Aspiring Headteacher Development Programme – Preparing for NPQH

This programme is for aspiring headteachers in preparation for undertaking the assessment required for the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH). It is a five-module programme that will be delivered over three terms spanning two academic years, commencing at the start of the spring term and being completed by the end of the Autumn Term. Completion of this programme is an expectation for all future NPQH applicants.

This national programme is delivered by Partneriaet and other Regional Consortia with their partners, which include Local Authorities. It has been endorsed by the National Academy of Educational Leadership.

This programme is available, as part of the PL offer to all experienced school leaders who believe that they demonstrate attainment against the Professional Standards for Teaching & Leadership and for whom headship is a realistic next step.

The programme promotes highly effective leadership through self-evaluation and reflection, exploring the relationships between leadership, successful schools and the wider community.

The programme will enable participants to reflect on their own professional practice and to ensure they are well prepared when applying to undertake formal assessment for the National Professional Qualification for Headteachers (NPQH).

Module 1 – Making a Difference

  • Programme Overview including role of LC and networking

  • Role of Headteacher

  • Where are we – the Welsh educational context

  • Vision – what is your vision? Developing a shared vision.

  • Strategic Planning and Processes – SER and SIP

  • Leadership Experience

Development Module 2 – Leadership (i)

  • What is effective leadership?

  • What sort of leader am I?

  • Effective Teams

  • Human Resources

Development Module 3 – Leadership (ii)

  • Leadership Styles – Collaborative, Distributed,

  • Transformational, Situational

  • Managing Change

  • Health and Safety

Development Module 4 – Leading Pedagogy

  • Role of Headteacher in Teaching and Learning

  • Quality Assurance

  • Use of Data

  • Measuring and Reporting Impact

  • Managing resources including Finance

Development Module 5 – Effective development of the school workforce

  • Schools as Learning Organisations

  • Sustaining collaborative culture both within and beyond the school

  • Supporting growth in others

  • Developing and leading a culture of innovation

  • Accountability of self and others including developing effective governance.

  • Safeguarding

Post programme

      • Revisit Leadership Standards Self-Review

      • Decide on readiness for NPQH assessment


Key Aspects of the delivery of the Programme

The delivery of this programme is over a calendar year. All activities undertaken as part of this programme are delivered in Welsh, English or bilingually.

Each candidate is allocated a Leadership Coach and membership of a peer group for support throughout the programme.

Application

Access to this programme is through a national application process. Applicants will need to submit a completed Leadership Standards Self Revie along with their application form.


Co-ordinator for Partneriaeth

Rob Phillips

Hazel Faulkner