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Professional Qualification for Headship (NI)

Information Session

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PQH (NI)

• accredited course for those aspiring to headship;• underpinned by the National Standards for

Headteachers;• designed to facilitate adult learning;• provides blended learning opportunities; and• promotes both individual and organisational

learning.

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National Standards for Headteachers

Define, for headteachers:

• the core purpose of their job;• the outcomes they need to achieve;• the knowledge and professional skills

necessary; and• leadership and management actions across six

key areas.

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Revised Model

• greater emphasis on self assessment;• more challenging entry process;• a personalised leadership development

journey;• placement (in another context); and• closer to headship.

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Revised Model

Pre – Entry

Entry

Development

Graduation

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Graduation Stage

Entry Stage

Underpinned by assessment framework and robust QACoherent with other leadership development provision: masters level work

Core leadershipDevelopment provisionPlacement in another context

RTU seminars and master classesResearch and policy

Online activities

Pre-Entry Stage

“Trainee headteachers” (10 to 12 months)Personal development plan created by participantand coach; supported by PQH(NI) materials, peer

learning and coaching for improvement

First headship

Additional leadership development activitiesPersonalised and determined by development plan

Activities to stimulate interest in

headship and help gauge readiness to

apply

Application supported by head

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Assessment and Development

centre to assess motivation,

capability and readiness

Present portfolio of evidence

-Panel assesses

professional knowledge and understanding,

leadership effectiveness and readiness for headship

-Links to ongoing

headteacher professional development

Revised Model PQH (NI)

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Pre–entryAre you ready for Headship? ( www.rtuni.com/pqh )

• National Standards for Headteachers • Discussion with principal/line manager• Current Role• Online Self-assessment• What if I’m not ready?• Succession into leadership resources

– Key documents– Audio and video resources – Tools – Interactive guides– Case Studies

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Entry1. Online application

• Expertise and experience across the six key areas• Readiness for Headship• Verified and supported by principal/line manager

2. Assessment and Development event• Personal Development Review

– Personal Development Record• Assessment and development activities reflecting the role

of headteacher• Determine individual strengths and areas for development

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Development

Elements of development stage:• induction;• coaching• placement;• peer learning;• workplace learning; • online materials and online activities; and • attendance at conferences and seminars.

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DevelopmentIntroductory Day

• explanation of stage elements;• reflection of Personal Development

Record; and• formation of peer learning groups.

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DevelopmentCoaching

• 5-7 hour entitlement ( f2f, telephone, online)• Coaches

– successful heads -skills and competences verified by RTU

– work with trainee head to achieve goals set out in Personal Development Record

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DevelopmentPlacement

• experience of an unfamiliar school context • placement headteacher

– identifies leadership activity– positive influential role model– provides feedback to candidate – provides statement for Graduation Board

• contribute to a leadership activity or task

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DevelopmentPeer Learning

• groups formed at Introductory Day (6/7)• group has to agree areas of leadership learning• online element set up by online learning facilitators• evidence of learning to be provided for Graduation

Board

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DevelopmentWorkplace learning

• suggested leadership activities– shadowing– role swap– deputising at events– greater role with Governing Body

• evidence of learning to be provided for Graduation Board

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DevelopmentOnline learning

• delivered through a Virtual Learning Environment (Fronter)

• PQH(NI) learning materials– 6 study modules– leadership learning activities– discussions and online seminars

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DevelopmentConferences and seminars

• conferences – as part of RTU provision• seminars – online and face to face

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Graduation

Graduation Board– 3 board members

– Interview (1 hour minimum) examines 2 areas» Credibility for headship» Professional learning

– Evidence - Documentary (electronic portfolio) and oral

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Possible Timeline

• Applications Open – 1 October 2012• Applications Close – 24 October 2012• Applications Marked – November 2012• Results Issued - w/b 12 November• Assessment Centre – February 2013• Development Phase – March 2013 – March 2014• Graduation Phase – September 2013 & April

2014