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Date: 30 Jul 2010
Address: http://www.nationalcollege.org.uk/index/professional-development/ahp/ahp-who-for

Who is the Associate Headteacher Programme for?

In order to be eligible for the Associate Headteacher Programme, it is necessary that the associate headteacher:

  • has completed the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH)
  • has been a deputy headteacher (or in some circumstances in the primary sector an assistant headteacher) for at least two years and has a good track record in leadership in his or her own school
  • is committed to working with pupils in a challenging environment
  • is interested in becoming a headteacher in a school in a challenging environment in the near future
  • has the potential to be appointed as a substantive headteacher within 12-18 months
  • is committed to ongoing professional development and learning
  • has the support of his or her current school’s headteacher and governing body to engage in this programme