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 schools of The Heads’ Conference (HMC) and the Girls’ School Association (GSA).

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

• Four Level 1 clusters are running in the 2023-24 academic year; three face-to-face clusters and one “virtual” online cluster as well as a cluster in Hong Kong.
• Two Level 2 clusters are running in the 2023-24 academic year, one face-to-face cluster and one online cluster.

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

Our ISQAM, PLQ and Aspiring Heads’ programmes are closed for this academic year. We will open bookings for 2024-25 on 22 May 2024.

If you would like us to contact you on that date, please complete our ‘expression of interest’ form here

Information for mentors

Information for mentors is available here.