New and Acting Headteacher Development Programme
The Newly Appointed and Acting Headteacher Programme is available to all newly appointed and acting Headteachers in Wales. Please note: Acting Headteachers are eligible if they are expected to be in post for at least two terms.
The programme takes place over a two-year period and requires a commitment of the equivalent of eight days during this time.
The programme is structured in three phases:
Phase 1: Pre-programme work including a formal handover and an individual ‘self analysis’ against the Formal Leadership Standards.
Phase 2: Year 1 of headship. This will consist of a five-day development programme focusing on gaining the local information they need, and the knowledge and skills required to develop their school as a learning organisation.
Phase 3: Year 2 of headship. This is one day where participants will share with colleagues a particular aspect of school improvement they have undertaken and also how they are building capacity within their schools.
Registration is through a national application process which requires the endorsement of the individual’s Chair of Governors.
(English) Overview - Newly Appointed Heads Programme.pdf