National Professional Qualification in Senior Leadership
Develop the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to be a highly effective senior leader in a school.
Course outline
The NPQSL consists of six Face to Face days and three Twilight sessions.
You will need to complete a number of interim school based learning tasks and a final assessment.
Who can apply?
You should be in a leadership role with cross-school responsibilities, for example:
- An experienced middle leader
- A Deputy Head / Assistant Head
- A Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO)
- Other senior staff
Modules to complete
Pre task: Dual research task around whole school curriculum and intervention foci using impact based research and school data.
- Leading with impact-motivating and influencing others
- Increasing capability
- Strategy and improvement
- Teaching and curriculum excellence
- Managing resources and risks
- Working in partnership
The NPQSL also has focused modules on East Midland priorities such as white working class boys and leadership in a faith school.
120 guided learning hours -
48 face to face hours
12 hours self-study professional tasks
6 hours coaching
12 hours engagement with online learning platform
42 hours workplace learning improvement project.
Cost
£1160 +VAT (TELA members receive a 30% discount on all NPQs)
Scholarship funding is available for delegates working in a category 5 or 6 area, and those working in MATs or dioceses which cover those areas.
Application
You must have your Head Teachers full support to apply for NPQ's.
Full information is on our flyer.