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 |
| ONLINE |
| Intake | Group | Event | Date | Venue | Facilitator 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Career Teacher Programme - England | |||||
| ECF Ashton-on-Mersey, ECT, DP, DEAN, Autumn 2024 | Early Career Teacher Programme – Autumn Term 2024 | Regional Training Event - Module 9 | 17/06/2026 | Believe Learning Institute | Matthew Eyres |
| General Primary Teacher Training Apprenticeship (QTS 3-7) | |||||
| PITT Apprenticeship (QTS 3-7), Manchester, BPN/DEAN September 2025 | General Primary Teacher Training Apprenticeship (QTS 3-7), September 2025 | (Manchester, BPN September 2025) Collaborative Learning | 05/06/2026 | Believe Learning Institute | |
| PITT Apprenticeship (QTS 3-7), Manchester, BPN/DEAN September 2025 | General Primary Teacher Training Apprenticeship (QTS 3-7), September 2025 | SEND Surgery 6 | 25/06/2026 | ONLINE | Nicola Ashby-Guest |
| PITT Apprenticeship (QTS 3-7), Manchester, BPN/DEAN September 2025 | General Primary Teacher Training Apprenticeship (QTS 3-7), September 2025 | Enhancement Coaching Session 6 (September) | 07/07/2026 | ONLINE | Debbie Shirley |
| General Primary Teacher Training Apprenticeship (QTS 5-11) | |||||
| PITT Apprenticeship (QTS 5-11), Manchester, BPN/DEAN September 2025 | General Primary Teacher Training Apprenticeship (QTS 5-11), September 2025 | (Manchester, BPN September 2025) Collaborative Learning | 05/06/2026 | Believe Learning Institute | |
| PITT Apprenticeship (QTS 5-11), Manchester, BPN/DEAN September 2025 | General Primary Teacher Training Apprenticeship (QTS 5-11), September 2025 | SEND Surgery 6 | 25/06/2026 | ONLINE | Nicola Ashby-Guest |
| PITT Apprenticeship (QTS 5-11), Manchester, BPN/DEAN September 2025 | General Primary Teacher Training Apprenticeship (QTS 5-11), September 2025 | Effective Professional Development | 03/07/2026 | ONLINE | |
| PITT Apprenticeship (QTS 5-11), Manchester, BPN/DEAN September 2025 | General Primary Teacher Training Apprenticeship (QTS 5-11), September 2025 | Enhancement Coaching Session 6 (September) | 07/07/2026 | ONLINE | Debbie Shirley |
| PITT Apprenticeship (QTS 5-11), Manchester, BPN/DEAN September 2025 | General Primary Teacher Training Apprenticeship (QTS 5-11), September 2025 | Becoming an ECT (Aut 25 Cohort) | 10/07/2026 | ONLINE | |
| General Primary Teacher Training Fee-Funded (QTS 3-7) | |||||
| PITT Fee-Funded (QTS 3-7), Manchester, BPN/DEAN September 2025 | (FULL-TIME) General Primary Teacher Training Fee-Funded (QTS 3-7), September 2025 | (Manchester, BPN September 2025) Collaborative Learning | 05/06/2026 | Believe Learning Institute | |
| PITT Fee-Funded (QTS 3-7), Manchester, BPN/DEAN September 2025 | (FULL-TIME) General Primary Teacher Training Fee-Funded (QTS 3-7), September 2025 | SEND Surgery 6 | 25/06/2026 | ONLINE | Nicola Ashby-Guest |
| PITT Fee-Funded (QTS 3-7), Manchester, BPN/DEAN September 2025 | (FULL-TIME) General Primary Teacher Training Fee-Funded (QTS 3-7), September 2025 | Enhancement Coaching Session 6 (September) | 07/07/2026 | ONLINE | Debbie Shirley |
| General Primary Teacher Training Fee-Funded (QTS 5-11) | |||||
