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.

Please note that booking for the 2024/25 ISQAM Programme clusters is now closed.

To register your interest for 2025/26 and to be notified when the booking system is open, please complete the expression of interest form HERE

For information:

• Six Level 1 clusters are running in the 2024-25 academic year; five face-to-face clusters, including clusters in Scotland and for the Junior sector, and one online cluster.
• Two Level 2 clusters are running in the 2024-25 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.

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

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

Information for mentors

Information for mentors is available here.