Train & Develop
Value-Driven Leaders
for Education
Deploy an ambitious, impactful and sustainable leadership development programme for early to mid-level leaders
About the Programme
The Wider Purpose Leadership Programme, a collaboration between Alex Bell FRSA FCCT and Mark Topley FICRS B.Ed. (Hons), has been advancing leadership since 2019. Designed for emerging leaders, this programme integrates collective sustainability and social responsibility within educational environments. Our primary aim is to elevate leaders who not only excel within their organisations but also positively influence their wider communities, addressing pressing issues such as social equity and environmental sustainability.
“The CSR Champions programme has transformed our schools by empowering leaders to actively engage and make real, tangible changes in their communities.”
Gary Wilkie - CEO, Learning in Harmony Trust
The Objectives
Accelerate Leadership Development
Equip leaders with essential management, strategic, and community-building skills.
Enhance Social Impact
Integrate social responsibility into educational frameworks to address post-COVID-19 and climate change challenges.
Support School Improvement
Align with school development plans and contribute to sustainable school improvement.
Establish Leadership Standards
Set sector-wide standards for CSR leadership in alignment with DfE’s ambitions.Here's some stuff
Key Outcomes
Wider Agency in Social Impact
Develop leaders with the capability to positively influence their social environments, as Lucy from Edwards Hall Primary notes, “I no longer seek the need to control, but rather use those around me.”
Manageable and Sustainable Approach
Our programme is ambitious yet practical, ensuring impactful and sustainable development. Jabia from Uptown Cross states, “Doing the CSR project had really pushed me out of my comfort zone and allowed me to pitch strategic ideas.”
Legacy Projects
Yearly initiatives that embed CSR within the curriculum, creating lasting improvements in schools.
Professional Development
Access to short part-time qualifications in CSR, aligning with Institute of CSR guidelines.
TESTIMONIALS
What our delegates say
“I no longer seek the need to control, but rather use those around me because I learned that I didn’t have to balance the plates all by myself. In fact, the very best plate balancers were the children themselves.”
Lucy
2024
"The CSR project pushed me out of my comfort zone and has allowed me to pitch strategic ideas to SLT. I've reflected on my own leadership skills and my preferred style and taken ownership of an idea from the beginning to end.”
Jabia
2024
“The idea of stewardship and people on the planet are becoming part of our school culture and staff and children are starting to see it as something that runs throughout each school year rather than one project.”
