NPQEL Entry Application form

APPLICANT DETAILS

Personal information
First name / Surname / DOB
Email address
Teacher reference number / Ethnic Origin / Phone Number
This should be in the format 00/00000.
If you don’t know yours, click here to find out, / Choose an item. /
Please inform us if you have any access requirements
Would you consider yourself as having a disability? / If yes, please let us know any special requirements you may have
Yes ☐ No ☐
Do you have any dietary requirements? / If yes, please let us know how we can cater for you.
Yes ☐ No ☐
Your current role / Length of time in role
MAT/School Information (Please enter details of the lead school of which you will be applying through. This will be used to determine scholarship eligibility):
School name
Street address 1
Street address 2
Post code / Ofsted rating / Ofsted date
School type / School phase
Choose an item. / Choose an item. /
School Unique Reference Number / Local Authority (geographical location) / 30% of pupils are eligible for FSM
Yes ☐ No ☐
If you are a member of a Multi Academy Trust, please name it here: / If you are a member of a teaching school alliance, please name it here: / If you are a category 5/6 or Opportunity area, please state which one:
Email address to send invoice to: / If a purchase order (PO) is required, please ensure this is arranged prior to submitting your application form.
PO number:
Assessment section
To be completed by the participant
I am aware that I am required to attend all NPQEL residential events including submission for final assessment to gain the qualification / Yes ☐ No ☐
I am aware that my data will be shared with third parties such as the DfE in connection with NPQEL in accordance with the Inspiring Leaders privacy notice. / Yes ☐ No ☐
I am happy for my photo to be taken at some events which may be used in marketing materials such as the Inspiring Leaders website, flyers, prospectus and Twitter. Should my circumstances change, it is my responsibility to withdraw permission for the use of personal data (outside the statutory requirements) by Inspiring Leaders / Yes ☐ No ☐

Applicant declaration

  • I certify that the information I have provided in this form is correct and my own work.
  • I will undertake to inform my NPQEL provider of any change in my circumstances that may disqualify me from becoming a head-teacher.
  • I certify that I am currently not subject to any disciplinary action and undertake to inform my provider if this status changes in the future.
  • I consent to my employer disclosing such information to my provider as may be necessary to corroborate the personal details provided in this form.
  • I certify that, if I am not an applicant from a maintained school, I have up-to-date Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) clearance. (UK only)

By submitting this form through one of the DFE national providers, you are declaring all of the statements to be true.

ASSESSMENT APPLICATION

Please provide the evidence indicated for each of the content areas as indicated below. Please date the activities of your evidence. Unless otherwise indicated it will be assumed that the evidence derives from your role as Head Teacher.

☐ I can confirm that I currently work as an Executive Leader, working across 2 or more schools

Section 1: Strategy and Improvement:
In this section please demonstrate your experience and understanding of strategic leadership as it applies to the leadership of an organisation taking account of the internal and external contexts in which it operates. Please include evidence of how you have analysed the organisation’s performance and consequently made appropriate strategic plans for improvement. Please also include evidence of how you have successfully led change. You will need to demonstrate explicitly and quantifiablythe positive impact of your analysis, planning and implementation at the level of leadership of the organisation. Please use the available word count of 700 words to the full.
Entry level indicators for section 1:
  • Demonstrates significant strategic leadership experience at the level of organisational leadership
  • Demonstrates understanding of the external environment in which the organisation operates
  • Provides evidence of analysis and strategic planning in the leadership of an organisation
  • Evidence of successful change leadership at organisational level
  • Evidence of significant improvements at organisational level
  • Provides explicit and quantifiable evidence of impact

Word Count ( /700)
Section 2: Teaching and Curriculum Excellence:
In this section please provide evidence of leading the assessment and improvement of teaching quality for a school or equivalent service and how this has raised progress and attainment overall and also including for disadvantage groups and individuals with particular needs. Please provide evidence of securing an appropriate curriculum across the organisation. Please include evidence of providing support systems to ensure improvements in teaching, the curriculum, behaviour, progress and attainment.You will need to demonstrate explicitly and quantifiablythe positive impact of your strategies and interventions. Please use the available word count of 700 words to the full.
Entry level indicators for section 2:
  • Evidence of assessing the quality of teaching at organisational level
  • Evidence of systematic improvements to teaching quality
  • Evidence of improving progress and attainment across the organisation taking account of inclusion
  • Evidence of securing an appropriate curriculum across the organisation
  • Provides evidence of effective support systems for teaching quality, curriculum and behaviour to ensure improvements in progress and attainment
  • Provides explicit and quantifiable evidence of impact

Word Count ( /700)
Section 3: Leading with Impact:
In this section please provide evidence of your impact in motivating all stakeholders, setting out a clear and challenging vision and set of goals. Please provide evidence of moral purpose and personal credibility and how you have achieved clarity of communication both within your organisation and beyond. You will need to demonstrate explicitly and quantifiably the positive impact of your interventions. Please use the available word count of 700 words to the full.
Entry level indicators for section 3:
  • Demonstrates ability to motivate the wide range of stakeholders
  • Sets out a clear vision for the organisation
  • Sets challenging goals for the organisation
  • Demonstrates a clear moral purpose
  • Provides evidence of personal credibility
  • Evidence of effective communication both within and beyond the organisation
  • Provides explicit and quantifiable evidence of impact

Word Count ( /700)
Section 4: Working in Partnership:
In this section please provide evidence of building successful partnerships both within your organisation and beyond. Please demonstrate how such collaboration has led to improvements across a range of areas such as continuous improvement, governance, project management and financial efficiency. You will need to demonstrate explicitly and quantifiably the clear impact of your partnerships and collaboration. Please use the available word count of 700 words to the full.
Entry level indicators for section4:
  • Evidence of building significant partnerships within and beyond the organisation
  • Utilises collaboration and partnerships to secure continuous improvement across the organisation including in governance, project management and financial efficiency
  • Is able explicitly and quantifiably to demonstrate impact of partnership and collaboration

Word Count ( /700)
Section 5: Managing Resources and Risks:
In this section please provide evidence of successful deployment of human, physical and financial resources across an organisation. Please include evidence of systematic risk assessment. Please provide evidence of how you have systematically held yourself and others with delegated authority to account for the efficient and effective management of the full range of resources. You will need to demonstrate explicitly and quantifiably the impact of your deployment and management of those resources. Please use the available word count of 700 words to the full.
Entry level indicators for section 5:
  • Evidence of successful deployment of the full range of an organisation’s resources
  • Evidence of taking risks into account
  • Provides evidence of self accountability
  • Evidence of systematically holding others to account for resource management
  • Is able explicitly and quantifiably to demonstrate impact at organisational level

Word Count ( /700)
Section 6: Increasing Capability:
In this section please provide evidence of analysing an organisation’s capability to meet both current and impending needs in the light of a changing environment. Please also evidence plans to address changing needs in staffing and other resources. Please demonstrate how you have deployed staff effectively and provided professional development to address necessary change or resistance to it. Please give evidence of your own professional development in preparation for executive leadership. You will need to demonstrate explicitly and quantifiably the impact of your interventions. Please use the available word count of 700 words to the full.
Entry level indicators for section 6:
  • Provides evidence of analysing the organisation’s capability in a changing environment
  • Evidence of addressing changing needs in staffing and other resources
  • Evidence of providing systematic and effective professional development
  • Suitable evidence of personal professional development in preparation for executive leadership

Word Count ( /700)

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The deadline for applications is 27th April.