1. Level 3: the new NPQH
Dr Angela Jensen

2. What has changed No longer mandatory for first time head teachers
New essential and elective modules with longer placements and closer links to Masters and other postgraduate qualifications
A more rigorous entry process and final assessment
Diverse range of organizations, including schools, delivering the programme
Only one entry point per year

3. Application process Online application process: Online application
Applicants’ evidence assessed against pre-determined
criteria from NPQH assessment framework.
Online activity: a tool applicants will complete to determine their leadership characteristics and analytical and conceptual skills.
Sponsor (line manager) endorsement to verify the
applicants’ readiness for headship.

4. Assessment day
If on line application is successful invited for a one day assessment. 3 assessed activities on the day: Written response to a case study; an in-depth interview; a scenario with an actor. Candidates informed soon after the assessment day if they have been selected as a trainee head teacher. You r sponsor will be interviewed on the telephone before the assessment day (the fourth assessed activity).

5. Delivering the programme
Based on a new modular curriculum;
Each module has about 50 hours of learning;
A new approach to the delivery - licensing
32 licensees around the country;
A school/academy led approach;
Serving leaders involved in delivery (>50%);
Target recruitment numbers;
Strong approach to quality management.

6. Levels 1 to 5: the modular curriculum
Level 1:Leading a team within an organization (NPQML)
Level 2:Leading beyond a team (NPQSL)
Level 3: Aspiring to lead an organization (NPQH)
Level 4: Leading an organization
Level 5: Leading beyond an organization
3 areas underpin all the levels:
Educational Excellence;
Operational Management;
Strategic leadership

7. Level 3 modules Essential: Leading and improving teaching
Leading an effective school
Succeeding in headship
Electives:
Curriculum development
Achievement for all
Closing the gap
Using data and evidence to improve performance
Leading staff and effective teams
Leading change for improvement
Leadership in diverse contexts
School improvement through effective partnerships

8. Development Stage 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, licensee’s may offer additional
activities such as coaching.

9. NPQH Assessment Framework
16 competencies
Strategic 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

10. Finance 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.

11. More information
New National College website: SELT (Southern Education Leadership Trust) are the national lead organization for NPQH gateway assessment and hold regular information sessions and online information sessions. SELT website: