NPQ for Headship (NPQH)

Who is this programme for?

Programme Description

The NPQH is a DfE accredited qualification.

The content and processes used within the programme are subject to robust external quality assurance so that schools and participants may have confidence that the areas studied have direct relevance to their current needs.

The NPQH qualification is aligned to Masters credits and can act as a springboard on to Liverpool Hope University’s MA in Leading in Education or the MBA in Educational Leadership.

Benefits for participants

• Increased capability to set an ambitious vision for a school
• Increased knowledge and understanding of what effective headteachers need to know and do to successfully lead both the strategic direction of a school and its operational management
• Opportunities to network with other leaders in order to reflect on the latest research into effective school leadership and to explore practice in other settings
• Choose what to study. Our regular needs analyses support participants to focus their energies on those aspects of their leadership they most wish to develop
• Assessment tasks that involve professional enquiry into relevant aspects of your school’s current practices
• Flexible delivery arrangements according to needs and circumstances e.g. provision for staff who work part-time

Benefits for Schools – develop leaders who

• Have a sound understanding of the complexities of leading a school across each of its domains and is able to confidently lead the strategic direction of a school
• Understands that much of their work involves working with others to achieve the school’s strategic goals
• Is equipped with essential knowledge and understanding of effective practice in both strategic leadership and operational management and the ability to develop these skills in others
• Can lead and establish a culture of professional evidence-based enquiry at all levels in the organisation and guide teachers and other leaders in the development of their understanding of the science of learning
• Has the skills necessary to orchestrate a school’s improvement strategies by providing guidance to other leaders on effective strategies for the implementation of sustainable change
• Shares common understandings and a shared professional language with other leaders within and beyond their school – the ‘golden thread’ of professional development

How to apply

Applications Not Yet Open

Applications for this programme are currently closed, but you can register your interest today to stay informed. As soon as the application portal opens, we’ll let you know so you’re ready to take the next step.

By registering your interest, you’ll ensure you’re among the first to hear when applications are live.

Thank you for choosing Best Practice Network as your training provider. We look forward to supporting you and helping you achieve your professional goals.

Register Interest

To register your interest for this qualification, please click here.