Headship (NPQH)

National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH)

We are delighted to be partnering with Teach First to deliver this programme.

• Target Audience: School leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a headteacher or head of school with responsibility for leading a school.
• Course Length: 18 months, plus 3 months for assessment period.
• Programme Cost: Fully funded. For information only: £1,690.

Full details about the NPQ funding can be found on the Department for Education website. National professional qualifications (NPQs) reforms - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

• Programme Start Dates: October 2022 and February 2023
• Brochure: Teach First

What will I learn?

You’ll develop expertise in the knowledge, skills and concepts for areas of whole-school responsibility related to your role as an aspiring or current headteacher.

Modules include:

• School culture
• Teaching
• Curriculum and assessment
• Behaviour
• Additional and special educational needs
• Professional development
• Organisational management
• Implementation
• Working in partnership
• Governance and accountability

How will I benefit?

• Develop as a leader with whole-school responsibility.
• Get the tools to establish and sustain your school's strategic direction.
• Learn how to create an effective school culture and align your staff in your school's mission.
• Be supported to effectively implement change and improvement in an area you identify as a school priority.
• Join a network of like-minded leaders.
• The programme is delivered by our highly trained and skilled teachers and leaders from our school-based delivery partners.

Programme breakdown

Designed with busy school leaders in mind, the NPQH is delivered over 18 months using a blend of online seminars, flexible online learning and conferences.