SLS Professional Learning Programme 2025/2026
SLS is the key provider of professional learning for school leaders across Scotland.
Following on from a highly successful programme in the previous academic year, our programme for this session will again reflect the needs of members with regards to current educational issues. It will draw on the skills and experiences of current school leaders, as well as having input from our expanding network of partners. The full programme is available to view on our website with regular updates being sent to members through the Professional Learning Newsletter and emails from our General Secretary.
The professional learning programme has been expanded to include opportunities for networking through our newly established professional reading group, Pressing Pause. Dates for all session are shown in our professional learning calendar.
We are delighted to share with colleagues the dates of our Business Manager Forum meetings. This is an opportunity for Business Managers, and those doing similar roles, to meet up with a view to sharing ideas and exploring possible creative solutions to common challenges.
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Join us at this webinar delivered by one of the expert financial advisors at Quilter Financial Advisers 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 Advisers 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.
There is no charge for registering and attending this seminar.
Please note that we will be offering further webinars in collaboration with Quilter Financial Advisers throughout Session 25-26. More information can be found on the SLS website:
- Scottish Teachers’ Pension Scheme 29.1.26
- Planning for Retirement and Pensions 20.5.25
The following link will provide full details and how to book
https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5044910/EC140B855B06562322FDD08D5C77BCC7
Various dates (see below)
4.00pm – 5.00pm
Virtual Events
Following on from our highly successful DHT Day Conference held in May 2025, we are delighted to be launching a series of meeting of the newly established DHT Forum.
The DHT Forum is a space in which DHT colleagues can connect, build communities and share ideas and practice.
The dates of the sessions are timed to take place prior to meetings of the Executive/Council. This will allow the DHT Representative on Executive/Council to gather the views prior to attending those meetings, thus ensuring a strong voice for our DHT members.
Our dates for 25-26 are:
- Monday 8th September
- Wednesday 29th October
- Thursday 5th February
- Thursday 7th May
The agenda for the first meeting will include the following, but future meetings will be shaped by the needs of the group:
- Welcome (John Rutter – DHT rep on Executive/Council)
- Introductions (all)
- What do we want from the DHT Forum? (general discussion)
- Hot topics (general discussion)
- Matters to be raised at next Executive and Council (general discussion)
All sessions will take place online via Teams webinar. Please register for each individual session.
Cost of attending:
Members – Free
Non-members - £50
DHT Forum 5.2.26 Register Here
Stuart Caddell, Headteacher of Gairloch High School, has been working in collaboration with colleagues at AI in Education ( Home | AI In Education) to support the use of AI by educators here in Scotland.
Stuart will be hosting a number of events, both virtual and in-person, to explore the opportunities and challenges presented through the adoption of AI in education. It is hoped that through engagement with the events a community of educators with an interest in the use of AI will be established to further support developments.
Dates for the events are noted below and colleagues can sign up for events by following the link below:
https://linktr.ee/stuartcaddell
Online Sessions (4-5.30pm)
- Tuesday 23rd September 2025
- Monday 1st December 2025
- Wednesday 11th February 2026
- Thursday 7th May 2026
Face to Face (10am - 12pm)
- Inverness - Saturday 20th September 2025 (location tbc)
- Stirling - Saturday 15th November 2025 (location tbc)
- Aberdeen - Saturday 31st January 2025 (location tbc)
In addition to the above, a one day AI in Education Conference is planned to take place in June 2026. Further details to follow.
Our Business Managers Forum meetings provide colleagues with an excellent opportunity to meet with colleagues who do similar roles in schools around the country. In this space, discussions can be held openly and freely about the many associated challenges of such roles with a view to finding support and possible creative solutions.
The dates of the sessions are timed to take place prior to meetings of the Executive/Council. This will allow the Business Manager Representative on Executive/Council to gather the views of Business Manager members prior to attending those meetings, thus ensuring a strong voice for those who carry out such vital roles in our schools.
Our dates for 25-26 are:
- Monday 25th August, 3.00-4.00pm
- Monday 27th October 3.00-4.00pm
- Monday 16th February, 3.00-4.00pm
- Monday 11th May, 3.00-4.00pm
All sessions will take place online via Teams webinar. Please register for each individual session.
Cost of attending:
Members – Free
Non-members - £50
SLS encourages all Headteachers to support the release of their Business Managers to allow attendance at the events.
Various dates (see below)
4.00pm – 5.00pm
Virtual Events
Following on from our highly successful DHT Day Conference held in May 2025, we are delighted to be launching a series of meeting of the newly established DHT Forum.
The DHT Forum is a space in which DHT colleagues can connect, build communities and share ideas and practice.
The dates of the sessions are timed to take place prior to meetings of the Executive/Council. This will allow the DHT Representative on Executive/Council to gather the views prior to attending those meetings, thus ensuring a strong voice for our DHT members.
Our dates for 25-26 are:
- Monday 8th September
- Wednesday 29th October
- Thursday 5th February
- Thursday 7th May
The agenda for the first meeting will include the following, but future meetings will be shaped by the needs of the group:
- Welcome (John Rutter – DHT rep on Executive/Council)
- Introductions (all)
- What do we want from the DHT Forum? (general discussion)
- Hot topics (general discussion)
- Matters to be raised at next Executive and Council (general discussion)
All sessions will take place online via Teams webinar. Please register for each individual session.
Cost of attending:
Members – Free
Non-members - £50
Our Business Managers Forum meetings provide colleagues with an excellent opportunity to meet with colleagues who do similar roles in schools around the country. In this space, discussions can be held openly and freely about the many associated challenges of such roles with a view to finding support and possible creative solutions.
The dates of the sessions are timed to take place prior to meetings of the Executive/Council. This will allow the Business Manager Representative on Executive/Council to gather the views of Business Manager members prior to attending those meetings, thus ensuring a strong voice for those who carry out such vital roles in our schools.
Our dates for 25-26 are:
- Monday 25th August, 3.00-4.00pm
- Monday 27th October 3.00-4.00pm
- Monday 16th February, 3.00-4.00pm
- Monday 11th May, 3.00-4.00pm
All sessions will take place online via Teams webinar. Please register for each individual session.
Cost of attending:
Members – Free
Non-members - £50
SLS encourages all Headteachers to support the release of their Business Managers to allow attendance at the events.