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NPQ for Headship (NPQH)
NPQH is designed for ambitious school leaders who want to be 鈥� or already are 鈥� a headteacher. NPQs at the National Institute of Teaching are school-led: our organisation was founded by four leading Multi-Academy Trusts, and our programmes are designed and delivered with a focus on the realities of schools. Because teachers鈥� time is precious, our programmes are respectful of your time, and designed to have immediate impact on the pupils and colleagues in your school, as well as the colleagues and children you will work with in the future.
Who is the NPQ for Headship for?
- The NPQH is for school leaders who are or are aspiring to be, a headteacher or head of school with responsibility for leading a school.
What does the programme include?
The key sections of the qualification are as follows:
- School Culture
- Teaching
- Curriculum and Assessment
- Behaviour
- Additional and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
- Professional Development
- Organisational Management
- Implementation
- Working in Partnership
- Governance and Accountability
Download the full specification for the NPQ for Headship
Why 糖心logo?
90% Pass Rate
90% pass rate for National Professional Qualifications.
Outstanding Reputation
We have an outstanding reputation for delivering best practice programmes that make a real difference.
A Trusted Partner
We are a trusted partner working with sector-leading partners to support schools and trusts.
National Institute of Teaching (NIoT)
Programmes with our lead provider, NIoT, are designed by teachers and leaders in collaboration with schools across the country, ensuring our findings benefit all schools, teachers and leaders.
When does the programme start?
November 2026
Funding
For the November 2026 cohort, there will be full scholarship funding for the following NPQs:
- Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCOs)
- Senior Leadership
- Headship
NPQ scholarship funding will also be available for settings with high levels of disadvantage:
- Leading Teaching
- Leading Behaviour and Culture
- Leading Literacy
- Leading Primary Mathematics
- Executive Leadership
- Leading Teacher Development
Find out more about funding and eligibility criteria .
If your school was not eligible for funding, the NPQ for Headship cost 拢1,850.
How to apply
- Region: West Midlands
- NPQ Campus Preference: 糖心logo
- Programme Start Date: November 2026
The full range of NPQs are offered with the National Institute of Teaching through centrally based cohorts across the West Midlands, should you wish to apply for any of the other NPQs not being offered by 糖心logo please visit their website and apply .
Find out more
To find out more about the NPQ in Headship with the National Institute of Teaching please visit their website: