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NPQH – New Window of Application – 23 May – 9 July 2013
The National College for Teaching and Leadership has announced a second NPQH application round for 2013-14. The second round will open on 23rd May 2013 at 10am and will close on 9th July 2013 at 1pm. Successful applicants will be notified towards the end of November. The subsequent development stage of the NPQH programme will commence from early 2014.
Considering an application?
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The application form is available on the National College website.

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Completed application forms must be submitted in the application window

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Further information about the Leadership East NPQH programme is available here.

Leadership East offers a range of support for prospective applicants to support you through the steps to successfully being accepted onto the NPQH Programme. Please contact us for further information at info@leadershipeast.org.uk or by telephone 01223 652030.
Application Process
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Register your interest as an applicant with Leadership East by clicking here.

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Register with the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) if you are not already registered, please click here.

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Complete the online registration for NPQH on the National College website.

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Complete and submit your application, ensuring both you and your sponsor focus on evidencing impact and address the competencies.

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To discuss any aspect of the application process and possible application support contact us at info@leadershipeast.org.uk.

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If your initial application is successful you will then attend a NCTL Gateway Assessment day.

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If successful in the National College’s Gateway Assessment you will then need to register formally with Leadership East.

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Further details about the 2013-14 NPQH Leadership East programme, including dates and venues will be available from June/July 2013.

We are more than happy to help with any enquiries, please contact us at info@leadershipeast.org.uk.

Published: Monday 13th May 2013
NPQICL Impact Study
ELC recently undertook a piece of detailed research to measure the impact of those that had undertaken the National Professional Qualification in Integrated Centre Leadership (NPQICL) – read here about the impact this qualification has in developing practice and improving the lives of children and young people.

Published: Thursday 11th April 2013
The NGA Awards for Outstanding Governance
Please nominate your governing body or clerk for these awards so that their hard work can be recognised and celebrated. The awards also help the NGA to gather good practice and enable them to promote it across the country.
You may have read the NGA Outstanding Governing Body features in their magazine Governing Matters over the past year. These have showcased the finalists from 2011 awards, and give good examples of what the NGA is looking for. You can also read the case studies on the public area of the NGA website.
Outstanding Governing Body
Open to all governing bodies in England, including non-members.
Outstanding Clerk
Open to all clerks in England and Wales, including non-members.
The deadline for nominations is 17 December, nomination forms are available from the NGA website. Email awards@nga.org.uk for more information.
Download the flyer for this event here.

