Independent Schools’ Qualification in Academic Management (‘ISQAM’)

The Independent Schools’ Qualification in Academic Management (ISQAM) is designed for Heads of Academic Departments (HoDs) and aspiring HoDs in independent schools around the world as well as subject leads in independent Junior and Prep schools. We also offer an ISQAM programme bespoke to the Scottish educational system. ISQAM is designed and delivered in partnership with the UCL/Institute of Education (IoE).

Please view the ISQAM Briefing Document for more information about the programme.

For information:

Five Level 1 clusters are running in the 2025-26 academic year; four face-to-face clusters, including a cluster for the Junior sector, and one online cluster.
Three Level 2 clusters are running in the 2025-26 academic year, two face-to-face clusters, including one for the Junior sector, and one online cluster.

To book a place on a 2025/26 ISQAM Cluster, please select from the booking links below:

ISQAM Level 1 (London Cluster 1)

ISQAM Level 1 (London Cluster 2)

ISQAM Level 1 (Midlands Cluster)

ISQAM Level 1 (Junior Cluster)

ISQAM Level 1 (Online Cluster)

ISQAM Level 2 (London Cluster)

ISQAM Level 2 (Junior Cluster)

ISQAM Level 2 (Online Cluster)

Participant fees are dependent on programme model and association membership. Please see the ISQAM Briefing Document for more information.

For the ISQAM Junior programme, please see the ISQAM Junior Briefing Document