About Us

SHA offers leadership and management training, for its own members and for others involved in the secondary education field. This training comprises professional development through short courses; programmes to assist deputy and assistant heads towards headship; and a fully fledged consultancy service which will assist both members and school governors with any issues identified as needing professional support, including a headship appointments service. SHA also has its own specialist consultants.

As a trade union, SHA offers members work-related and legal support and, to this end, there is a dedicated team of professionals who operate a helpline with emergency cover at weekends. There are regionally based field officers, who can provide direct personal advice and support, as well as access to one of Britain’s leading firms of specialist education solicitors.

SHA is run by members for members. It provides the leadership team with day to day practical support. The leaders of SHA are practising professionals who speak with authority, and who influence local and national government policies, representing a network of colleagues who share experience and solve problems.

SHA also produces nationally-recognised publications on up-to-date and wide-ranging educational subjects, which are both authoritative and practical. Members are kept up-to-date by these publications, as well as by monthly mailings, which include a newsletter. There is a website which is updated regularly (www.sha.org.uk).


Company Overview

Quality leadership and management training

Professional development through:
short courses for all the leadership team;

• Consultancy support in school and college;

• Leadership Programme for Serving Heads;

• Head teacher induction; Headship Induction Programme – National College for School Leadership accredited provider;

• Welsh Professional Headship Induction Programme - approved provider.

Legal support:

• A dedicated team of professionals;

• Field officers provide direct personal advice and support;

• One of Britain’s leading firms of solicitors provides expert legal advice.

Top class conferences and seminars:

• Regional and national conferences presented by educational leaders.

Superb publications:

• Up to date, wide-ranging authoritative, practical guides and advice.

Keeping up to date:

• Monthly mailings and advice on current issues;

• Weekly email of latest news and advice.