CPCP 2017-2018 NPQH 2017-2018 1

Cyflwyniad Introduction Rhaglen genedlaethol Yn cael ei chyflwyno’n rhanbarthol gan y Consortia Introduction National programme Regionally delivered by the Consortia Importance of headship: School leadership is widely seen as second only to classroom teaching as an influence on pupil learning. The National Model ensures consistency as Regions deliver ‘regionally’

Beth yw’r CPCP? What is the NPQH? Asesiad trylwyr yn erbyn y Safonau Arweinyddiaeth Yn rhoi ffocws ar dystiolaethu ymarfer proffesiynol What is the NPQH? Rigorous assessment against the Leadership Standards Focus on evidencing professional practice Therefore in Wales we want to ensure that only the best practitioners become our headteachers of the future. The NPQH is a rigorous assessment of practitioners against the Leadership Standards. The focus is on the required skills and attributes of headship as articulated in the Standards and you will need to show how your professional practice to date meets those Standards.

A ddylaf rhoi cais am y CPCP? Should I apply for the NPQH? Prifathrawiaeth yw cam nesaf fy ngyrfa Rwyf eisiau bod yn bennaeth a byddaf yn chwilio’n frwd am fy swydd sylweddol gyntaf Rwyf yn cwrdd â’r Safonau Arweinyddiaeth NAWR! Should I apply for the NPQH? Headship is my next career step I want to be a headteacher and will be actively seeking my first substantive post I meet the Leadership Standards NOW! A fedrwch gytuno â’r datganiadau hyn? Os ydych, gallwch ystyried rhoi cais am y CPCP, os ddim ni ddylech roi cais gerbron ar hyn o bryd. Mae’r CPCP ar gyfer rhai sydd yn barod i fod yn bennaeth ac eisiau cymryd y cam gyrfaol hwn rŵan. Can you agree with these statements? If yes you should consider applying, if not you should not apply at this time. The NPQH is for those that are ready for headship and want to take that career step now.

A wyf yn barod am brifathrawiaeth? Gwerthuswch eich ymarfer proffesiynol yn erbyn y Safonau Arweinyddiaeth drwy ddefnyddio’r Adolygiad Arweinyddiaeth Unigol (AAU) Trafodwch eich AAU gorffenedig gyda cydweithwyr Am I ready for headship? Evaluate your professional practice against the Leadership Standards using the Individual Leadership Review (ILR) Discuss your completed ILR with colleagues Mae’r AAU ar gael ar wefan Dysgu Cymru o dan ‘eich gyrfa’ a datblygu arweinwyr’. Ar ôl cwblhau eich AAU, trafodwch yr AAU a’ch dyheadau gyrfaol gydag proffesiynolion eraill gan gynnwys cydweithwyr, rheolwr llinell, pennaeth a chynrychiolwyr awdurdod lleol/consortiwm. The ILR and examples of an ILR are available on Learning Wales website under ‘your career’ and ‘leadership development’. When you have completed your ILR discuss this and your career aspirations with other professionals including peers, line manager, headteacher and consortium/LA representatives.

Cofiwch Yn ail-gyflwyno cais? A ydych wedi gweithredu ar eich adborth? Dylai hyn fod yn amlwg yn eich AAU Remember Repeat applicants, have you acted on your feedback? This should be evident in your ILR If you have failed at the assessment stage you need to have taken steps to address your development needs as noted in your feedback before applying again.

What is the NPQH process? Beth yw proses y CPCP? Cyflwyno cais Hysbysu Cefnogaeth a Datblygiad Asesiad What is the NPQH process? Application Notification Support and Development Assessment

Cyflwyno cais Applying Dylech drafod eich cais â'r AAU a'ch Pennaeth, a fydd, o bosibl, am ei drafod â'r Ymgynghorydd Her. Os ydych wedi cael cytundeb eich Pennaeth, bydd yn llenwi ac yn llofnodi'r cais ac yn ei ddychwelyd atoch. Rhaid i chi anfon eich cais ymlaen a AAU i'r Consortiwm cyn 1pm ar y dyddiad y cytunwyd arno. Bydd y Consortiwm yn trefnu i'r Swyddog Cymeradwyo ystyried y cais a gwneud argymhelliad. Applying You should discuss your application and ILR with your Headteacher who may wish to discuss it with the Challenge Advisor. Where you have the agreement of your headteacher they sign and complete the application and return it to you. You must forward your application & ILR to the Consortium before 1pm on the agreed date. The consortium arranges for the Endorsing Officer to consider the application and make a recommendation. REMINDER YOU ARE READY NOW!!!!!

