The costs detailed below apply to all participants starting Leadership Pathways in the 2008–2009 academic year. This includes cohort 6 and cohort 7.
This entitles a participant access to the online materials, the orientation unit and three core days, the Routemap (online learning needs analysis) and two skills workshops. There is no additional charge for the support and training of the coach, who will receive one day of training and access to the online materials. Supply and travel costs are not subsidised by NCSL.
For the majority of participants, NCSL will subsidise the Leadership Pathways programme. However, please check your employment situation against the table and notes below, so that you are sure of the contribution you will be asked to make.
| Employment of participant | Programme fee payable by participant/employer | Reimbursement towards travel expenses/supply costs? |
|---|---|---|
| Small school (see definition below) | n/a | Yes - participants starting before 1 April 2008 receive reimbursement of supply and travel costs. Participants starting between 1 April 2008 and 31 March 2009 receive an allowance of £720. |
| Maintained school (or non-maintained special school) in England with more than 100 pupils (includes Academies & CTCs) | £490 | No |
| School outside England | Cost determined by your regional provider | No |
| Non-maintained/independent school | Cost determined by your regional provider | No |
| 16+ provision (ie further education colleges etc, funded through the Learning and Skills Council) | Cost determined by your regional provider | No |
| Not employed in a school (ie local authority employee) | Cost determined by your regional provider | No |
A small school is defined as any eligible establishment that has 100 or fewer children of statutory school age according to the most recent Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC) return, as accessed by the College at the point of the participant's application. This is the current definition as used by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF).
The College will measure the number of pupils on roll at the time the application is submitted, using its copy of the Edubase database, which is updated regularly. The College's decision in this regard is final.
The following state schools and establishments are eligible for the allowance:
Independent schools and international schools are not eligible for the allowance as these schools sit outside the remit of the College.
For further information, read the full Small schools' allowance policy 
(56kb, 8 pages).
For small school participants starting the programme between 1 April 2008 and 31 March 2009, schools will receive a capped expenditure allowance upon completion of the programme. Schools will be contacted directly to confirm payment details towards the end of a cohort.
The allowance for 2008-2009 for Leadership Pathways is £720 per participant completing the programme.
Further information regarding the Leadership Pathways withdrawal policy.
Further information regarding the Leadership Pathways deferral policy.
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