WAT NEXT is for anyone working in schools in the Watford Partnership who wants develop their leadership and to make a positive change in education. 

It is open to teachers and support staff at all stages of their careers. 

WAT NEXT involves attending six facilitated sessions across the academic year, as well as two networking events and two tutorials. Participants create a portfolio of development work throughout the year, which is submitted in the summer term. 

Please see the links at the top of this page that outline each of the sessions, together with their provisional dates. 

If you'd like to take advantage of the opportunity to be in our first cohort of WAT NEXT participants, please register your interest by filling in this form by 1 June 2026.  

We will be holding an onboarding session at Parmiter's School on Tuesday 7 July 2026, 4-5pm.