It is no secret that headship is a challenging role, but it is also a hugely exciting and rewarding one. If you have ambitions to run your own school, then completing your NPQH with the Tauheedul College for Teaching and Leadership will make sure you’re heading in the right direction.

The National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH)If schools are to achieve outstanding outcomes for their learners, they need an inspirational, aspirational headteacher with a relentless commitment to excellence in all aspects of school life.

The National Professional Qualification for Headship is the first choice qualification for anyone aspiring to be a headteacher or principal. Designed in collaboration with some of the country’s leading headteachers and academics, NPQH develops talented leaders from all backgrounds who can deliver educational excellence in a self-improving system and high quality outcomes for pupils.

The Tauheedul College for Teaching and LeadershipOur vision is to nurture today’s young people and inspire tomorrow’s leaders. We do this by investing in the next generation of the school workforce. We provide teacher education, professional development and school improvement support for schools, Multi Academy Trusts and Local Authority partners. Our programmes are led by school leaders and designed to support the continual development of school staff and governors so that each individual can play their full part in delivering educational excellence.

Read about our enhanced offer including FREE coaching from a headteacher, a curriculum led entirely by headteachers, FREE headteacher application appraisals and much more. Don’t just take our word for it - read a selection of testimonials from our NPQH candidates.

Bring your potential to a head

Our NPQH programmeLed by a team from over 500 primary, secondary and special schools, the TCTL is a leading provider for the NPQH. Our NPQH programme is an intensive and challenging experience based around excellence, critical reflection and quality school-based practice.

We will ensure you become a highly skilled, well-developed leader who is ready to make the transition to headship and hit the ground running. Our innovative curriculum and practical placements will equip you with the confidence, skills, professional knowledge and experience needed to stand out and make your mark.

Take a look at the

6 unique reasons to study

with the Tauheedul College for Teaching

and Leadership

An enhanced curriculum specifically tailored by local leaders from ‘Outstanding’ schools to meet the challenges facing schools and academies today

With a Partnership of ‘Outstanding’ Secondary, Primary and Special Schools that have, in their own right, earned a reputation for excellence and high standards, we have the skills, experience and knowledge to develop the National College’s Leadership Curriculum to suit the needs of the North West. We believe that there is no ‘one size fits all’ recipe for outstanding leadership. We understand the issues that face schools in our region and we recognise the need to tailor any leadership training to address such so that our candidates leave us with effective strategies to deal with these on-going challenges.

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FREE coaching from outstandingheadteachers with a proven track record

We will provide five FREE hours of coaching from a headteacher of a ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ school. During this coaching, you will not only receive support and challenge from a credible leader, you will also learn vital coaching skills to utilise once you take up your first headship.

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FREE headteacher application appraisal by one of our leadership delivery team

Discover the strengths and weaknesses of one of your headteacher application forms and obtain an objective critique of your supporting statement. The appraisal will involve a review of the content of your supporting statement and provide practical pointers on how you can improve to help you secure your first headship post.

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Headteacher delivery team

All NPQH modules are delivered by successful headteachers. Our team includes: National and Local Leaders of Education; headteachers of Secondary, Primary and Special Schools; leaders of academies; leaders of faith schools; Ofsted Inspectors; and School Improvement Officers.

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Valuable school placements in our exemplary Leadership Development Placement Schools throughout the region

At the TCTL, we want to enable you to experience excellence in a range of diverse contexts. We offer all our candidates the opportunity to undertake placements in the region’s top performing schools.

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Dedicated time to prepare for NPQH Final Assessment

The programme includes a dedicated workshop designed to support and challenge you in preparation for the Final Assessment tasks. The workshop will allow you time to share your written school improvement evidence with colleagues and practice your presentation for final interview.

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OverviewTo achieve the NPQH qualification you’ll need to successfully complete three essential modules and additional elective modules involving extended case studies and related in-school assignments with a strong focus on leading teaching, behaviour and performance management. You will also complete a placement of a minimum of nine days at another school.

Final assessmentIn order to gain the qualification, you must successfully complete the NPQH final assessment; a series of tasks designed to judge whether you have developed the key competencies required to take up your first headship.

These tasks include:

> leading and evidencing a school improvement priority in your own school

> leading and evidencing a school improvement priority in a placement school

> a presentation and panel interview.

How is the course structured?The NPQH modules form a 12 month programme of study which includes eleven full day face to face workshops across the year.

ALL modules are led by experienced headteachers. The face-to-face events are supplemented by workplace learning, reading, reflections and online learning.

What will the NPQH cost?

> FREE to all maintained* schools with less than 100 pupils on roll

> £2375 to all maintained* schools with more than 100 pupils on roll. Scholarships of £1200, provided by the National College, are available to offset the cost to school.

> The fee for teachers in independent schools is £2375. Assessment fees are £1500.

*Maintained schools include community schools and colleges, foundation schools and colleges, voluntary-aided schools and colleges, voluntary-controlled schools and colleges and local authority nursery schools, non-maintained special schools, pupil referral units, secure units, academies, free schools and advisers/consultants employed by local authorities or diocesan authorities.

GUARANTEE YOUR PLACE

Book your place on our NPQH by phone, email or using our simple online registration form:

0330 313 9870 tctl@tetrust.org www.tauheeduleducation.com

WHAT’S INVOLVED?

