1 professional qualification for headship (ni) information session
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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