What is the Into Headship Programme and where can you achieve it

The Into Headship qualification is Scotland’s national professional learning programme for headship. It has been designed in consultation with universities, local authorities, Education Scotland and GTC Scotland, and focuses on the specificity of headship and the strategic role of headteachers.

There are currently seven university partners accredited by GTC Scotland that deliver the qualification in partnership with local authorities and Education Scotland.

The programme is designed as a 60 credit postgraduate certificate qualification at SCQF level 11 which forms part of a Masters leadership pathway.

On successful completion of the Into Headship programme participants are awarded the Standard for Headship by GTC Scotland.