National Aspiring Headteacher Development Programme –

Preparing for NPQH

Rhaglen Genedlaethol i Ddatblygu Darpar Benaethiaid –

Paratoi ar gyfer CPCP

This one-year development programme is an exciting professional learning opportunity for experienced school leaders across Wales who wish to become head teachers in the near future. Completion of this programme is an expectation for all future NPQH applicants.

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This is a national programme delivered regionally.

Mae'r rhaglen ddatblygu hon, dros gyfnod o flwyddyn, yn gyfle dysgu proffesiynol cyffrous i arweinwyr ysgol profiadol, o bob cwr o Gymru, sy'n dymuno bod yn benaethiaid yn y dyfodol agos. Mae cwblhau'r rhaglen hon yn ddisgwyliad ar gyfer pob ymgeisydd CPCP y dyfodol.

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Darperir y rhaglen genedlaethol hon ar sail ranbarthol.

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This national programme is delivered by Regional Consortia and their partners, which include Local Authorities and Higher Education Institutions.

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It has been endorsed by the National Academy of Educational Leadership with opportunity for accreditation in partnership with UWTSD and Bangor universities.

Darperir y rhaglen genedlaethol hon gan y Consortia Rhanbarthol a'u partneriaid, sy'n cynnwys Awdurdodau Lleol a Sefydliadau Addysg Uwch.

Mae'r rhaglen wedi'i chymeradwyo gan yr Academi Genedlaethol ar gyfer Arweinyddiaeth Addysgol, gyda chyfle ar gyfer achrediad, mewn partneriaeth â Phrifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant, a Phrifysgol Bangor.

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Audience :

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This programme will be available to all experienced school leaders who believe that they demonstrate attainment against the Professional Standards for Teaching & Leadership and for whom headship is a realistic next step.

Cynulleidfa:

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Bydd y rhaglen hon ar gael i bob arweinydd ysgol profiadol sy'n credu ei fod yn cyrraedd y Safonau Proffesiynol ar gyfer Addysgu ac Arweinyddiaeth, ac sy’n ystyried mai prifathrawiaeth yw’r cam nesaf realistig.

The programme promotes highly effective leadership through self-evaluation and reflection, exploring the relationships between leadership, successful schools and the wider community. It will ensure equity of access to practitioners across Wales and an increase in the number of high-quality applicants for headteacher posts in schools.

Mae'r rhaglen yn hyrwyddo arweinyddiaeth hynod o effeithiol trwy hunanwerthuso a myfyrio, gan archwilio'r berthynas rhwng arweinyddiaeth, ysgolion llwyddiannus a'r gymuned ehangach. Bydd yn sicrhau tegwch o ran mynediad i ymarferwyr ledled Cymru, ynghyd â chynnydd yn nifer yr ymgeiswyr o safon uchel am swyddi penaethiaid mewn ysgolion

Participants will undertake enriching activities that build upon previous experience to develop:

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• their understanding of the role of an effective headteacher
• their skills and attributes through self-review against the Professional Standards for Teaching & Leadership
• their understanding and effective application of a range of leadership skills
• their collaboration skills through an effective engagement in peer networks and
• their knowledge and skills for developing their schools as learning organisations and ensuring the success of the national reform agenda

Bydd y cyfranogwyr yn ymgymryd â gweithgareddau cyfoethogi sy'n adeiladu ar brofiad blaenorol, a hynny er mwyn meithrin:

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• eu dealltwriaeth o rôl pennaeth effeithiol
• eu sgiliau a'u priodoleddau trwy hunan-adolygu yn erbyn y Safonau Proffesiynol ar gyfer Addysgu ac Arweinyddiaeth
• eu dealltwriaeth a'u gallu i gymhwyso amrywiaeth o sgiliau arweinyddiaeth mewn modd effeithiol
• eu sgiliau cydweithredu trwy gymryd rhan effeithiol mewn rhwydweithiau cyfoedion
• eu gwybodaeth a'u sgiliau ar gyfer datblygu eu hysgolion fel sefydliadau sy'n dysgu a sicrhau llwyddiant yr agenda ddiwygio genedlaethol

What is the process?

