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    NPQ: headship (NPQH)

    This programme follows the Department of Education’s National Professional Qualification Headship Framework. If you would like to express an interest in this NPQ, please send us a message via our contact us page.

    You will learn how to:

    • set clear goals and communicate shared values that improve classroom and school culture
    • transform pupils’ knowledge, capabilities and beliefs about learning
    • create a fair and structured approach to learning and testing
    • establish a safe and positive environment for pupils
    • support colleagues to meet individual needs and make sure all pupils have access to a rich curriculum
    • lead school-wide professional development for staff
    • establish good financial, human and educational resource management
    • make and act on evidence-informed decisions
    • work well with parents, carers, other schools and the wider community
    • lead by example, be accountable for decisions and make sure staff know their professional responsibilities.

    The content is delivered through blended learning. This includes a mix of real-time, interactive online sessions and self-guided modules you complete in your own time. The programme includes facilitator-led sessions with your peer group that focus on decision making.

    Further details about this 18 month programme can be found here