NPQH (National Professional Qualification in Headship)
The Department for Education accredits a range of providers to design, deliver, and assess the National Professional Qualifications (NPQs). Northern Education Trust will work in partnership with Teach First for the delivery of the NPQH. It is a national qualification that provides recognition of leadership development and professional achievement in aspiring staff.
Who should apply?
The National Professional Qualification in Headship (NPQH) is for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a headteacher or head of school with responsibility for leading a school.
Modules include
- Strategy and improvement
- Teaching and curriculum excellence
- Leading with impact
- Working in partnership
- Managing resources and risks
- Increasing capability
Programme benefits
- On-the-job leadership training
- Challenge and support – through a coach and/or mentor
- Access to high-quality resources, drawing on up-to-date research and evidence
- Professional development from and with credible peers
- Opportunities for structured reflection
For more information on the NPQH course, including course times and dates, please see our flyer:
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Partnership with Teach First
We are proud to deliver National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) in partnership with Teach First, offering
academies the best leadership training and support to succeed.
We design, manage and deliver a bespoke NPQH offer around the core NPQ curricula, content and resources that Teach First provides. Teach First also provides facilitator training and quality assurance to help us deliver the best possible development to participants. Teach First, as the accredited licence holder, is also responsible for the assessment of all NPQ submissions.
You can find out more about Teach First and its outcomes by visiting.
https://www.teachfirst.org.uk/developing-with-us
We work closely with Teach First to ensure our offer meets all the requirements and metrics as set out by the Department for Education in the NPQ Quality Framework.
