Role of the National College

What we do

The National College works to develop and support great leaders of schools and early years settings so they can make a positive difference to children’s lives. We do this by:

bringing on the next generation of headteachers and other senior leaders to ensure great leadership for our schools and children’s centres now and in the future
providing a range of leadership programmes and support that give leaders the opportunity to be the best they can be
harnessing the skills and energy of the best leaders so that they can drive improvement beyond their own schools and organisations. For example, our highly successful National Leaders of Education initiative helps outstanding heads and their staff use their knowledge and experience to rapidly turn around struggling schools

The Schools White Paper, published in November 2010, outlined significant new areas of responsibility for the National College. Read more.

Our goals and values

We are driven by our four goals, which are set out in our corporate plan, and everything we do is shaped by our values:

Compassionate: We never forget why we are here
Can-do: There is almost nothing we cannot achieve, if we have the will
Challenging: We never stop striving to improve
Collaborative: We work to build successful partnerships
Creative: We know that improvement requires constant innovation

Membership

Membership of the National College is free to individuals in England who have a professional interest in schools and early years leadership. Leaders based outside England and overseas can now also subscribe to membership. Membership of the National College gives access to unrivalled development and networking opportunities, professional support and leadership resources. Find out more about becoming part of this inspiring professional community.