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Level 3: the new NPQH

Level 3: the new NPQH. Dr Angela Jensen. 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

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Level 3: the new NPQH

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  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 peryear

  3. Application process Online application process: • Online application • Applicants’ evidence assessed against pre-determined criteria from NPQH assessment framework. • Online activity: atool 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

  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: www.education.gov.uk/nationalcollege 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: www.selt.org.uk

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