1. National Professional Qualification for Headship
NPQ Leadership Curriculum An
Outstanding Leaders Partnership (OLP)
Briefing Event
National Professional Qualification for Headship

2. Aims of the briefing
Introduce the Outstanding Leaders Partnership (OLP)
Provide an overview of the NPQ modular leadership curriculum – levels 1 &
Provide details of OLP programmes and practice
Provide opportunity to discuss the leadership school improvement area

3. The Outstanding Leaders Partnership (OLP)
OLP is a NCTL gold standard provider in the North West
OLP comprises a group of outstanding schools led by Ashton on Mersey School.
The partnership is managed by Best Practice Network a national leadership provider

4. The Outstanding Leaders Partnership (OLP)
‘The Outstanding Leaders Partnership is an impressive licensee with clear success at levels two and three in its first year.
Effectiveness of the partnership’s determination to involve as many serving HT as possible at every level in the organisation so that the principle of school focused development by schools for schools is effectively embedded’ (Annual Review NCTL 2013)
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5. Best Practice Network (BPN)
National Organisation specialising in leadership and other professional development for leaders in schools
Supporting other licensees (East Midlands (L.E.A.D. Urban Teaching School Alliance); East (Outstanding Leaders Alliance );
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6. What is the partnership setting out to achieve?
A collaborative partnership - committed to the design and implementation of a local strategy for leadership development
A supported and structured self sustaining professional programme to inspire and develop our own high quality leaders
Improved quality of leadership underpinned by national qualifications which recognise professional achievement
School effectiveness and highest possible pupil standards
Move towards a self-improving system with the profession leading the profession

7. OLP signature characteristics
Personalisation and choice
Engagement in significant leadership learning
Adaptability to meet diverse needs of different leadership groups
Flexibility to focus on individual needs and their school improvement priorities
Quality programme design and delivery to ensure relevance to leaders’ current needs
Self-improvement which leads to impact
Evaluation and ongoing review

8. Three National Qualifications
NPQML
2 Essential Modules
1 Elective Module
NPQSL
2 Elective Modules
NPQH
3 Essential Modules
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9. NPQML Essential & Elective Modules
Educational
excellence modules
Operational
management
modules
Strategic leadership
Leading teaching*
Managing systems
and processes *
Succeeding in
middle leadership
Effective
leadership of SEN
provision
Leading an
effective team
Leading change for
improvement
Leading and
developing staff
Leading in a
diverse system

10. NPQSL Essential &Elective Modules
Educational excellence modules
Operational management modules
Strategic leadership modules
Closing the Gap*
Effective whole school management
Succeeding in senior leadership*
Improving the quality of teaching
School self-evaluation
Leading change for improvement
Research and development in teaching
Leading professional development
Leading in a diverse system
Effective partnership working

11. Range of learning opportunities
Reflecting on diagnostic outcomes
Work based learning
Self directed learning
Face to face
Tutoring and mentoring
Online

12. Demonstrating NPQML competencies
Ability to apply leadership actions and behaviours of:
Strategic Leadership
Educational excellence
Operational management
Self-awareness
Delivering continuous improvement
Information seeking
Personal DRIVE
Modelling excellence in teaching and learning
Analytical thinking
Integrity
Learning focus
Relating to others
Resilience and emotional maturity
Serving others
Holding others to account
Conceptual thinking
Organisational or community awareness
Developing others
Future focus
Inspiring others
Impact and influence
Partnership working
The 6 competencies highlighted are those that will be used for assessment. They are also competencies that many middle leaders need to develop in order to be effective in their role.

