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National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) Syllabus
Professional development qualification for current or aspiring school headteachers in England. The full National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) syllabus: 6 subjects, 19 chapters, 78 topics and 74 sub-topics, with 317 flashcards written against it.
National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) subjects
National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) has 6 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
School Culture and Ethos
- Establishing Vision and Values · 4 topics
- Behaviour and Discipline at Whole-School Level · 4 topics
- Pupil Wellbeing and Attendance · 4 topics
Teaching, Learning and Curriculum
- Curriculum Design and Coherence · 5 topics
- Effective Teaching and Pedagogy · 4 topics
- Assessment and Use of Data · 4 topics
- Inclusion, SEND and Disadvantage · 4 topics
Leading and Developing People
- Professional Development and Staff Learning · 5 topics
- Recruitment, Retention and Workforce Planning · 4 topics
- Building High-Performing Teams · 4 topics
Organisational Management and Governance
- Financial Management and Resource Deployment · 4 topics
- Governance and Accountability · 4 topics
- Operational and Site Management · 4 topics
Safeguarding and Statutory Responsibilities
- Safeguarding and Child Protection · 5 topics
- Legal and Statutory Framework · 4 topics
- Pupil Health, Welfare and Statutory Provision · 4 topics
Strategic Leadership and Improvement
- Strategy and School Self-Evaluation · 4 topics
- Evidence-Informed Decision Making · 3 topics
- Partnership and System Leadership · 4 topics
National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) flashcards
317 question-and-answer cards across 6 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) syllabus?
National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) covers 6 subjects: School Culture and Ethos, Teaching, Learning and Curriculum, Leading and Developing People, Organisational Management and Governance, Safeguarding and Statutory Responsibilities and Strategic Leadership and Improvement.
How many chapters and topics are in the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) syllabus?
19 chapters and 78 topics, broken down further into 74 sub-topics, across 6 subjects. Teaching, Learning and Curriculum is the largest subject, with 17 topics in 4 chapters.
Are there National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) flashcards?
Yes — 317 question-and-answer flashcards in 6 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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