| PITT Fee-Funded (QTS 5-11), Manchester, BPN/DEAN September 2025 | (FULL-TIME) General Primary Teacher Training Fee-Funded (QTS 5-11), September 2025 | (Manchester, BPN September 2025) Collaborative Learning | 05/06/2026 | Believe Learning Institute | |
| PITT Fee-Funded (QTS 5-11), Manchester, BPN/DEAN September 2025 | (FULL-TIME) General Primary Teacher Training Fee-Funded (QTS 5-11), September 2025 | SEND Surgery 6 | 25/06/2026 | ONLINE | Nicola Ashby-Guest |
| PITT Fee-Funded (QTS 5-11), Manchester, BPN/DEAN September 2025 | (FULL-TIME) General Primary Teacher Training Fee-Funded (QTS 5-11), September 2025 | Effective Professional Development | 03/07/2026 | ONLINE | |
| PITT Fee-Funded (QTS 5-11), Manchester, BPN/DEAN September 2025 | (FULL-TIME) General Primary Teacher Training Fee-Funded (QTS 5-11), September 2025 | Enhancement Coaching Session 6 (September) | 07/07/2026 | ONLINE | Debbie Shirley |
| PITT Fee-Funded (QTS 5-11), Manchester, BPN/DEAN September 2025 | (FULL-TIME) General Primary Teacher Training Fee-Funded (QTS 5-11), September 2025 | Becoming an ECT (Aut 25 Cohort) | 10/07/2026 | ONLINE | |
| Leader Apprenticeship with NPQH | |||||
| Headteacher Programme, Sale, DP, DEAN, Autumn 2025 | Headteacher Programme (Level 7 Apprenticeship with NPQH), Autumn 2025 | Event 3 | 08/07/2026 | Believe Learning Institute | Richard Kitching |
| 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 1 | 12/06/2026 | Believe Learning Institute | Jane Roberts |
| NPQSEN, Sale, DP, DEAN, Autumn 2025 | NPQ for SENCOs (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators) - Standard UK, Autumn 2025 | Event 3 | 29/06/2026 | Believe Learning Institute | Matthew Fox |
| NPQSEN, Sale, DP, DEAN, Spring 2026 | NPQ for SENCOs (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators) - Standard UK, Spring 2026 | Event 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 3 | 03/07/2026 | Believe Learning Institute | Vanessa Macdonald |
| 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 |
| NPQLBC (Leading Behaviour & Culture) - Standard UK | |||||
| NPQLBC, Sale, DP, DEAN, Autumn 2025 | NPQLBC (Leading Behaviour & Culture) - Standard UK, Autumn 2025 | Event 3 | 12/06/2026 | Believe Learning Institute | Stephen Bahan |
| NPQLT (Leading Teaching) - Standard UK | |||||
| NPQLT, Sale, DP, DEAN, Autumn 2025 | NPQLT (Leading Teaching) - Standard UK, Autumn 2025 | Event 3 | 10/06/2026 | Believe Learning Institute | Sharon Hennam-Dale |
| NPQLTD (Leading Teacher Development) - Standard UK | |||||
| NPQLTD, Sale, DP, DEAN, Autumn 2025 | NPQLTD (Leading Teacher Development) - Standard UK, Autumn 2025 | Event 3 | 11/06/2026 | Believe Learning Institute | Stephen Bahan |
| NPQSL (Reformed Senior Leadership) - Standard UK | |||||
| NPQSL, Sale, DP, DEAN, Spring 2026 | NPQSL (Reformed Senior Leadership) - Standard UK, Spring 2026 | Event 1 | 11/06/2026 | Believe Learning Institute | Kathryn Manion |
| NPQSL, Sale, DP, DEAN, Autumn 2025 | NPQSL (Reformed Senior Leadership) - Standard UK, Autumn 2025 | Event 3 | 30/06/2026 | Believe Learning Institute | Vicky Atherton |
| 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 | Vicky Atherton |
| 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 |