National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership
(NPQSL) 2015/16
Who is the programme for?
You should be in a leadership role with cross-school responsibilities, or be about to take on a substantive
senior leader role, in a primary, secondary or special school. You should not only have responsibility for
leading a team, but also be involved in a range of activities that affect the whole school organisation. It is
aimed at senior leaders including deputy/assistant heads, SENCo, or ASTs who are looking for professional
development, but not aspiring to headship at this stage of their career. NPQSL will help you to develop the
skills, knowledge and confidence that you need to be a highly effective senior leader in a school.
What is involved?
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Completion of two essential modules (delivered in Ealing) and two further study modules( delivered
at the IOE). The two essential modules are completed in the Autumn and Spring terms.
Each module requires up to 50 hours of blended learning. This includes workplace learning, face-toface activity, including peer and facilitated learning, reading, reflection and online learning.
Each module involves two days of face to face delivery – the sessions in Ealing are usually from 9.302.30pm. At the IOE they may be full or half days, Saturdays or twilights (8 days in total).
Leadership diagnostic: online self and 360 review of leadership competencies at the beginning and
end of the process. The programme is assessed against the development of leadership competencies.
Support from an in school Leadership Development Adviser/ Coach.
Final assessment task: leading a school improvement priority across the school: This task will enable
you to demonstrate that you can lead across the school to deliver successful and sustainable school
improvement and that you can use the experience to reflect upon and improve your own leadership
competencies. NPQSL is assessed externally and awarded by the National College. The assessment is
submitted in set assessment windows to an independent organisation EMLC www.emlc.co.uk
The programme lasts between 6 and 18 months with 12 months as the average for completion
Who delivers the programme?
The face to face element of the essential modules are delivered by practising senior leaders from Ealing
schools who have been trained and accredited as facilitators by the NCTL. The sessions are delivered in Ealing
schools. The programme is being coordinated by the Ealing Teaching School Alliance in partnership with the
LA. The further study modules will be delivered at the IOE.
The programme modules
The two essential modules are Closing the Gap and Succeeding in Senior Leadership. In addition, two further
study modules must be chosen from a range of options: A brief summary of the module contents is attached.
Places
We are offering 24 places in the first instance on a first come, first served basis. The group will be cross phase.
Cost
The cost per participant for NPQSL for 2015/16 is £930. This includes a ‘scholarship’ from NCTL of £158 and a
further discount negotiated with IOE. The full fee without discounts is £1400. Single elective modules are
£350.
Application process
The formal application process will be online to the IOE however in order to gain an overview of the numbers
please complete the attached pro-forma and return to Joanne Trewin Head of Teaching School (Ealing
Teaching School Alliance jtrewin@twyford.ealing.sch.uk by Friday 19th June 2015.
You must also complete the online application to the IOE by Friday 3rd July 2015 which can be found at:
http://www.lcll.org.uk/npqmlsl-application.html
More information on the programme can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/national-professional-qualification-for-middle-leadership-npqml
National Professional Qualification for Senior
Leadership (NPQSL) 2015/16
Initial application pro-forma
The purpose of completing this pro-forma is for us to gain an overview of the number of participants for the
Ealing cluster 2015/16.
School
Headteacher
Lead contact for NPQSL
(including telephone /
email)
Cluster (for IOE
application)
Ealing
Participant Information: senior leaders for the 2015/16 NPQSL cohort
Participants must have a whole school responsibility.
Please list the details of participants in the table below.
Name
Role
Email address
Senior leadership support: Leadership Development Adviser
All participants should have a linked senior leader to act as their Leadership Development Adviser throughout
the programme. This may be someone who has completed the programme previously.
Name
Role
Email address
Supporting which
Experienced with
senior leader
coaching support
(if known)
Y/N
Please return to Joanne Trewin jtrewin@twyford.ealing.sch.uk by Friday 19th June 2015.
All applicants must also complete the online application to the IOE by Friday 3rd July 2015. This can be found
at: http://www.lcll.org.uk/npqmlsl-application.htm
NPQSL 2015/16– overview of modules
Essential modules: these are delivered in Ealing: You must complete both modules:
Closing the gap
As part of this module, you will learn about:
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data collection, analysis and interpretation to identify attainment gaps and diagnose causes
improving teaching to narrow pupil attainment gaps
raising expectations and achieving high standards of behaviour
the use of best practice to address within-school variation
collaboration between teams both within school and across schools
Succeeding in senior leadership
Explore the style of your leadership and find out how you can apply it to your workplace to address school
improvements. As part of this module, you will learn about:
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leadership in different contexts and professions, particularly in relation to senior leadership
the characteristics of highly effective leadership and the importance of emotional intelligence
how adults learn and the use of diagnostic tools
your own leadership, including strengths and areas for development
strategies for effective professional development
how to create and sustain a positive working culture
Further study modules: You will attend the IOE for the face to face sessions of these modules
You need to complete two of the further study modules:
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Effective partnership working
Effective whole-school management
Improving the quality of teaching
Leading change for improvement
Leading professional development
Research and development in teaching
School self-evaluation
Find out more about what you will cover in these study modules.
https://www.gov.uk/national-professional-qualification-for-senior-leadership-npqsl
Ealing NPQSL calendar 2015-16: Cross phase group
Draft - all dates and venues to be confirmed in July 2015.
Cluster
Facilitators
Angela Doherty
Elaine Lancod
Alison Lusuardi
Introduction
to the programme
Participants and
leadership
development advisers
(optional)
Christine MacInnes
th
Monday 5 October
2015 4.30-6pm
Overview of the
programme
Preparation tasks for
Day 1
Meet facilitators
Assessment overview
Venue: Featherstone
High School
Autumn term 1
Autumn term 2
Essential module 1: Closing the
Gap
Essential module 1: Succeeding
in Senior Leadership
Day 1
Day 1
Wednesday
14th October
2015
Day 2
rd
Tuesday 3
November
2015
9.30-2.30pm
9.30-2.30pm
Day 2
th
Friday 15
January 2016
9.30 – 2.30 pm
Wednesday
24th February
2016 9.302.30pm
NPQSL further study modules: choose 2
Further study modules are completed at
the IOE:
Effective partnership working
Effective whole-school management
Improving the quality of teaching
Leading change for improvement
Leading professional development
Research and development in teaching
School self-evaluation