Online course
Becoming a Middle Leader
From teacher to team leader
22 lessons · 15-hour certificate of completion
Northbeam Leadership
Lead with clarity.
Teach with heart.
Practical courses for school leaders, and animated stories that help children grow in kindness and courage. Built by a principal with over twenty years leading schools in three countries.
20+ years leading schools3 countriesCertificate of completion with every course14-day refunds
Anti-Bullying Week offer: all 10 Northbeam Kids film and lesson packs for $25 (usually $35) with code ABW25, until 20 November. Claim the offer →
For primary classrooms
Northbeam Kids: stories that shape us.
Ten animated films for students aged 7 to 11, each with a ready-to-teach lesson and an interactive adventure with 8 Arcade games.
For school leaders
Lead your team with confidence from your first week.
Short, practical, self-paced courses with a certificate of completion and free access to the Leaders' Circle community.
Online course
Becoming a Senior Leader
From middle leader to deputy head
19 lessons · 15-hour certificate of completion
Online course
Lesson Observation and Feedback
Feedback that improves teaching
18 lessons · 13-hour certificate of completion
Leaders' Circle
Join the Northbeam Leaders' Circle.
Every Northbeam course and bundle includes free access to our online community for teachers, middle leaders and principals.
- Ask a question and get practical answers
- Discuss leadership, teaching and accreditation
- Hear first about new courses and resources
Consultancy
Support for your school.
Training your whole leadership team? Team licences start at $750 for up to 10 middle leaders, with one invoice, a certificate of completion for each person and a live 60-minute online session.
Leadership coaching
One-to-one coaching for principals, deputies and middle leaders.
Accreditation supportPractical help to prepare for international accreditation: planning the self-study, building an evidence base, reviewing documents and preparing staff for the visit.
School reviewsAn independent, evidence-based review of your school or a chosen area, such as leadership, teaching and learning, safeguarding or operations, with a clear report and priorities.
Staff training and INSETEngaging, practical training days and workshops for teachers and leaders, built around your school's priorities.
MediationImpartial support to resolve workplace disagreements between colleagues, teams or leaders, helping people find a fair way forward and rebuild working relationships.
Not sure yet? Get a free sample lesson (13-page PDF).
Meet the founder
Great teachers don't automatically become great leaders.
Jacques Tredoux has led schools in three countries. Northbeam exists to give educators the practical tools and real-life case studies they need to lead with confidence, and to help children grow in kindness and confidence.
New for schools
More ways to grow leaders.
For students aged 14 to 18
Leading as a Prefect
A ready-to-run leadership programme for newly elected prefects. Twelve 50-minute sessions with a facilitator guide, slide decks, an editable prefect workbook and school resources. Licensed for use within one school.
Northbeam Custom Stories
Your challenge, turned into an animated story
Tell us the challenge your class, family or leadership team is facing. We write and animate an original Northbeam story about it, with a workbook or teaching pack built around it.
Free download
The Middle Leader’s First 90 Days
A practical checklist for new heads of department, year leaders and team leaders: three phases to work through, from listening and learning in your first 30 days to leading your first improvement by day 90.
Download it straight away. We will also send you a quick email to confirm your address. Once you confirm, you get a copy of the checklist and four short follow-up tips over the next ten days. You can unsubscribe at any time.
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One free lesson. One kinder classroom.
Teach a complete Northbeam Kids lesson this week, free. Planning training or support for your team? We would love to hear from you.