NPQH the

essentials

STUART MCCARTNEY Newton Primary School, Chester

From the first investigation into a quality provider for the NPQH, it was clear that the TCTL had everything in hand. The very first meeting, introducing us to the programme was excellent - inspirational speakers who fired you up with enthusiasm and the desire to be a headteacher. I came away from the first session believing I could be - indeed I already was a headteacher!

The different modules have been excellent: informative and full of insight, advice and guidance from all experts in their field. The facilitators have been superb, offering us a variety of advice and insight. Each new module is very thought provoking, and whilst I don’t always agree with what articles or case studies have got to say, they allow you to think about what you actually believe about teaching, managing others and becoming a headteacher.

The whole course provided by the TCTL really focusses your mind and offers you clear insight and direction into becoming a headteacher - so much so, that after only 8 months on the course I was encouraged to go for a Headship post by my coach. I secured an interview, and used a lot of ideas and guidance from the TCTL modules throughout my 2-day interview and presentation process. I’m pleased to say that I have now accepted my first headteacher post, from my very first application and interview! I know I would not have even got past the application stage or even applied for the post, had it not been for my coach, placement school head teacher and all the fantastic advice, guidance and clarity of thought, provided by the TCTL programme for the NPQH: a true testament to the quality of training I have received in a short space of time.

FIONA WATSON Mount Pleasant Primary, Accrington

The organisation and delivery of the NPQH has been excellent. The facilitators have been very informative and willing to share real life experience from their own headships. The course materials have also been excellent and useful tools to support planning and preparation.

MOHAMMAD SAJJID SARWAR AL Hijrah School, Boardsley Green

The TCTL are providing a course that is extremely engaging and challenging. I have benefited most from high quality training days, led by inspirational facilitators. The modules seem to strike the balance between the theory, morals and ideology of being a headteacher, and the day-to-day skill and knowledge requirements such as understanding budget, structure of governing bodies etc. The online communities set up are thought-provoking, with online discussion following on from stimulating reading and tasks. Lines of communication have been good, and queries are answered quickly and efficiently. I have also been provided with a coach who has helped me to structure my school-based strategic challenges.

ROB SIMPSON Northcote Primary School, Walton

I have enjoyed the workshops and my coaching sessions. My placement has been extrememly encouraging too. I have gained some good resources and first-hand knowledge from successful educational leaders. This is helping me to evaluate what, how and why I do things as a leader, encouraging me to be more reflective and improving my ability to be in headship.

KASHFA KALIM BARLOWThe Manchester Creative

Learning School, Harpurhey

The face to face sessions have been highly effective and relevant - the facilitators have been helpful and enlightening.

The information I have received has always been very helpful and the quality of the facilitators is very high. There is a good amount of time during the days to listen, discuss with colleagues, work independently and share with the group. The course materials are very good with examples from current headteachers and schools and prove very useful to help you think about your current practice and how you might apply this in the future.

The facilitators have been of good quality with a clear track record which commands respect from the trainees. The course content is apt and supporting materials are of a good quality. It’s good to have the balance of theory and case studies.

MARIE HORTIN Marsden County Primary School, Nelson

ROB ANDREWLark Hill Primary School, Salford

Hearfrom ourNPQH candidates

On a teaching and learning level, the facilitators were great and, for me, the best part of the course was the face to face days. Throughout the course the content was always interesting and relevant, and delivery thought provoking and interactive.

I would have no hesitation in recommending TCTL to those wishing to undertake NPQH. Great facilitators, worthwhile face to face sessions and continual, informal help and support mean everything is geared around helping you to succeed.

The fact that we were working with experienced headteachers and developing skills that we could use directly back in the workplace meant that you were always sure that it worth the effort involved. On top of that we always knew that support was available. I would be happy to recommend TCTL - everyone there was always and efficient and professional throughout.

MARIE GRAVES St Andrews CE Primary, Ramsbottom

TCTL was definitely a good place to take the programme as everything just seemed so well linked. All of the staff worked together really well and took the time to get to know the students, which is important for any programme of this nature.

ALISON KELLOCK Manor Green Primary and Nursery School, Manchester

I found the course content delivered by TCTL to be spot on and highly portable. The facilitators – who were themselves experienced, practising headteahcers – were all passionate about their role and infused me with a similar passion to do the best in my settings.

The choice of presenters was also first rate, with a hearty mix of pedagogy and presence! All of the face to face sessions were really well organised and there was a super balance of between information sharing and discussion.

RACHEL KAY Mayfield School, Chorley

Face to face and the facilitators - serving or recently serving heads, bang up to date. Good preparation

for headship.

JANE SWEENEYWillow Tree Primary, St Helens

KAREN CLEGG St Cuthbert’s CofE Primary School, Darwen

TRACEY WHETTON Sedburgh Primary School, Sedburgh

It makes a big difference having tutors and facilitators who can bring learning to life and relate it to the real world.

ANDY HUNT Golborne Community Primary School, Golborne

KATHY CLAXTONOakfield High School and

College, Wigan

The facilitators have all been high quality and the sessions have been well resourced and well organised. There was plenty of choice for placements and coaches and I got my first choice for both. The quality of the coach has been outstanding.

The TCTL offers high quality, accessible support throughout the course.

LISA DORRITY Anfield Infant and Early Years School, Anfield