National Professional Qualification (NPQ) Senior Leadership

NPQSL gives candidates all of the essential knowledge, skills, and concepts that underpin successful senior leadership. Participants will cover ‘learn that’ and ‘learn how to’ statements in ten areas:

• 1 – School Culture
• 2 – Teaching
• 3 – Curriculum and Assessment
• 4 – Behaviour
• 5 – Additional and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
• 6 – Professional Development
• 7 – Organisational Management
• 8 – Implementation
• 9 – Working in Partnership
• 10 – Governance and Accountability
• See NPQSL Framework tab for full programme content.

What are the benefits?

The fully blended learning approach combined with performance coaching and enrichment activities make this an exciting and valuable opportunity for current and aspiring senior leaders.

The NPQSL 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

• • Facilitation and support from serving school leaders in outstanding schools
  • Purpose-built virtual learning environment enabled for mobiles and tablets
  • Delivery at local venues
  • Guaranteed support to pass the final assessment
  • Content contextualized for your locality and updated to reflect national developments and legislation

Benefits for Schools

• • Regular progress updates for mentors and headteachers
  • Support succession of school leaders and build a cohesive, impact-focused school leadership team
  • A professionally aware and informed leader who can make evidence-based decisions and approach new challenges in an effective and efficient manner
  • The ability to review and evaluate practice in order to bring about change and get the best outcomes for young people and staff within the organization