CPD opportunities matrix

Relation to national standards and national college

NCSL - entry to headship

Possible progression route

national standards for headteachers

Options for the individual

maintain a professional portfolio – record, reflect, analyse, self-evaluate and plan your CPD
join a professional association
join a leadership association eg SHA, BELMAS

Opportunities available in your school

be mentored by an experienced head
host visits for other headteachers

Opportunities available through links with other schools and establishments

visits to other schools locally/regionally
access private sector leadership programmes through local EAZ

Other opportunities provided or brokered by the local authority

attend Ealing training and development courses and events
attend local authority headteacher conferences and development days
take part in a 'networked learning community'
become a member of a local authority task/working steering/planning group

Opportunities through external bodies, accredited programmes and national programmes

research associates
leading edge seminars
New Visions for Early Headship (NVEH) - support for new heads from the NCSL
encourage involvement in NCSL community leadership events and the national professional qualification in integrated centre leadership (NPQICL) (addressing needs of leaders within multi-agency, early years settings)

Distance learning, media and online opportunities

access support on the Ealing Grid for Learning for details of opportunities