Completing the National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership between 2021-22 was one of my most fulfilling pedagogical achievements. In spite of the unprecedented challenges that the Covid-19 pandemic inflicted on schools throughout the UK, the trials we faced as a small, community-based village school spurred me to design a whole-school strategy that positively impacted our most vulnerable pupils. As such, I found great pride and joy in devising a project that reduced the disadvantaged attainment gap by improving pupil engagement, communication and wellbeing, therefore raising pupil progress and performance over time. The resource pack attached is my full assignment, including sponsor comments and all appendices, which are as follows: Pages 18 & 19 – “Raw Data Analysis [1.2.1]” Pages 20 & 21 – “Pupil Performance Data [2.2.3]” Pages 4 & 5 – “Sponsor Comments 1 & 2” Pages 22 & 23 – “Communications Plan [3.2.2]” Pages 24 & 25 – “Business Case [5.2.1]” Page 26 – “Risk Management Plan [5.2.2]” I am pleased to say I scored 27/28 on the project, and have shared it complete with assessor feedback so that people can see where I lost that pesky mark! I hope it is useful to those starting or finishing their NPQSL course.

I initially struggled to find a suitable template for the Communication Plan when completing my NPQSL and vowed to upload it to TES once I completed my assignment. I am pleased to say I scored 27/28 on the project (which you can also download on TES) and I hope this resource is useful to those starting or finishing their NPQSL course.

I initially struggled to find a suitable template for the Business Case when completing my NPQSL and vowed to upload it to TES once I completed my assignment. I am pleased to say I scored 27/28 on the project (which you can also download on TES) and I hope this resource is useful to those starting or finishing their NPQSL course.

A successful covering letter linked to the job description and person specification of a Deputy Headteacher. You will find within the letter examples of how I linked my quantifiable experiences to the intended impact, highlighting my suitability to the role. I hope it is useful to those looking to apply for a Deputy Headteacher position.