North West Digital Leader School Programme

A collaborative programme of support to enable schools to implement and embed Digital Leader systems within their schools.

* Registration for 2025/26 chorts now open - please register your interest by filling in the form below!

"I've really enjoyed working with others schools taking part and sharing ideas with them. I enjoyed the badge assignments and felt proud that we finally achieved all our Digital Leader badges. I have learnt so many new skills such as how to be a good leader."
Charlotte, Digital Leader, Sacred Heart Primary School (Cohort One 2017-18)

What are Digital Leaders?

The term 'Digital Leaders' refers to pupils with specific responsibility for developing and improving the way that technology is used across school. If you are interested in finding out more about Digital Leaders, my blog post here explains more.

Why register for North West Digital Leader School?

The North West Digital Leader School programme enables each Digital Leader pupil, with the support of their lead member of staff, to plan and prepare each aspect of their Digital Leader work within school. Each school receives quality training and support in order to ensure that their work in school has maximum impact. Certification is given at the end of the programme. More specific details about the programme are outlined below. If you are interested in getting your school involved, simply fill out the form below ...

2018/19 Cohorts

Cohort 1 (Trafford/Wythenshawe)

Workshop Dates : Tuesday 13th November, Tuesday 29th January, Tuesday 2nd July (1.00 - 3.00pm)

Sacred Heart RC Primary (hosting)
Benchill Primary
St Vincent's RC Primary
St Hugh's RC Primary
St Peter's RC Primary

Cohort 2 (Manchester)

* Hosted at UK Fast

Workshop Dates : Tuesday 20th November, Tuesday 22nd January, Tuesday 9th July (9.30 - 11.45)

Our Lady's RC Primary
St John's RC Primary
Irk Valley Primary
St Elizabeth's Primary
Holy Name RC Primary

Cohort 3 (Oldham)

Workshop Dates : Friday 23rd November, Friday 8th March, Friday 5th July (9.30 - 11.45)

Oasis Academy Oldham (hosting)
Diggle Primary
Coppice Academy

* Registration now open for 2025/26 programme

Register your interest below for North West Digital Leader School 2025/26 (specific dates and a venue will be agreed once all places have been filled). If you have any questions or suggestions, please get in touch.

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2019/20 Cohorts

Cohort One (hosted at St Malachy's RC Primary School)

St Malachy’s RC Primary School (hosting)
Christ the King RC Primary School
St Clare’s RC Primary School
St Margaret Mary’s RC Primary School
St Anne's RC Primary School

Cohort Two (part of Oldham schools linking project)

Delph Primary School
Whitegate End Primary School
Coppice Primary School
Roundthorn Primary School

Cohort Three (South Manchester)

Sacred Heart RC Primary School
St Vincent's RC Primary School
St Elizabeth's RC Primary School

Programme Overview

Pre Program twilight session (DL coordinators / staff only):
Date: SUMMER TERM (prior)
Getting ready

The programme will start with an after school twilight for Digital Leader coordinators. This will provide them with key information about the programme and introduce them to ideas and tips for effectively recruiting and selecting their Digital Leader team, in readiness for session 1.

Session 1:
Creating a plan of action
Date: AUTUMN TERM 2 (date and venue tbc)
Time: TBC

In this first session, schools will join the North West Digital Leader School online platform. This safe and secure online space will provide them with the opportunity to collaborate, support and communicate ideas outside of the workshop sessions. Through the online platform, they will be introduced to the Digital Leader badge assignments, which provide the basis for achieving Digital Leader accreditation. Linked to these assignments, schools will develop their own bespoke action plans. The Digital Leaders will also be given training on key software and apps that will help them to implement their plans to full effect.

Session 2:
Exploring key software and apps
Date: SPRING TERM 1 (date and venue tbc)
Time: TBC

During the second session, schools will feedback what they have done so far within their schools, including any of the badge assignments they have achieved so far. Time will be spent exploring key software and apps in more detail, modifying action plans and uploading evidence for any Digital Leader badges covered. Teachers and Digital Leaders will leave session two with a clear focus as to what they will further need to do once back in their schools in order to complete the programme.

Session 3:
Celebrating success
Date: SUMMER TERM 2 (date and venue tbc)
Time: TBC

During this final session, schools will be required to deliver a formal presentation, showcasing their successes throughout the year and evidencing that they have achieved all badge assignments. Pupils will become fully certified Digital Leaders.

Total Cost: £395 per school

Schools will need to bring one member of staff, who will act as their school's Digital Leader coordinator
and between 4 - 8 pupils, who will be their school Digital Leader Team.

Schools involved in the 2017/18 programme:

Our Lady's RC Primary School
St Andrew's C of E Junior School
Irk Valley Community School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
The Kings School Macclesfield
St John's RC Primary School
St Elizabeth's RC Primary School
St Vincent's RC Primary School
Holy Name RC Primary School
St Hugh's RC Primary School