These meetings are an opportunity for our 6 secondary schools to network, receive current guidance and updates as well as hear from relevant speakers and trainers.
Our Church School Secondary Leaders Network brings together leaders from Church of England secondary schools for a programme of termly meetings designed to support, connect and inspire.
These sessions provide a valuable opportunity to build strong professional relationships with colleagues across the diocese, creating a trusted space to share experience, explore key priorities, and reflect on the distinctive nature of church school leadership.
Each meeting offers:
- Opportunities to discuss current challenges and key issues in a supportive, collaborative environment;
- Sharing of effective practice across schools;
- Updates on diocesan guidance and national expectations;
- Input from experienced speakers and specialists.
Rooted in our shared vision and values, the network fosters a sense of community, professional growth and collective responsibility, equipping leaders to strengthen the impact of their schools for the benefit of their pupils, staff and wider communities.
Location: Chelmsford Diocese
Duration: 2.5hrs
Suitable for: Headteachers, School Leaders, Secondary Schools
Facilitator: Katrina Carroll
Dates:
29 September 2026, 9.15-11.45am
24 June 2027, 9.30-11.45am
Course facilitator
Katrina only ever wanted to be a teacher and proudly graduated from Westminster College, Oxford in the year 2000.
Since then she has worked in the Primary, Secondary and Independent school sectors. Her roles have been diverse from RE lead, ECT mentor, Assessment lead, Deputy Headteacher and KS3 Strategic Learning Advisor. However, her most recent role has been as a Headteacher for the past six years within a London Borough.
Katrina is proud to have achieved an Excellent in all areas rating under the Independent Schools inspectorate and Outstanding in her previous Ofsted inspections within Essex.
In her free time, Katrina plays tennis, watches football and enjoys spending time with her teenage daughters, niece and nephew. Fun times with the family are very important to her. Although when there is some peace and quiet, she loves to read – any genre – Katrina simply loves to read.
Cost
Free of charge to PA subscribed Schools.
£125 for Non-PA Schools
Dates
29 September 2026, 9.15-11.45am
24 June 2027, 9.30-11.45am
Booking
Please note that the spring term meeting will form part of the Annual School Leaders Conference on 8th March 2027. You can book your space for the conference below.
For all other meeting dates please use the relevant button below.
Register for Network Meetings Register for Annual School Leaders Conference (Incl. Spring Term Secondary Network)
4 November 2026