Eastern Leadership Centre is a not-for-profit, charitable company. We support all aspects of educational leadership and learning in the Eastern region, through partnerships with headteachers, staff, governors of schools, children's centres, local authorities and businesses.
Complemented by a fully equipped conference and training centre, ELC can offer an incomparable range of training, events and meeting facilities.
Latest News
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15th / 16th March 2012
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FLSE East Region - Annual Conference
The East Region will hold their Fourth Annual Conference at WYBOSTON LAKES CONFERENCE CENTRE, St Neots.
The Theme for this event is: CLIMATE CHANGE: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN LEADERSHIP
Building on the work done in previous annual conferences, this first jointly planned conference will cover key themes for leadership in special education settings. It offers a time to spend with colleagues both professionally and socially.
All the details and downloads can be found here.
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December 2011
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NPQH Headteachers' Qualification - Announcement
The Government has recently announced that, from 2012, there will be no requirement for first-time headteachers to hold the NPQH qualification. This is in-line with current education policy to allow those who lead schools the freedom to make their own local decision.
A new version of NPQH will be launched in the Spring focusing more on leading teaching and learning, behaviour and performance management. It will also double the length of the school placement.
The NPQH programme is still recognised as the standard by which all headteachers can be measured. The government has demonstrated their belief in the value and importance of NPQH and continue to endorse it as the qualification of choice for anyone aspiring to headship. The programme will also continue to be subsidised. It will remain a rigorous national programme illustrating the competencies and abilities of all who have, and all who continue to, complete the NPQH.
This decision does not affect trainee headteachers currently undertaking NPQH with ELC and all are expected to graduate next year. Further details can be found on the National College website. Further information about NPQH in the East will be available on our website in due course.
Funding for Early Years Professional Status still available
We still have funding across the region for EYPS places. Full funding is available to cover all EYPS training costs, including in some circumstances additional bursary costs to support learners or supply costs to support cover in your setting. Funded places are however limited, and applications will close for our January intake shortly.Further information about EYPS for employers can be found here and an information flyer for applicants can be downloaded here.
If you would like to apply for an EYPS place, please complete call us on 01223 499227 or e-mail earlyyears@elc-cambridge.org to get your application pack.
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November 2011
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2011 SEN CONFERENCE
Date: Monday, November 7th 2011
Venue: Chilford Hall, Cambridgeshire
An inspirational event covering practical advice and guidance, ideal for Head teachers, Senior Leaders, SENCOs, Inclusion Managers and Senior Practitioners in Local Authorities.
Download the event flyer here. Or click here for more information.
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September 2011
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2011-12 Brochure now available
Our new brochure is available now! Detailing all of our training programmes, from headteachers to governors and teaching assistants to school business managers, we offer insightful, relevant development opportunities for all education professionals.
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July 2011
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Summer Workshops for Early Years Leaders
July to September 2011
Following the success of the 2010 summer workshops for early years leaders, we have launched a wider range of workshops for the 2011 programme.
The workshops have been designed to meet the needs of today's early years leaders, in response to the needs identified through discussions with children's centre leaders and lead agencies from across the region. They cover a range of useful topics such as effective working with your advisory board, getting more from your partner organisations, mentoring and effective supervision.
For more information, click here.
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May 2011
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'From Policy to Practice' - Hot Topic Event
14th June 2011, Cambridge
An exciting event covering topics such as 'the Government's Reform Agenda for Schools', academies and the conversion process, the potential for 'Free Schools', an E-Bac discussion as well as a chance to discuss ELC's support for Teaching School applications.
For more information about this event, click here.
NPQICL Application deadline extended to 27 May
Applications opened on 1 March and the deadline has been extended until 27 May.
If you’d like to attend an information session or simply find out more about the programme please click here.
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April 2011
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ELC Teaching School support packages
We are pleased to announce that we now have available a suite of support packages for schools / federations looking to apply for Teaching School status.
If you are applying to be a Teaching School or are part of a job share the Eastern Leadership Centre (ELC) would like to offer our support as a strategic partner in your school’s alliance.
For more information you can visit the 'Teaching Schools' section of our elco website, by clicking here.
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March 2011
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NPQICL Application Round Opens
The National Professional Qualification in Integrated Centre Leadership is designed to serve the needs of Leaders & Deputies within designated Children’s Centres. This qualification is equivalent to the National Professional Qualification for Headship.
The programme is designed to:
Applications for Cohort 7 opened on 1 March and THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 27 MAY.
We are running a series of information sessions across the region which will allow prospective applicants to find out more about the qualification, application process and programme requirements. These will run during March and April at a series of venues across the region.
If you’d like to attend an information session or simply find out more about the programme please click here.