Deputy headteachers form the major target group as candidates for the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH), yet evidence is beginning to emerge that not only demonstrates little interest in the programme but also shows that the infrastructure necessary at the school level for successful completion of the award is inadequate.
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