Hysbysiad Notification Rhoddir gwybod i bob ymgeisydd am ganlyniad ei gais. Yn dilyn argymhelliad y Swyddog Cymeradwyo, rhoddir gwybod i'r ymgeiswyr pwy fydd eu Hyfforddwr Arweinyddiaeth, ynghyd ag amserlen y Rhaglen CPCP. Notification All applicants are notified of the outcome of their application. Following the recommendation of the Endorsing Officer candidates are notified of their Leadership Coach and the timetable of the NPQH Programme. REMINDER YOU ARE READY NOW!!!!!

Cefnogaeth Support Rhaglen hyfforddi bedwar diwrnod. Gweithgaredd Arweinyddiaeth Paratoi at y Ganolfan Asesu Rhwydweithio Support 4 day training programme. Leadership Coach Leadership Activity Assessment Centre Preparation Networking Candidates are provided with support from a headteacher or school improvement professional to help them prepare their evidence for assessment and to help prepare for the assessment centre. The support officer will support you when you are preparing your DEPA and also prepare you for the assessment centre The NPQH is a great opportunity to network with your peers and they will be an important source of support. For support officers and assessment panel members all current HTs According to phase language etc JH contact SCA and asks for names of HTs SO support within LA usually and assessment panel members assess outside LA except in Welsh and special

Cefnogaeth Bydd yr ymgeiswyr yn ymgymryd â rhaglen gymorth bedwar diwrnod a fydd yn myfyrio ar Arweinyddiaeth, rôl Pennaeth effeithiol a'r Safonau Proffesiynol ar gyfer Penaethiaid. Support Candidates will undertake a minimum of four day support programme reflecting on Leadership, The role of the effective Headteacher and the professional Standards for Headteachers Candidates are provided with support from a headteacher or school improvement professional to help them prepare their evidence for assessment and to help prepare for the assessment centre. The support officer will support you when you are preparing your DEPA and also prepare you for the assessment centre The NPQH is a great opportunity to network with your peers and they will be an important source of support. For support officers and assessment panel members all current HTs According to phase language etc JH contact SCA and asks for names of HTs SO support within LA usually and assessment panel members assess outside LA except in Welsh and special

Gweithio gyda’r Hyfforddwr Bydd ymgeiswyr yn: Byddant yn gweithio gyda Hyfforddwr Arweinyddiaeth hyfforddedig i gytuno, cynllunio, adolygu a gwerthuso eu Tasg Arweinyddiaeth. derbyn y cyfle i ymweld ag ysgol yr HA neu leoliad gwahanol i arsylwi neu gysgodi am ½ diwrnod cael eu cefnogi gan Hyfforddwr Arweinyddiaeth er mwyn paratoi eu cyflwyniadau i’r Panel Asesu Working with Coach Candidates will: work with a trained Leadership Coach to agree, plan, review and evaluate their Leadership Task have the opportunity to visit LC school or alternate setting to observe or shadow for a ½ day be supported by a Leadership Coach to prepare their presentations to Assessment Panels Graphs etc all included in Word count

Tasg Arweinyddiaeth Leadership Task Bydd yr ymgeiswyr yn cwblhau Tasg Arweinyddiaeth – dylai hyn fod yn rhan o'u gwaith arferol. Bydd yr ymgeiswyr yn cymryd agwedd ar y Cynllun Datblygu Ysgol y maent yn gyfrifol amdani ac yn rhoi cyflwyniad i'r panel yn yr ail gyfweliad, gan amlinellu'r maes cyfrifoldeb, sut y maent wedi mynd i'r afael ag ef, beth oedd y canlyniadau/effaith a sut y maent wedi datblygu fel arweinydd o ganlyniad i hyn. Rhoddir pwyslais ar yr hyn y maent wedi'i ddysgu. Leadership Task Candidates complete a Leadership Task – This should be part of their normal work. Candidates take an aspect of the SDP for which they have responsibility and make a presentation to the panel in the second interview – outlining the area of responsibility, how they addressed it, what were the outcomes/impact and how they have developed as a leader as a result of this. Emphasis is on what they have learned. Graphs etc all included in Word count

Asesiad Defnyddir tystiolaeth o'r cyfweliad i roi sicrwydd i'r panel fod pob ymgeisydd yn cyrraedd Safonau Proffesiynol ac yn ymgeisydd credadwy ar gyfer rôl Pennaeth. Rhaid i ymgeiswyr gyflwyno dwy ddogfen cyn mynd i'r Ganolfan Asesu, a hynny erbyn y dyddiad y cytunwyd arno. Crynodeb o'r Dasg Arweinyddiaeth. (1 dudalen A4 – templed). Proffil gyrfa cryno. (1 dudalen A4 – templed). Assessment Evidence from interview is to assure the panel that each candidate meets Professional Standards and is a credible candidate for headship. Candidates must submit two documents prior to the Assessment Centre by the agreed date. A summary of the Leadership Task. (1 page of A4 - template). A summary career profile. (1 page of A4 - template). Your evidence will be presented in the form of a Data and Evidence Pack for Assessment (DEPA) of 5000 words. The assessment panel will scrutinise your DEPA before questioning further about it and your professional practice at the assessment centre. The assessment centres are regional but consistency is secured by the national moderation as organised by the Welsh Government. DEPA toolkit template – SOs share with candidates All info is on Learning Wales

