SLS Benefits
SLS is the leadership organisation for Secondary Schools in Scotland. Now representing HTs, DHTs, Faculty Heads/PTs and Bursars/Business Managers, Private and Public Sector.
- 24 hour turnaround for legal and professional advice and support specific to school leaders
- Preferential access to high quality Professional Learning
- Network of professional support and advice across the country
- Represented in over 90% of Scottish Secondary Schools and all authorities in Scotland
- Fully affiliated to ASCL (Association of School and Colleges Leaders) and all their services and benefits
- A voice in national education policy including representation on all national education bodies.
Increasingly members are realising the importance of being in the association that speaks exclusively for secondary school leaders. As a school leader you need information that’s relevant to your role as a senior leader. As a result more and more leaders are joining SLS and benefiting from our support.
SLS Benefits
SLS is the leadership organisation for Secondary Schools in Scotland. Now representing HTs, DHTs, Faculty Heads,/PTs and Bursars/Business Managers, Private and Public Sector.
- 24 hour turnaround for legal and professional advice and support specific to school leaders
- Preferential access to high quality Professional Learning
- Network of professional support and advice across the country
- Represented in over 90% of Scottish Secondary Schools and all authorities in Scotland
- Fully affiliated to ASCL (Association of School and Colleges Leaders) and all their services and benefits
- A voice in national education policy including representation on all national education bodies.
Increasingly members are realising the importance of being in the association that speaks exclusively for secondary school leaders. As a school leader you need information that’s relevant to your role as a senior leader. As a result more and more leaders are joining SLS and benefiting from our support.
SLS Engagement
SLS represents the interests of Secondary School Leaders. The association puts forward the views of those who LEAD and so influences decision making at local and national level. You can view what the SLS Team do in representing members by accessing their diaries.
School Leaders Scotland Premier Partners
80
Years supporting school leaders in Scotland
75
of Scottish secondary headteachers are members
90
Representation in schools in Scotland
50
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Depute Headteacher
£ 14.30
Per Month until end June 2026- Professional development courses
- Events & conferences
- Exceptional help & advice
- Access to Field Officer and General Secretary
- Access to first class legal advice & support
Faculty Head/Principal Teachers/Business Managers/BursarsMost Popular
£ 10.55
Per Month until end of June 2026- Professional development courses
- Events & conferences
- Exceptional help & advice
- Access to Field Officer and General Secretary
- Access to first class legal advice & support
Headteachers
£ 18.50
Per Month until end of June 2026- Professional development courses
- Events & conferences
- Exceptional help & advice
- Access to Field Officer and General Secretary
- Access to first class legal advice & support
Professional Learning Events
New Events announced – all by Webinar
A wide range of professional learning events developed to meet the needs of school management teams across Scotland. All Professional Learning events are open to members and non members.
Updates from GTC Scotland
Starts On:
September 02, 2025
4:00 pm
Ends On:
September 02, 2024
5:30 pm
Free
Event Information
Join us at this session led by Dr Pauline Stephen, Chief Executive and Registrar, The General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTC Scotland).
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Pauline will provide a brief overview of the work of GTC Scotland rooted in teaching standards, and share current data about registration numbers, the views of new teachers and those that have left the profession.
GTC Scotland improvement activity focused on the delivery of a new digital platform and changes to fitness to teach work will be highlighted.
Pauline will finish by sharing GTC Scotland’s ‘asks’ of politicians in the run up to next year’s elections. |
This event is suitable for all school leaders.
This event is open to both members and non-members.
Cost of attending:
Members - Free
Non-members - £50
Curriculum Collaboration
Starts On:
September 10, 2025
4:00 pm
Ends On:
September 10, 2025
5:00 pm
Free
Event Information
Join us at this event at which we will hear from a number of colleagues about innovative curricular practice involving collaboration with partners in industry and also with schools in the independent sector.
Collaborative projects discussed will include:
Skills for the Future
The City of Edinburgh Council, supported by the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) and other industry partners, including Education Scotland, the Scottish Qualifications Authority, and Historic Environment Scotland, is spearheading a pilot National 5 qualification in Creative Industries Roof Slating. Five schools across Scotland this academic year participated offering students a term of a hands-on introduction to roofing. Greg McDowall Headteacher at Portobello High School, Edinburgh will discuss this groundbreaking initiative.
Sharing Innovation
Philip Ford, Director of Innovation at the High School of Glasgow and founder of START, an entrepreneurship initiative focussed on developing skills for the modern economy and Danni Cohen, Principal Teacher of Business, Education and Computing science at St Thomas Aquinas RC Secondary School will be explaining the benefits of the programme for all pupils who have taken part.
State and Independent schools working together
Perth Grammar and Strathallan schools work closely across a range of areas which have resulted in good outcomes for young people and the staff at the two schools. Fiona Robertson, Headteacher at Perth Grammar School and Mark Lauder, the Headmaster at Strathallan will highlight the opportunities for state and independent schools of cross sector collaboration.
This event is suitable for all school leaders and is open to both members and non-members.
Cost of attending:
Members – Free
Non-members - £50
Centre for Teaching Excellence
Starts On:
September 16, 2025
4:00 pm
Ends On:
September 16, 2025
5:00 pm
Free
Event Information
The Centre for Teaching Excellence (CfTE) was established by Scottish Government as part of the education reform agenda. The aim of the CfTE is to enhance educational quality by supporting teachers to engage with research and evidence to improve their practice.
Hosted by the University of Glasgow, CfTE serves as a national hub for evidence-based teaching, professional development, and collaboration.
Join us at this session as we hear from Professor Aileen Kennedy, Joint Director at the Centre for Transformative Change in Schools (CenTCS), about the developments to date.
This event is suitable for all school leaders.
This event is open to both members and non-members.
Cost of attending:
Members – Free
Non-members - £50
Pension Seminar
Starts On:
September 24, 2025
4:00 pm
Ends On:
September 24, 2025
5:00 pm
Free
Event Information
Join us at this webinar delivered by one of the expert financial advisors at Quilter Financial Services webinar to help you to understand how to manage your personal finances and build a stable foundation for your future.
At the webinar, the financial advisers will be explaining how to:
- Build up a nest-egg tax-efficiently, for yourself or for your children or grandchildren
- Boost your pension provision, so you will be able to enjoy a comfortable retirement.
- Protect your family’s income, so they have enough money if the worst happens.
- Learn the principles of investing
- Understand how your pensions work, including the state and Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
Quilter Financial Services are one of our trusted Business Partners.
This event is suitable for all school leaders who are members of the Scottish Teachers Pension Scheme.
This event is open to both members and non-members.
Cost of attending:
Members – Free
Non-members - £50
Please note that we will be offering further webinars in collaboration with Quilter Financial Services throughout Session 25-26. More information can be found on the SLS website:
- Retirement and Pensions Telephone Flexi Surgery Oct – Dec 25
- Scottish Teachers’ Pension Scheme 29.1.26
- Planning for Retirement and Pensions 20.5.26
Full Details and how to book CLICK HERE