National Professional Qualification for Headship

NPQH Information Presentation

NPQH

• The first choice qualification for aspiring Heads

• Recognised by appointing bodies as the headship qualification

• Supported and subsidised by Government• Revised model 2012 linked to national

competencies and development through modular curriculum

Placement School

learning

Gatew

ay assessment

Induction

Coaching and support

Homeschool

learning

Leadershiplearning

Essential and elective

modules

Pathway ranging from 6 – 18 months

Postgraduate level learning and assessment linked to Masters qualifications

Final assessment

Talent spotting & ongoing

leadership development(e.g. through level 1 and 2

modular curriculum level)

Core NPQHPre-NPQH

Progression to level 4 & 5

modular curriculum

level

Post NPQH

Commissioned Provider

Licensed DeliveryCommissioned

Provider

NPQH Model

NPQH Model Phases

• Gateway Assessment – NPAP is the national commissioned provider for this phase

• Development Phase – This will be delivered by 29 licensed providers around the country and is built on the principles of self-sustaining school development and improvement

• Final Assessment – A different national provider for this phase is to be commissioned

Qualifications

AssessmentLeading beyond an

organisation(level 5)

Leading an organisation(level 4)

Aspiring to lead an organisation

(level 3)

Leading beyond a team(level 2)

Leading a team within an organisation (level 1)

Educational Excellence

Operational Management

Strategic Leadership

Generic activities – e.g. placements, core research documents

Diagnostics

Underpinning standards and competencies

The modular curriculum

Competency FrameworkStrategic Leadership

Self awareness and self management

Personal drive and accountability

Resilience and emotional maturity

Conceptual thinking

Future focus

Impact and Influence

Educational Excellence

Delivering continuous improvement

Modelling excellence in teaching

Learning focus

Partnership and Collaboration

Organisational and community understanding

Operational Management

Efficient and Effective

Analytical thinking

Relationship management

Holding others to account

Developing others

Level 3 ModulesEssential Leading and improving teaching

Leading an effective schoolSucceeding in headship

Elective Curriculum developmentAchievement for allClosing the gapUsing data and evidence to improve performanceLeading staff and effective teamsLeading change for improvementLeadership in diverse contextsSchool improvement through effective partnerships NB - all module titles are indicative and subject to

change

Development Phase• In order to present for final assessment trainee heads will need to have completed the following:

• 3 essential modules• 2 elective modules• 9 -10 day placement

• In addition, licensees may offer additional activities such as coaching.

Scholarships & Subsidies• Scholarships

• Eligibility criteria based• Values based on eligibility (Max £2,375)• Maintained sector standard school (Max c£1500)• Capped number of scholarships (c1300)• No cap on programme numbers (for full paying

participants)

• National College will fund:• Initial gateway assessment • Final assessment for all trainee heads within the

maintained sector.

Gateway Assessment

• Online application• Psychometric test• Telephone call between

assessment centre and sponsor• One day assessment event

Application Form Competencies

• Self awareness and self management• Personal drive and accountability• Delivering continuous improvement• Modelling excellence in teaching• Learning focus• Efficient and effective

Application sections (1)

Section 1 Readiness for Headship• In this section demonstrate your readiness for headship.

Please provide your best two recent examples of senior leadership roles/work experiences where you have led at whole school/organisation level and explain how they demonstrate your readiness for headship. You should include quantified evidence of your main achievements in these roles (i.e. your personal impact and the positive difference your work has had in the organisation and on meeting its goals) to justify that your next job will be headship. Please ensure you describe briefly the senior leadership roles/work experiences you have chosen and give the dates. (500 Words)

Application sections (2)

Section 2 Self awareness and self management• In this section please provide evidence of how you have

planned your development to prepare yourself for headship and to develop the technical knowledge required for the role. You should demonstrate your self awareness and self-management, say how you have improved your leadership as a result and provide evidence of how your performance has actually improved. In addition, please identify two aspects of your leadership that you consider you need to develop further on NPQH and to say why you have identified these areas. (500 Words)

Application sections (3)

Section 3 Delivering continuous improvement• Please give an example of leading at whole school

or organisational level in which you can demonstrate delivering continuous improvement to deliver your vision for the school through strategic planning and engaging stakeholders. Ensure you provide evidence of the impact and positive difference you made. (500 Words)

Application sections (4)

Section 4 Modelling Excellence in Teaching/Learning Focus

• Please give an example of leading at whole school or

organisational level in which you can demonstrate improving teaching and learning through modelling excellence in teaching and learning focus for all members of the school community. Ensure you provide evidence of the impact and positive difference you made. (500 Words)

Application sections (5)

Section 5 Efficient and Effective

• Please give an example of an initiative/activity you led at whole school or organisational level in which you can demonstrate you are efficient and effective in managing all school/organisation structures, resources and processes. Choose an example which covers more than one aspect of the competency. Ensure you provide evidence of the impact and positive difference you made. (500 Words)

Application sections (6)

Section 6 Personal Drive and Accountability• Please give an example of an initiative/activity

you led at whole school or organisational level in which you can demonstrate your personal drive and accountability in taking responsibility and bringing it to a successful conclusion. Ensure you provide evidence of the impact and positive difference you made. (500 Words)

Sponsor

• Usually your Head• Agreement to support your NPQH journey• School funding where required• Time to engage in NPQH• Written submission for each application section –

needed to make the application complete• 30 minute telephone interview with assessor to

provide further evidence of competencies for those reaching the second stage of the process

Stage 2 The Assessment Event

• Interview with assessor (1 Hour)• Simulation exercise (1Hour)• Written case study (90 minutes)

• Competency based

Assessment event competencies

• Future focus• Analytical thinking• Conceptual thinking• Delivering continuous improvement• Impact and influence• Relationship management• Holding others to account• Developing others

Next steps and further information

• For more detailed information go to www.nationalcollege.org.uk/npqh

• Download the trial application form • Access the detailed competency framework• Applications will reopen in January 2013• A full list of licensed providers is available on the

College website• Contact Carol Littlejohn: telephone 01823 446060