Integrated leadership - making it count
Practical tools to strengthen your influence, align with pedagogy, and lead with confidence
Seminar Brief
Many school business leaders still aren’t fully accepted on their senior leadership team — or, if they are, it’s often without the influence and recognition they deserve. This session focuses on practical ways to build presence and authority at leadership level, showing how your skills in finance, operations and strategy bring unique value to whole-school decision-making. You’ll gain insight into how to approach big-picture conversations with clarity, align operational priorities with educational goals, and reframe your role with confidence — without waiting for permission.
In this session we explore
How to demonstrate the strategic value of your skillset in SLT discussions
Building influence and credibility with heads, governors and colleagues
Preparing for high-level conversations on budget, workforce planning and risk
Aligning operational leadership with pedagogical aims for shared outcomes
Reframing your role with authority and clarity in leadership settings
Take-home points
Practical strategies to build your authority and presence on SLT
Confidence to approach strategic conversations with clarity and influence
A toolkit for aligning operational and educational leadership priorities
Actions to ensure your contribution is recognised and respected
This session is for school business leaders who
Want to secure their rightful place on SLT and make sure their voice is heard, valued and influential in shaping their school’s direction.
