The costs below entitle a participant access to the online materials, three face-to-face days and two twilight sessions, the middle leader development diagnostic and online resources such as Learn to Lead and Virtual School. There is no additional charge for the support and training of the coach, who will receive one full day of training, along with further twilight sessions and access to the online materials. Supply and travel costs are not subsidised by NCSL.
For the majority of participants, NCSL will subsidise the Leading from the Middle 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* |
| Maintained school (or non-maintained special school) in England with more than 100 pupils (includes academies and city technology colleges) | £400 – pre September 2008 cohorts £480 – September 2008 Cohort 11 onwards | 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 |
NCSL defines a small school as a maintained school (or non-maintained special school) in England with 100 or fewer pupils of statutory school age (ie aged five and above). This threshold is in line with the definition of small schools used by Ofsted and the National Association of Small Schools. The number of pupils on roll should be taken from your most recent PLASC return at the time of application for the programme. If you are employed in a small school, your school will be entitled to claim reimbursement of travel and supply costs*. You will be sent further information about claiming at the start of the programme.
For further information on the type of establishments that are eligible for part
subsidy, please read the establishment glossary 
(40kb, 3 pages).
*For small school participants starting the programme from the 1 April 2008, the reimbursement of travel and supply costs will be replaced by a single payment made on completion of the programme. Further details will be available shortly.
If individuals or schools withdraw from the Leading from the Middle programme having been accepted onto the programme, then a sliding scale of fees will be made according to the table below.
Should an individual withdraw prior to the start of the programme it may be possible to offer their place to a colleague. If this is the case, please contact your regional provider as soon as possible.
You will receive an invoice from your regional provider according to the table of fees below.
| Cancellation date | Cost |
|---|---|
| More than 28 days prior to the leadership coach day | No fee |
| 28 days or less prior to the leadership coach day | 20 per cent of the school contribution |
| Thereafter | 100 per cent of the school contribution |
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