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