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NPQH - Headship

National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) – for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a headteacher or head of school with responsibility for leading a school.  Also, if you are a new Headteacher, please see our section on The Early Headship Coaching Offer

NPQH at a Glance  
Course Duration  18 months
Face to Face 5 days
Online Learning 38 hours
Coaching 10 hours
Total Learning 112 hours
Final Assessment Case Study Scenario
Awards 100 Master's Credits

The application window is currently closed. The DfE confirmed that there is only one cohort for the 2025/26 academic year.  Once we have information for the next academic year we will update the NPQ pages.  In the meantime if you or a member of staff is interested, please complete this short google form to register your interest and we will contact you directly once we have further information from the DfE.

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Headship NPQ specification Download