NEW – MEMBERSHIP
We’re thrilled to introduce a membership offer to our rapidly growing community of headteachers and school leaders who are focused on intentional well-being.
WELCOME
Welcome to the HeadsUp4HTs Network!We are a thriving community of Headteachers and school leaders offering intentional well-being support and connection.
WHO WE ARE
We are a passionate community of Headteachers and leaders who have come together to support and empower each other.
Our network spans past, present, and aspiring Headteachers, all driven to thrive in their roles. We believe in intentional well-being and sustainable, values-driven leadership. We are proactive about supporting the well-being of our school leader community.
Founded by former Headteacher James Pope, and co-led with former Headteacher and ICF coach Kate Smith, the network has grown from a grassroots to a proactive community of thousands of headteachers and leaders, local authorities and MATs who celebrate and campaign for the profession.
WHAT WE DO
We are a network that provides peer spaces and safe spaces for Headteachers to share their experiences, without judgement, and to receive support, guidance, and connection with other like-minded school leaders.
We offer vital coaching, peer support programmes with MATs and LAs, crisis support, as well as inspirational events to bring people together.
From leadership training to advocating for systemic changes, we focus on nurturing values-driven school leadership.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to celebrate, support and campaign for Headteachers, ensuring they receive the support they deserve to lead confidently, sustainably and joyfully.
BECOME PART OF THE NETWORK
Join our community of like-minded leaders who uplift, inspire, and empower one another.
Gain access to weekly sessions, tailored support, and be part of a movement that advocates for ethical leadership.
We offer a range of support from free peer sessions for Headteachers to a monthly membership subscription for full access to our HeadsUp4HTs app, discounted events, and more.
OFSTED CAMPAIGN
HeadsUp4HTs campaign so that all Headteachers can receive the support they need to thrive in their Headship.We are regularly in touch with Unions, OFSTED and the DfE working to ensure that the voices of our community are heard, and listened to.
We campaign so that Headteachers are sustainably supported from the time they step into their Headship so that they, and their schools, can flourish.
NGA REPORT
We are proud to have collaborated with NGA on this new guidance.
This guide for chairs outlines ways in which Governing Bodies can invest in, support, and positively influence Headteacher’s CPD. Purposeful conversations between Chairs and Headteachers are a crucial component of this work – this guide introduces CPD themes to help guide and structure your discussions.
OUR IMPACT
In this 5-minute video Kirstie, a Headteacher in Warwickshire, summarises the impact of a 6-week programme with HeadsUp4HTs, and how she and her colleagues have sustained the peer support in their LA since 2021.