13. Demonstrating leadership NPQSL competencies
Ability to apply leadership actions and behaviours of:
Strategic Leadership
Educational excellence
Operational management
Self-awareness
Delivering continuous improvement
Information seeking
Personal drive
Modelling excellence in teaching and learning
Analytical thinking
Integrity
Learning focus
Relating to others
Resilience and emotional maturity
Serving others
Holding others to account
Conceptual thinking
Broad organisational understanding
Developing others
Future focus
Inspiring others
Impact and influence
Partnership working

14. NPQML/SL Programme Phases
NPQSL
Phase 1
INTRODUCTION & INDUCTION
Web conference
FTF 1
NAVIGATION – SETTING THE VISION
On Line: Succeeding in SL (ESS)
Phase 2
LEADERSHIP & FOLLOWSHIP
On-line: Leading teaching (ESS)
FTF2: Leadership & Followship
MANAGEMENT – ANALYSING & ACTING
Online: Closing the Gap (ESS)
FTF2: Closing the gap
Phase 3
LEADING LEARNING
Online: Managing Systems and processes (ESS)
FTF3: Leadership learning – the pursuit of excellence
MANAGEMENT – DEVELOPIING THE TEAM
Online self study of Elective
FTF3: Developing the team
Phase 4
ONLINE STUDY OF ELECTIVE MODULE
PARTNERSHIP – A SELF IMPROVING SCHOOL SYSTEM
Online elective study
FTF4: Self improving school system
Phase 5
INWARD FACING LEADERSHIP
FTF4: includes readiness & Prep
Readiness for assessment
Phase 6
Assessment

15. Assessment Task NPQML
Leading a School Improvement Priority in your own school: ‘The final assessment process will comprise one assessed task drawn from your work in your school in which you lead at team level (either a team you line manage or a team whose work you co-ordinate)for an extended period, on a school improvement priority. The task must be linked into the school’s improvement priorities and produce demonstrable positive impact and sustainable change.’ Source: NPQML Assessment Handbook.

16. Assessment Task NPQSL
The final assessment process comprises one assessed task in which you lead, for an extended period, on a school improvement priority across your school. The task, which needs to be achievable within a 12 month period, must produce demonstrable positive impact and sustainable change.
The school improvement priority you select should be one that is sufficiently ambitious and challenging to enable you to demonstrate:
your focus upon improving teaching and learning and positive outcomes for pupils
your development as a leader, and
all nine competencies tested in the task.

17. Choosing an appropriate improvement piece of leadership work
Will the improvement area address a real issue that is a concern or challenge for your school?
Does the improvement area address one of the priorities identified in the school development plan or the development plan for an area of the school?
Is the improvement area integral to your current responsibilities?
Will the improvement area directly improve outcomes for children and young people?
Will the improvement area provide opportunities for you to practise and gather evidence of your leadership skills?

18. What does the OLP/NPQ Essential online module offer consist of?
Dedicated online community
Essential Modules and online short courses
Elective modules – online support
Blended Learning

19. Fees 2014 RRP £2375 Level 3 Scholarships National College will fund:
School Type
School Size
NPQML
NPQSL
NPQH
Primary Schools
Less than 100 on roll £0
Between 101 and 250 on roll
£525
£700
£1025
More than 250 on roll
£932
£1242
Secondary Schools
Less than 500 on roll
More than 500 on roll
£892
£1190
Independent Schools
All sizes
£ Assessment Fee*
£ Assessment Fee*
£ Assessment Fee*
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This slide shows the fee for each programme AND the value of the scholarships available for each programme.
Participants awarded a NC scholarship will have their fees reduced by the relevant amount.
Full scholarships are available to schools with 100 or less pupils; partial scholarships are for schools with more than 100 pupils.
RRP £2375
Level 3 Scholarships
Eligibility criteria based
Small schools 100 FTE or less £2,454 scholarship
Maintained sector schools £1,500 scholarship; school cost £875
Capped number of scholarships (c1300)
No cap on programme numbers (for full paying participants)
National College will fund:
Initial gateway assessment
Final assessment for all trainee heads (excluding full paying participants)
*Please contact BPN for current cost

20. For More information and registration with OLP
For further details or to register with OLP please visit our Website: Or contact OLP Programme Leader: Yvonne Gandy BPN Lead Online Facilitator: Tim McShane BPN Administrator: Chris Ludlow ( )
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