face development days, six live online workshops, McQuaig assessment, two individual coaching sessions, Impact Project support, learning resources and CMI recognition/certification.
Ready to develop your people leaders?
Book four or more places for your organisation, or contact us if you want to discuss the programme first.