AHDS delivers a wide range of training and development events.
These are delivered at cost (or free) to members and some are available to non-members at a different rate. For more information about any of these events simply click on them.
ESHA 2025
Support for members to attend the ESHA conference in Rome. We have provided grants to support attendance by eight delegates…
AI and Children’s Rights
Over the last three years (2022-2025), Children's Parliament have been working with partners at the Scottish AI Alliance and The…
Navigating the New PVG Landscape –Supporting Compliance with Disclosure Scotland
Since April 2025, new legal requirements under the Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme have made it a criminal offence for schools…
Changes in Trauma-Informed Practice in a Post-Pandemic World
As professionals working with children, trauma-informed training supports our understanding of the physical, emotional, and behavioural impacts of trauma.The education…
Annual Conference 2025
"If it was easy, it wouldn't be fun!"Leading a school is not a task for the faint hearted. This year’s…
What to expect from inspection
Two Headteachers from different parts of Scotland will talk about their recent experiences of HMIE Inspections and share tips. During…