Published: Monday 9th November 2012
Making Britain Count Conference
The National Education Trust are holding their ‘Making Britain Count’ conference on Friday 9th November at Keystone Development Trust, Thetford. Key topics include: improving mathematics outcomes nationally, high-quality case studies and innovative practice in primary and secondary
mathematics teaching.
For more information please click here.
Published: Monday 29th October 2012
The Use of Assessment in Ofsted Inspections
FLSE are holding this half-day seminar on Thursday 15th November at Chesterford Research Park, Little Chesterford for members of staff dealing with assessment. Key speakers include: Beacon Hill Academy who will be presenting their approach to assessment and their experience of presenting data to Ofsted. Also, CASPA will be explaining how they can help schools in the new Ofsted regime incorporating Progression Guidance and using RAISEonline.
For more information please click here.
Published: Monday 29th October 2012
Training for Chairs of Governors;
National College awards licence for ELC partnership
The NGA and Eastern Leadership Centre (ELC) have formed an exciting new partnership which has been awarded a licence by the National College to provide training for chairs and aspiring chairs of governing bodies.
The partnership will work across England to provide the new National College programme. NGA and ELC are leading a large partnership of many local providers comprising of Local Authorities and Teaching Schools already spanning across the East, East Midlands, West Midlands, South East, Yorkshire and Humber, North East and London regions.
The Chairs of Governors' Leadership Development Programme provides opportunities for chairs to develop their leadership skills through facilitated workshops, online activities, personal reflection and school-based learning. With school improvement as a key theme across the programme, each unit has been designed to help school governors focus on the essential elements of being an effective chair.
For more information or if you would like to be involved as a partner or participant, please contact Jacqueline McCamphill at ELC by e-mail at jacqueline.mccamphill@elc-cambridge.org or you can call us on 07811 112274. We welcome partner membership from all regions as we will be delivering this training nationally in conjunction with our partners.
Published: 7th September 2012
Exciting new move for ELC – relocation to the Chesterford Research Park
We are pleased to announce that we are moving to a prestigious new home on 31 August 2012. ELC’s new headquarters will be on the impressive Chesterford Research Park, just five miles from our current location.
Alex Speed, ELC’s Finance & Operations Director, explains why ELC have chosen Chesterford Research Park as their new home:
"ELC provides a wide range of training and development opportunities for education professionals across the region and beyond, and the facilities at Chesterford Research Park will be ideal for us. The Nucleus building provides flexible access to high quality meeting, conference and catering facilities within a stone’s throw of our new building which is convenient both for us and our clients."
The Eastern Leadership Centre’s charitable mission is to ‘improve children’s and young people’s lives: training and developing all those who lead, teach and support them’. So as a major provider of training for education professionals and volunteers, the facilities at Chesterford Research Park will be ideal. The Park’s purpose-built Nucleus Building provides flexible access to state-of-the-art meeting, conference and catering facilities for up to 200 delegates, set in beautiful parkland surroundings.
Our new headquarters is located just south of our current address and offers easy access to the M11, A14, A11, Stansted Airport and national rail services.
This is an exciting development for ELC as a charitable, not-for-profit business, and we very much look forward to an exciting new era of growth working from our new headquarters. You can download a map of our new location and contact details by clicking here.
Published: 26th July 2012
Mini Guides for 2012-13
Our new mini guides - which details both existing and new Middle Leader and SEN training programmes - are available to download. Click the links below to download and view.
Middle Leaders 2012-13: Professional and leadership development for schools and children's centres
Special Educational Needs 2012-13: Professional and leadership development for schools and children's centres
Published: 23rd May 2012
NPQH Applications: deadline extension and scholarships update
The application round for the 2012 redesigned NPQH is now open and the deadline has been extended to the 3rd of July 2012, with guaranteed National College scholarships for applications received before 15th May.
As this is the only application round this year, news of the deadline extension will be welcomed by senior leaders across the East of England.
Over recent weeks the National College have listened to feedback from school leaders telling them that they need more time to gather the evidence and support to make an application. In response, the College have decided to extend the current application round until the 3rd of July 2012.
As there are a limited number of places on NPQH, assessment of written applications will begin immediately after the original closing date of the 15th of May: and the National College are guaranteeing scholarships for anyone who submits an application by that date and successfully completes the assessment day in June. For that reason, it is recommended that applications are made as part of the first round, before the 15th of May. For applications received after the 15th of May the assessment day will be held in September 2012.
The new model NPQH provides robust, professional preparation for headship and, although now non-mandatory; is still regarded as the standard which all aspiring headteachers must accomplish if they wish to prove they have the knowledge, skills and tools to be effective in their role.
For information about the NPQH you can visit our NPQH page here. For information about the application process and the National College requirements, visit the National College website here.
Published: 3rd May 2012
National College for School Leadership Announcement
New rounds of applications for both NPQiCL and NPQH begin. For further details - including information regarding these programmes - please click the corresponding links.
ELC Trustee Vacancies
We are currently seeking new trustees for our board. Trustees who are inspiring, progressive and committed individuals to join the board at this exciting time.
Full details regarding this opportunity can be found here.
New Programme Launched - Moving Towards Outstanding
A new series of twilight sessions for staff and governors to keep up-to-date with current issues has been launched.
All the details and downloads can be found here.
FLSE East Region - Annual Conference
The East Region will hold their Fourth Annual Conference at WYBOSTON LAKES CONFERENCE CENTRE, St Neots.
The Theme for this event is: CLIMATE CHANGE: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN LEADERSHIP.
Building on the work done in previous annual conferences, this first jointly planned conference will cover key themes for leadership in special education settings. It offers a time to spend with colleagues both professionally and socially.
All the details and downloads can be found here.
EYPS funded places still available
We still have funding for Early Years Professionals looking to work towards EYPS status. Programmes start from January and are available for both experienced early years practitioners as well as those who are planning a career in this rewarding career field. For more information, please click here
New modules added to our Governor e-learning (GEL) system
We always aim to ensure that our governor e-learning system, GEL, is relevant, up-to-date and meets the needs of all school governors across the country. With this in mind, we are pleased to announce the latest addition of new modules and hot topics. New modules topics include the new Ofsted Inspection Framework and the Schools Financial Value Statement. Visit GEL here
New Ofsted framework – gather evidence efficiently with Heads Up
From January 2012 Ofsted have launched their new Inspection Framework for Schools. The framework is designed to be more efficient than previous models and concentrate on a classroom focus for inspectors, supported by robust evidence of wider performance. But how can schools gather robust, thorough evidence of leadership skills and effectiveness quickly and easily? ELC’s Heads Up online tool can help! Find out more here
NPQH announcement
The Government has recently announced that, from 2012, there will be no requirement for first-time headteachers to hold the NPQH qualification. This is in-line with current education policy to allow those who lead schools the freedom to make their own local decision. Here at ELC, we believe this reflects the importance of this programme and we look forward to being involved in the delivery of this new model.
New ELC 2012 mini course guide
Happy New Year! We are starting the New Year with a bang and have put together a comprehensive guide to all of our upcoming programmes, products and support for 2012. The guide contains useful, brief overviews of all our programmes and details how to book / apply for all our development opportunities. Download your copy here
New Diploma for School Business Managers available from 2012
Introducing the European Diploma in (educational) Business Administration and Management (EDeBAM) - The new level 4 qualification for school administrators. The EDeBAM is an innovative flexible new programme designed specifically to help school leaders and business managers address the challenges facing their organisations today. Covering topics as varied as marketing and facilities management, it provides valuable insight into all areas of school business management. Find out more here