SBL Retreat 2026: Reflect, Restore & Reconnect

Join us for a rejuvenating retreat in the beautiful farm surroundings of the Cotswolds. A perfect and inspiring venue to learn about practical sustainability strategies for your setting, and how to introduce operational excellence into your work and your teams, with real-life activities and tools.

Allow yourself a wellness reset to recharge and prepare for the busy year ahead. This is a unique opportunity to network with like-minded SBLs, share experiences, and explore how we can support each other in our leadership journeys. Take time to reflect, reconnect, and strengthen your leadership with valuable CPD and wellness sessions.

Info: Then straight into our sessions. 1. The Wheel of Life, 2. Practical ICFP, 3. Getting the most from your SRMA - with Stephen Lester MBE

Info: Enjoy the outdoors and a traditional picnic - then back to our sessions. 4. Help I'm Stuck! - Problem Solving for the SBL, 5. My CAP doesn't fit? - Resizing your Climate Action Plan, 6. Wellness session led by our Personal Trainer, Chloe.

Info: Relax over dinner before we go to session 7. Can AI support Income Generation? Then (phew) we've got a brilliant SBL quiz and some much needed social time. Enjoy the bar, or the pool table, or foosball. Feeling energetic? How about some tennis? (all equipment provided) There is even the local Leisure Centre, Gym, Swimming Pool and Sauna in walking distance!

Info: Start the day as we all know we should with a Wellness session from Chloe. Then session 8. Social Value on My Shopping List, 9. Operational Excellence in Education - getting started with an online introduction from Stephen Morales, CEO of ISBL.

Info: Lunch then session 11. Releasing the Pressure Valve. We've learned we can experience amazing CPD, networking, fun and relaxation. We're ready to start term 1!

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