Additional support offer (ASO)
In addition to the reformed suite of NPQs, the department is introducing an additional support offer for new headteachers from autumn 2021. This is a targeted support package for teachers new to the role of headship.
Eligibility
Teachers are eligible for this targeted support package if they meet the following criteria:
- are in their first 24 months of headship
- work in a state-funded school in England upon starting the training
- have either completed an NPQH before taking up their first headship post or are currently taking the NPQH
- have not withdrawn from the additional support programme previously
Design
Two design approaches have been taken:
- To include ASO in the list of courses, while also highlighting that a teacher may qualify for it if they choose an NPQH
- Asking upfront at the beginning of the journey if they are looking for an ASO
Both approaches follow up with the same questions:
- Are you a headteacher?
- Are you in your first 2 years of a headship
Screenshots
- Start page
- Choosing the ASO
- Choosing the ASO: Are you a headteacher?
- Choosing the ASO: Are you in your first two years of a headship?
- Choosing the ASO: Not a headteacher, or not in first two years
- Choosing the ASO: You qualify for ASO
- Choosing the ASO: Check your answers
- Choosing an NPQH
- Choosing an NPQH: When NPQH starts
- Choosing an NPQH: Check your answers
- Branch early: Have you already started?
- Branch early: Are you applying for ASO?
- Branch early: Check your answers
Start page
![Screenshot of Start page](01-start-page.png)
Choosing the ASO
![Screenshot of Choosing the ASO](02-branch-on-npq-choose-your-course.png)
Choosing the ASO: Are you a headteacher?
![Screenshot of Choosing the ASO: Are you a headteacher?](03-are-you-a-headteacher.png)
Choosing the ASO: Are you in your first two years of a headship?
![Screenshot of Choosing the ASO: Are you in your first two years of a headship?](04-are-you-in-your-first-two-years-of-a-headship.png)
Choosing the ASO: Not a headteacher, or not in first two years
![Screenshot of Choosing the ASO: Not a headteacher, or not in first two years](05-not-headteacher-or-not-in-first-two-years.png)
Choosing the ASO: You qualify for ASO
![Screenshot of Choosing the ASO: You qualify for ASO](05-you-qualify-for-aso.png)
Choosing the ASO: Check your answers
![Screenshot of Choosing the ASO: Check your answers](06-check-your-answers.png)
Choosing an NPQH
![Screenshot of Choosing an NPQH](06-choosing-npqh.png)
Choosing an NPQH: When NPQH starts
![Screenshot of Choosing an NPQH: When NPQH starts](07-when-npqh-starts.png)
Choosing an NPQH: Check your answers
![Screenshot of Choosing an NPQH: Check your answers](07-check-your-answers.png)
Branch early: Have you already started?
![Screenshot of Branch early: Have you already started?](08-branch-early-have-you-already-started.png)
Branch early: Are you applying for ASO?
![Screenshot of Branch early: Are you applying for ASO?](09-are-you-applying-for-aso.png)
Branch early: Check your answers
![Screenshot of Branch early: Check your answers](09-check-your-answers.png)