The Dean Trust
The Dean Trust
Partner Code: DEAN Ashton on Mersey, Sale https://www.thedeantrust.co.uk/
The Dean Trust, with an outstanding reputation in school improvement, is at the heart of our growing partnership.
The Dean Trust aims to be a key driver, locally, regionally and nationally in the move towards the self-improving school system. It has a flourishing School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) provision, a Maths Hub and a high quality, relevant professional development offer.
With a cadre of NLEs, LLEs, SLEs, facilitators and coaches, they support professional development in all phases of education, including leading the Outstanding Leaders Partnership.
In addition to this, the Trust Chairman, Brian Rigby MBE, is a designated NLG. The Dean Trust are eager to meet the challenges of the ever-changing educational landscape by supporting all our partners leading innovation and change. Good relationships are at the heart of their success and they pride themself in continuing to successfully nurture existing partnerships alongside the development of new challenges and opportunities.
Venue locations and course dates
| Name | Address | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Believe Learning Institute | Langley Road, Sale, Manchester, M33 5AY | 0161 973 1179 *2289 |
| Intake | Group | Event | Date | Venue | Facilitator 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leader Apprenticeship with NPQH | |||||
| Headteacher Programme, Sale, DP, DEAN, Autumn 2025 | Headteacher Programme (Level 7 Apprenticeship with NPQH), Autumn 2025 | Event 4 | 13/11/2026 | Believe Learning Institute | Neil Flint |
| Headteacher Programme, Sale, DP, DEAN, Autumn 2025 | Headteacher Programme (Level 7 Apprenticeship with NPQH), Autumn 2025 | Event 5 | 12/02/2027 | Believe Learning Institute | Neil Flint |
| NPQ for SENCOs (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators) - Standard UK | |||||
| NPQSEN, Sale, DP, DEAN, Spring 2026 | NPQ for SENCOs (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators) - Standard UK, Spring 2026 | Event 2 | 14/09/2026 | Believe Learning Institute | Jane Roberts |
| NPQSEN, Sale, DP, DEAN, Autumn 2025 | NPQ for SENCOs (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators) - Standard UK, Autumn 2025 | Event 4 | 11/11/2026 | Believe Learning Institute | Matthew Fox |
| NPQSEN, Sale, DP, DEAN, Spring 2026 | NPQ for SENCOs (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators) - Standard UK, Spring 2026 | Event 3 | 12/01/2027 | Believe Learning Institute | Jane Roberts |
| NPQSEN, Sale, DP, DEAN, Spring 2026 | NPQ for SENCOs (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators) - Standard UK, Spring 2026 | Event 4 | 22/04/2027 | Believe Learning Institute | Jane Roberts |
| NPQH (Reformed Headship) - Standard UK | |||||
| NPQH, Sale, DP, DEAN, Autumn 2025 | NPQH (Reformed Headship) - Standard UK, Autumn 2025 | Event 4 | 23/11/2026 | Believe Learning Institute | Vanessa Macdonald |
| NPQH, Sale, DP, DEAN, Autumn 2025 | NPQH (Reformed Headship) - Standard UK, Autumn 2025 | Event 5 | 02/03/2027 | Believe Learning Institute | Vanessa Macdonald |
| NPQSL (Reformed Senior Leadership) - Standard UK | |||||
| NPQSL, Sale, DP, DEAN, Spring 2026 | NPQSL (Reformed Senior Leadership) - Standard UK, Spring 2026 | Event 2 | 16/09/2026 | Believe Learning Institute | Kathryn Manion |
| NPQSL, Sale, DP, DEAN, Autumn 2025 | NPQSL (Reformed Senior Leadership) - Standard UK, Autumn 2025 | Event 4 | 09/11/2026 | Believe Learning Institute | Kathryn Manion |
| NPQSL, Sale, DP, DEAN, Spring 2026 | NPQSL (Reformed Senior Leadership) - Standard UK, Spring 2026 | Event 3 | 15/01/2027 | Believe Learning Institute | Kathryn Manion |
| NPQSL, Sale, DP, DEAN, Spring 2026 | NPQSL (Reformed Senior Leadership) - Standard UK, Spring 2026 | Event 4 | 20/04/2027 | Believe Learning Institute | Kathryn Manion |