Cohort 8 to start in Autumn 2016

Part A

Application Form for Level 1 National Professional Qualification for

Senior Leadership (NPQSL) with UCL Institute of Education: Leadership Colab

This application is in two parts and you must complete both parts.

  • Part A(this form) shows how you meet the criteria, and demonstrates how your headteacher or line manager supports your application.
  • Part Bis for the collection of important data and is available at the following link:

Instructions:

  • Please answer ALL questions on this form.
  • Please complete sections 1, 2 and 3
  • Ask your headteacher/line manager to complete section 4.
  • Please ensure that your cluster (section 1, pale green field) matches the cluster you selected from the drop-down menu in Part B.

***Please refer to the interactive map on the online application form if not sure***

  • Save this file before uploading it as you complete your application

1. Personal Details
Full Name / Date of Birth
Name of Workplace / *CLUSTER*
Email address
2. School / Organisation Details
Title of post or role
Date of appointment in role
Brief description of the role, including areas of responsibility:
3. To be completed by the applicant - Word limit for sections 3a and 3b in total: 500 words
In the 2 sub-sections below (a and b) demonstrate your reasons for wishing to develop your skills as a senior leader or potential senior leader.
a)Please provide your best two recent examples of leadership roleswhere you have led a team across the whole school, and explain how they demonstrate your success as a senior leader. You should include quantified evidence of your main achievements in this role (i.e. your personal impact and the positive difference your work has had on your team).
b)Please identify what you feel are your key areas for development as a senior leader and thereby what you hope to gain by attending this programme.

4. To be completed by Line Manager or Headteacher - reference and statement of sponsorship - Word limit: 200 words

Please give your brief assessment of the applicant’s achievements and the impact of their role as a senior leader, as provided by the applicant in the section above and add any further relevant additional evidence, if appropriate.
Do you support this application and are you committed to supporting the participant throughout the programme.Please delete as appropriate. / Yes No
Has the school approved funding for all or part of the programme fees?
(If no, then the participant will be contacted and may not be able to proceed without other funding.) / Yes No
NB: Assessment fees are currently included in the stated programme fees for participants submitting for assessment before the end of September 2017. Assessments after that date are subject to government decisions, and by submitting this application you acknowledge there may be an additional fee payable for assessments submitted after September 2017.
Your Name / Date
Workplace Role
Email