National Professional Qualification for Headship NPQ Leadership Curriculum An Outstanding Leaders Partnership (OLP) Briefing Event National Professional Qualification for Headship

Aims of the briefing Introduce the Outstanding Leaders Partnership (OLP) Provide an overview of the NPQ modular leadership curriculum – levels 1 & Provide details of OLP programmes and practice Provide opportunity to discuss the leadership school improvement area

The Outstanding Leaders Partnership (OLP) OLP is a NCTL gold standard provider in the North West OLP comprises a group of outstanding schools led by Ashton on Mersey School. The partnership is managed by Best Practice Network a national leadership provider

The Outstanding Leaders Partnership (OLP) ‘The Outstanding Leaders Partnership is an impressive licensee with clear success at levels two and three in its first year. Effectiveness of the partnership’s determination to involve as many serving HT as possible at every level in the organisation so that the principle of school focused development by schools for schools is effectively embedded’ (Annual Review NCTL 2013) Notes:

Best Practice Network (BPN) National Organisation specialising in leadership and other professional development for leaders in schools Supporting other licensees (East Midlands (L.E.A.D. Urban Teaching School Alliance); East (Outstanding Leaders Alliance ); www.bestpracticenet.co.uk Notes:

What is the partnership setting out to achieve? A collaborative partnership - committed to the design and implementation of a local strategy for leadership development A supported and structured self sustaining professional programme to inspire and develop our own high quality leaders Improved quality of leadership underpinned by national qualifications which recognise professional achievement School effectiveness and highest possible pupil standards Move towards a self-improving system with the profession leading the profession

OLP signature characteristics Personalisation and choice Engagement in significant leadership learning Adaptability to meet diverse needs of different leadership groups Flexibility to focus on individual needs and their school improvement priorities Quality programme design and delivery to ensure relevance to leaders’ current needs Self-improvement which leads to impact Evaluation and ongoing review

Three National Qualifications NPQML 2 Essential Modules 1 Elective Module NPQSL 2 Elective Modules NPQH 3 Essential Modules NOTES

NPQML Essential & Elective Modules Educational excellence modules Operational management modules Strategic leadership Leading teaching* Managing systems and processes * Succeeding in middle leadership Effective leadership of SEN provision Leading an effective team Leading change for improvement Leading and developing staff Leading in a diverse system

NPQSL Essential &Elective Modules Educational excellence modules Operational management modules Strategic leadership modules Closing the Gap* Effective whole school management Succeeding in senior leadership* Improving the quality of teaching School self-evaluation Leading change for improvement Research and development in teaching Leading professional development Leading in a diverse system Effective partnership working  

Range of learning opportunities Reflecting on diagnostic outcomes Work based learning Self directed learning Face to face Tutoring and mentoring Online

Demonstrating NPQML competencies Ability to apply leadership actions and behaviours of: Strategic Leadership Educational excellence Operational management Self-awareness Delivering continuous improvement Information seeking Personal DRIVE Modelling excellence in teaching and learning Analytical thinking Integrity Learning focus Relating to others Resilience and emotional maturity Serving others Holding others to account Conceptual thinking Organisational or community awareness Developing others Future focus Inspiring others Impact and influence Partnership working The 6 competencies highlighted are those that will be used for assessment. They are also competencies that many middle leaders need to develop in order to be effective in their role.

Demonstrating leadership NPQSL competencies Ability to apply leadership actions and behaviours of: Strategic Leadership Educational excellence Operational management Self-awareness Delivering continuous improvement Information seeking Personal drive Modelling excellence in teaching and learning Analytical thinking Integrity Learning focus Relating to others Resilience and emotional maturity Serving others Holding others to account Conceptual thinking Broad organisational understanding Developing others Future focus Inspiring others Impact and influence Partnership working

NPQML/SL Programme Phases NPQSL Phase 1 INTRODUCTION & INDUCTION Web conference FTF 1 NAVIGATION – SETTING THE VISION On Line: Succeeding in SL (ESS) Phase 2 LEADERSHIP & FOLLOWSHIP On-line: Leading teaching (ESS) FTF2: Leadership & Followship MANAGEMENT – ANALYSING & ACTING Online: Closing the Gap (ESS) FTF2: Closing the gap Phase 3 LEADING LEARNING Online: Managing Systems and processes (ESS) FTF3: Leadership learning – the pursuit of excellence MANAGEMENT – DEVELOPIING THE TEAM Online self study of Elective FTF3: Developing the team Phase 4 ONLINE STUDY OF ELECTIVE MODULE PARTNERSHIP – A SELF IMPROVING SCHOOL SYSTEM Online elective study FTF4: Self improving school system Phase 5 INWARD FACING LEADERSHIP FTF4: includes readiness & Prep Readiness for assessment Phase 6 Assessment

Assessment Task NPQML Leading a School Improvement Priority in your own school: ‘The final assessment process will comprise one assessed task drawn from your work in your school in which you lead at team level (either a team you line manage or a team whose work you co-ordinate)for an extended period, on a school improvement priority. The task must be linked into the school’s improvement priorities and produce demonstrable positive impact and sustainable change.’ Source: NPQML Assessment Handbook.

Assessment Task NPQSL The final assessment process comprises one assessed task in which you lead, for an extended period, on a school improvement priority across your school. The task, which needs to be achievable within a 12 month period, must produce demonstrable positive impact and sustainable change. The school improvement priority you select should be one that is sufficiently ambitious and challenging to enable you to demonstrate: your focus upon improving teaching and learning and positive outcomes for pupils your development as a leader, and all nine competencies tested in the task.

Choosing an appropriate improvement piece of leadership work Will the improvement area address a real issue that is a concern or challenge for your school? Does the improvement area address one of the priorities identified in the school development plan or the development plan for an area of the school? Is the improvement area integral to your current responsibilities? Will the improvement area directly improve outcomes for children and young people? Will the improvement area provide opportunities for you to practise and gather evidence of your leadership skills?

What does the OLP/NPQ Essential online module offer consist of? Dedicated online community Essential Modules and online short courses Elective modules – online support Blended Learning

Fees 2014 RRP £2375 Level 3 Scholarships National College will fund: School Type School Size NPQML NPQSL NPQH Primary Schools Less than 100 on roll £0 Between 101 and 250 on roll £525 £700 £1025 More than 250 on roll £932 £1242 Secondary Schools Less than 500 on roll More than 500 on roll £892 £1190 Independent Schools All sizes £1050 + Assessment Fee* £1400 + Assessment Fee* £2375 + Assessment Fee* NOTES: This slide shows the fee for each programme AND the value of the scholarships available for each programme. Participants awarded a NC scholarship will have their fees reduced by the relevant amount. Full scholarships are available to schools with 100 or less pupils; partial scholarships are for schools with more than 100 pupils. RRP £2375 Level 3 Scholarships Eligibility criteria based Small schools 100 FTE or less £2,454 scholarship Maintained sector schools £1,500 scholarship; school cost £875 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 (excluding full paying participants) *Please contact BPN for current cost

For More information and registration with OLP For further details or to register with OLP please visit our Website: www.outstandingleaders.org Or contact OLP Programme Leader: Yvonne Gandy yvonne@ymgeducation.co.uk BPN Lead Online Facilitator: Tim McShane timmcshane@bestpracticenet.co.uk BPN Administrator: Chris Ludlow (0117 9209 209) chrisludlow@bestpracticenet.co.uk RESOURCES TO SEND