N.P.Q.H.
WALES 2005
Application Form
How to Proceed
Category 1
If you are employed by an L.E.A. or a Foundation School in Wales and you:-
are familiar with the National Standards for Headteachers in Wales
have read the “Guide for Applicants” section
have undertaken the Personal Reflection exercise
are confident you should proceed with this application
then please complete this form, remembering to sign and date it on page 13. Complete the referee details on page 13 (this should be your current Headteacher or Line manager). Do not make any entries beyond page 13. Print the form, show it to your chosen referee and ask him/her to fill in the details on pages 14 & 15. Finally, send it to the Wales NPQH Centre by 21st October 2005 at the latest.
Category 2
If you intend financing your own training and you:-
are familiar with the National Standards for Headteachers in Wales
have read the “Guide for Applicants” section
have undertaken the Personal Reflection exercise
are confident you should proceed with this application
then please complete this form, remembering to sign and date it on page 13. Complete the referee details on page 13 (this should be your current Headteacher or Line manager). Do not make any entries beyond page 13. Print the form, show it to your chosen referee and ask him/her to fill in the details on pages 14 & 15 Finally, send it to the Wales NPQH Centre by 21st October 2005 at the latest.
Please complete this form and make and retain a personal copy.
INSTRUCTIONS ON USING THIS APPLICATION FORM
TYPING INTO A TEXT BOX
Type normally in the highlighted text-box.
If you have already inputted information in the box make sure not to overtype when revisiting.
MOVING FROM ONE TEXT BOX TO THE NEXT USING THE KEYBOARD
Use the Tab key to move to the next box. (This is the preferred method)
MOVING BACK ONE TEXT BOX USING THE KEYBOARD
Use Shift and Tab together to return to the previous box.
MOVING TO ANOTHER TEXT BOX USING THE MOUSE
Click in the required box, making sure the cursor is placed at the beginning if the box is empty.
GETTING HELP
When in a text box either:-
N.B.
All text boxes have a character (a letter, number or space) size limit.
Please use abbreviations where necessary.
Exemplar Abbreviations
Posts Held
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Qualifications
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School Names
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Deputy Headteacher = D H
Assistant Headteacher = A H
Head of Department = HoD
Head of Year = HoY
Special Needs Coordinator = Senco
Subject Coordinator = Sub Co
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Master of Education = MEd
Bachelor of Science =
B Sc
Post Graduate Certificate of Education = PGCE
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John Fielding Roman Catholic High School = John Fielding RC High
John Hughes Church in Wales Primary School = John Hughes CinW Primary
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PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of application
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Date of birth
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Gender
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Title (Mr, Mrs, Ms, etc)
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Surname/Family name
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First name(s)
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Preferred first name
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Home address
County
Postcode
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Telephone numbers
(include area code)
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Home
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Mobile
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Email address
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LANGUAGE DETAILS
FUNDING DETAILS for Category 2 Candidates only
I am not centrally funded and my NPQH fees may be charged to:
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Source of Funding
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Invoice Address
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PROFESSIONAL DETAILS
CAREER DETAILS (Most recent first)
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Posts held & nature of work
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School/Organisation
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In total, I have worked in schools for years.
PROFESSIONAL DETAILS (continued)
QUALIFICATIONS
Please give full details of degrees, teaching qualifications (essential to proceed with the NPQH) and other professional qualifications.
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Qualification or Award
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Awarding Body
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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Please give details of significant milestones in your continuing professional development over the last three years. Explain specifically how such activities have:
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Professional Development Activity
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Personal Benefits
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THE REASONS BEHIND YOU PURSUING HEADSHIP
It is important that you clearly understand what is driving you and that you are not simply being expected by others to apply for the NPQH. Please spend some time in completing this section carefully and answer specifically the questions asked.
Question 1 – Why do you want to be a Headteacher?
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Question 2 - Why do you think you have the potential for such a post?
How has your experience prepared you for such a role?
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THE SIX KEY AREAS OF HEADSHIP
To what extent do you have evidence of experience and achievement in these areas? Provide 1 example at whole-school level for each Key Area, preferably in the last 3 years. Be concise and give specific details where possible. There is a word limit per box and you are requested not to attach additional information.
Key Area 1: Creating Strategic Direction (for the school)
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Describe the task or project.
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Explain clearly what your role was in it.
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What were the specific outcomes at the end? [Use hard measures if appropriate].
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What have you learnt from the experience?
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Key Area 2: Leading Learning and Teaching
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Describe the task or project.
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Explain clearly what your role was in it.
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What were the specific outcomes at the end? [Use hard measures if appropriate].
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What have you learnt from the experience?
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Key Area 3: Developing and Working with Others
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Describe the task or project.
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Explain clearly what your role was in it.
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What were the specific outcomes at the end? [Use hard measures if appropriate].
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What have you learnt from the experience?
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Key Area 4: Managing the School
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Describe the task or project.
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Explain clearly what your role was in it.
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What were the specific outcomes at the end? [Use hard measures if appropriate].
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What have you learnt from the experience?
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Key Area 5: Securing Accountability
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Describe the task or project.
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Explain clearly what your role was in it.
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What were the specific outcomes at the end? [Use hard measures if appropriate].
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What have you learnt from the experience?
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Key Area 6: Strengthening the Community Focus
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Describe the task or project.
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Explain clearly what your role was in it.
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What were the specific outcomes at the end? [Use hard measures if appropriate].
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What have you learnt from the experience?
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DECLARATION by APPLICANT
I certify that I have completed this form in all honesty and that to the best of my knowledge the information provided is correct.
There is no legal reason why I should not become a Headteacher.
I undertake to inform the Wales NPQH Centre if:
My circumstances change to disqualify me from becoming a Headteacher.
I am the subject of any capability or disciplinary arrangements.
Signature . . Date . .
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Data Protection Act 1988: The information contained in this form will be used solely for the purpose of administering the NPQH and candidate progress through the qualification. It will be shared only with the Welsh Assembly Government, The GTCW and your L.E.A.
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REFEREE SECTION (should be your current Headteacher/Line manager)
Referee Details – to be filled in by the applicant
Name
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Address
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Postcode
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Telephone number
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Current status
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The number of years the referee has known the applicant
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