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.

• 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

For further information and to book on a cluster, please click on the relevant link below:

ISQAM Level 1  London Cluster 1           HERE

ISQAM Level 1  London Cluster 2           HERE

ISQAM Level 1  Midlands Cluster           HERE

ISQAM Level 1  Scottish Cluster              HERE

ISQAM Level 1  Junior Cluster                  HERE

ISQAM Level 1  Online Cluster                 HERE

ISQAM Level 2  London Cluster               HERE

ISQAM Level 2  Online Cluster                 HERE

Information for mentors

Information for mentors is available here.