Headship (NPQH)
National Professional Qualification in 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 Start Dates: October 2024
- Brochure: Teach First
Programme cost
Funding for NPQ programmes will change from September 2024.
Scholarships will continue to be available to all teachers and leaders from state-funded schools and state-funded 16 to 19 educational organisations for the following NPQs:
- NPQ Leading Primary Mathematics
- NPQ SENCO
- NPQ Headship
For non-funded school settings, the cost of the NPQ in Headship is £1,885.
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
Programme breakdown
Your Learning Journey
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.
How will I benefit?
Over 18 months, you will:
- 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.