Y Ganolfan Asesu The Assessment Centre Beth gaiff ei asesu? Meini prawf asesu o’r Safonau Arweinyddiaeth Ffocws cadarn ar: Eich 'Parodrwydd ar gyfer rôl Pennaeth’ Tair 'Elfen Graidd' a Chwe Maes Allweddol. Caiff cwestiynau cyfweliad eu llunio ar sail y Safonau Proffesiynol, yr AAU a'r templedi a gyflwynwyd. The Assessment Centre What will be assessed? Assessment criteria derived from the Leadership Standards A firm focus on: Your ‘Readiness for Headship’ Three ‘Core Strands’ and 6 Key Areas. Interview questions are drawn from the Professional Standards, the ILR and submitted templates.

Beth yw’r Llinynnau Craidd? What are the Core Strands? Llinyn Craidd A: Rôl broffesiynol y Pennaeth Llinyn Craidd B: Datblygiad Proffesiynol Parhaus Llinyn Craidd C: Gallu Proffesiynol a Sgiliau Dadansoddol What are the Core Strands? Core Strand A: The professional role of the Headteacher Core Strand B: Continuing Professional Development Core Strand C: Professional Capability and Analytical Skills

Canolfan Asesu. Assessment Centre Bydd y Ganolfan Asesu yn cynnwys 2 gyfweliad gan yr un panel, gydag egwyl ar gyfer lluniaeth. Cyfweliad 1. Cyfweliad proffesiynol, gan gynnwys cyflwyniad ar 'Pam yr wyf yn barod i fod yn Bennaeth'. Cyfweliad 2. Medrusrwydd Proffesiynol a Sgiliau Dadansoddi, gan gynnwys cyflwyniad ar 'Fy Nhasg Arweinyddiaeth – yr hyn yr wyf wedi ei ddysgu am arweinyddiaeth’. Assessment Centre Candidates will have 2 interviews by same panel with an interval for refreshments. Interview 1. Professional Interview including a presentation ‘Why I am ready to be a Headteacher’. Interview 2. Professional Capability and analytical Skills Including presentation ‘My Leadership Task ––what I have learned about leadership’.

Cyfweliad 1 Cyfweliad 2 Llinyn craidd A: Rôl broffesiynol y Pennaeth Llinyn craidd B: Datblygiad Proffesiynol Parhaus Maes allweddol 1: Creu cyfeiriad strategol Maes allweddol 2: Arwain ar ddysgu ac addysgu Maes allweddol 6: Cryfhau’r ffocws cymunedol   Llinyn craidd C: Gallu proffesiynol a sgiliau dadansoddol Maes allweddol 3: Datblygu a gweithio gydag eraill Maes allweddol 4: Rheoli’r ysgol Maes allweddol 5: Sicrhau atebolrwydd  Interview 1 Interview 2 Core strand A: Professional role of the headteacher Core strand B: Continual professional development Key area 1: Creating strategic direction Key area 2: Leading learning and teaching Key area 6: Strengthening the community focus Core strand C: Professional capability and analytical skills Key area 3: Developing and working with others Key area 4: Managing the school Key area 5: Securing accountability  

Amserlen CPCP // NPQH Timetable Cylch lansio Presennol Cyflwyno ffurflen gais erbyn 1yp 18/09/2017 Swyddog ardystio i ddychwelyd y cais 09/10/2017 Hysbysu’r ymgeisydd o’r canlyniad ac enw’r un sy’n cefnogi 13/10/2017 Cefnogaeth 16/10/2017 Templedi a gyflwynwyd (1 pm) 31/01/2018 Canolfannau Asesu 05/02/18 - 16/02/2018 Cymedroli Cenedlaethol 05/03/2018 Canlyniadau i ymgeiswyr 12/03/2018 Dyddiad cau ar gyfer apelio 16/04/2018 Y panel apelio 23/04/2018 Diwrnod Genedlaethol Y/W 21/05/2018 Launch round Current Application form submitted 1pm 18/09/2017 Endorsing Officer to have returned application 09/10/2017 Outcome and name of support to applicant 13/10/2017 Support from 16/10/2017 Templates submitted (1pm) 31/01/2018 Assessment Centres 05/02/18 - 16/02/2018 National Moderation 05/03/2018 Results to candidates 12/03/2018 Appeal deadline 16/04/2018 Appeal panel Week of 23/04/2018 National Development Day W/c 21/05/2018

18/09/2017 Cyflwyno ffurflen gais erbyn 1yp CPCP 2017-2018 NPQH 2017-2018 Cyflwyno ffurflen gais erbyn 1yp Applications submitted by 1pm 18/09/2017