• Application
• Notification
• Attendance at modules including pre module activities and intersessional tasks
• NPQH Assessment

Beth yw’r drefn?

• Ymgeisio
• Hysbysu
• Mynd i fodiwlau gan gynnwys y gweithgareddau cyn y modiwl a’r tasgau rhwng y sesiynau
• Asesiad CPCP

Application (by 22/10/2021)

Applications are welcomed from proven senior school leaders from across Wales who believe that they demonstrate the Professional Standards for Teaching & Leadership and for whom headship is a realistic next step.

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Applications for this programme should be endorsed by your school’s Headteacher or line manager following a professional discussion based on a completed Leadership Standards Review (LSR).

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Application for NPQH is the expected outcome for participants in this programme.

Ymgeisio (erbyn 22/10/2021)

Croesewir ceisiadau gan uwch arweinwyr ysgolion ledled Cymru, sydd wedi profi eu gallu, sy’n credu eu bod yn cyrraedd y Safonau Proffesiynol ar gyfer Addysgu ac Arweinyddiaeth, ac mai prifathrawiaeth yw’r cam nesaf realistig iddynt.

Dylai ceisiadau am y rhaglen hon gael eu hardystio gan Bennaeth eich ysgol neu gan eich rheolwr llinell, yn dilyn trafodaeth broffesiynol yn seiliedig ar gwblhau Adolygiad Safonau Arweinyddiaeth (ASA).

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Cais ar gyfer CPCP yw'r canlyniad disgwyliedig ar gyfer y rhai sy’n cymryd rhan yn y rhaglen hon.

Delivery method

The programme takes place over a one-year period and requires a commitment of the equivalent of five days between January and December.

All activities undertaken as part of this programme are delivered in Welsh, English or bilingually.

Each candidate is allocated a Leadership Coach and membership of a peer group for support throughout the programme.

Dull cyflwyno

Cyflwynir y rhaglen dros flwyddyn, ac mae’n gofyn am ymrwymiad sydd gyfwerth â phum niwrnod rhwng mis Ionawr a mis Rhagfyr.

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Cyflwynir holl weithgareddau’r rhaglen yn Gymraeg, yn Saesneg neu’n ddwyieithog.  

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Rhoddir Hyfforddwr Arweinyddiaeth i bob ymgeisydd, ynghyd ag aelodaeth o grŵp cyfoedion drwy gydol y rhaglen.

The programme will enable participants to reflect on their own professional practice and to ensure they are well prepared when applying to undertake formal assessment for the National Professional Qualification for Headteachers (NPQH).

Drwy’r rhaglen, bydd modd i’r cyfranogwyr fyfyrio ar eu harferion proffesiynol a gofalu eu bod nhw’n barod pan ddaw hi’n amser iddynt wneud cais i gael eu hasesu’n ffurfiol ar gyfer y Cymhwyster Proffesiynol Cenedlaethol ar gyfer Prifathrawiaeth.  

Dysgu Cyfunol

Gallai’r rhaglen gael ei darparu trwy fodel dysgu cyfunol.

Blended Learning

The programme may be delivered through a blended learning model .

Pre programme requisite –

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Completion of a Leadership Standards Review (LSR)

Mynychu sesiwn briffio technoleg ‘Dysgu Cyfunol’

Cwblhau tasgau darllen ymlaen llaw

Gofyniad cyn y rhaglen –

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Cwblhau’r Adolygiad Safonau Arweinyddiaeth (ASA)

Attendance at a ‘Blended Learning’ technology briefing

Completion of Pre reading tasks

The Programme

Y Rhaglen

Support

• Regional days – modules
• Support of a Leadership Coach
• Leadership Experience Task (LE)
• Assessment Centre Preparation
• Networking

Cymorth

• Dyddiau rhanbarthol – modiwlau
• Cymorth gan Hyfforddwr Arweinyddiaeth
• Tasg Profiad Arweinyddiaeth (PA)
• Paratoi am y Ganolfan Asesu
• Rhwydweithio

Candidates are required to undertake a leadership experience task and present what they have learnt from the activity at the assessment centre.

