%0 Journal Article
%@ 983-9479-17-2
%A Tan, Siew Hong Shirley
%A Institut Aminuddin Baki,
%D 2009
%F iab_repo:129
%I Institut Aminuddin Baki
%J Prosiding Seminar Nasional Pengurusan dan Kepimpinan Pendidikan Ke-16 2009
%K principalship, NPQH, National Professional Qualification for Headship
%P 161-169
%T PRINCIPALSHIP - DOES NPQH MAKE A DIFFERENCE? A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AND REFLECTION 
%U http://eprints.iab.edu.my/v2/129/
%X This article discusses a personal reflection of my own experiences in assuming the post of a secondary school principal. Reflecting on the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) programme, I evaluate how well-prepared I was for the post of school principal after going through the one-year training. This self reflection is based on the investigation data by Male (2001) who has conducted a national survey on the preparedness or readiness of new Principals after undergoing the NPQH programme in England. I also counter-check my work and actions with the Standards of Principalship Competencies of Malaysian Schools set by Institut Aminuddin Baki (IAB), Ministry of Education, Malaysia. While analysing my own situation, I attribute my readiness on taking up the post as a school principal to a combination of experience and training. Some suggestions are made to further enhance the training for new Principals.