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The leadership experience is a project, activity or review as part of candidates’ normal work in their school. Evidence of their improved leadership skills are presented to the panel

Mae’n ofynnol bod ymgeiswyr yn gwneud tasg profiad arweinyddiaeth, ac yn cyflwyno’r hyn maent wedi’i ddysgu o’r gweithgaredd yn y ganolfan asesu.

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Prosiect, gweithgaredd neu adolygiad fydd y profiad arweinyddiaeth, a fydd yn rhan o waith arferol yr ymgeiswyr yn eu hysgol. Cyflwynir tystiolaeth o’u sgiliau arweinyddiaeth sydd wedi gwella i’r panel.  

The Leadership Experience Task

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The LE task will be an integral part of the School Development / Improvement Plan and will be agreed between the Headteacher and the Challenge Adviser. The candidate will familiarise himself/herself with the latest research regarding this area of work and where appropriate incorporate this into the plan. At the Assessment Panel the candidate will outline the actions taken, the impact the development has had and how their leadership skills have developed as a result.

Y Dasg Profiad Arweinyddiaeth

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Bydd y dasg PA yn rhan ganolog o’r Cynllun Datblygu/Gwella Ysgol a chytunir arni rhwng y Pennaeth a’r Ymgynghorydd Her. Bydd yr ymgeisydd yn dod yn gyfarwydd â’r ymchwil diweddaraf yn y maes hwn, a’i gynnwys yn y cynllun, ble bo’n briodol. Yn y Panel Asesu, bydd ymgeiswyr yn amlinellu’r camau gweithredu, effaith y datblygiad a sut mae eu sgiliau arweinyddiaeth wedi gwella o ganlyniad.

Personal Development

Candidates will work with Leadership Coach to:

• agree, plan, review and evaluate their LSR
• Candidates have opportunity to visit LC school or alternate setting to observe or shadow
• Candidates will be supported by the Leadership Coach to prepare their presentations to Assessment Panels
• Candidates advised to ensure they cover use of data

Datblygiad Personol

Bydd yr Ymgeiswyr yn gweithio efo’r Hyfforddwr Arweinyddiaeth:

• I gytuno ar eu ASA, ei gynllunio, ei adolygu a’i werthuso
• Caiff Ymgeiswyr y cyfle i ymweld ag ysgol yr HA, neu leoliad arall, i arsylwi neu gysgodi
• Caiff Ymgeiswyr gefnogaeth gan yr Hyfforddwr Arweinyddiaeth i baratoi eu cyflwyniadau i’r Paneli Asesu
• Dywedir wrth Ymgeiswyr am sicrhau eu bod nhw’n cyfeirio at ddefnyddio data.

The Assessment Centre

Y Ganolfan Asesu

At the assessment centre candidates must demonstrate:

• Their understanding of the professional role of the Headteacher
• Their capacity to lead and manage a school in relation to each of the Professional Standards within the Formal Leadership Standards
• A satisfactory level of progress against all of the assessment elements
• Their readiness for headship

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Yn y ganolfan asesu, rhaid i’r ymgeiswyr ddangos:

• Eu dealltwriaeth o rôl broffesiynol y Pennaeth
• Eu gallu i arwain a rheoli ysgol mewn perthynas â’r holl Safonau Proffesiynol o’r Safonau Arweinyddiaeth ffurfiol
• Cynnydd boddhaol yn erbyn pob elfen asesu
• Eu parodrwydd am brifathrawiaeth

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Evidence from the process is used to assure the panel that each candidate has provided sufficient evidence of progress against the Formal Leadership Standards and is a credible candidate for headship.

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Further information regarding the assessment centre will be shared with participants of the programme early in the Autumn term 2021.

Defnyddir tystiolaeth o’r broses i sicrhau’r Panel bod pob ymgeisydd wedi darparu digon o dystiolaeth o gynnydd yn erbyn y Safonau Arweinyddiaeth ffurfiol, a’u bod yn ymgeisydd credadwy ar gyfer prifathrawiaeth.

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Rhennir rhagor o wybodaeth am y ganolfan asesu efo aelodau’r rhaglen yn fuan yn Nhymor yr Hydref, 2021.

Diolch a Phob Lwc!