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NPQ for Leading Teaching
Overview
Benefits
Curriculum
Time Commitment
Assessment
Programme Guide
Funding
Overview
NPQLT
This 15-month NIoT programme (12 months’ delivery and three months for assessment) consists of a series of modules based on the DfE’s NPQ frameworks.
WHO IS THIS FOR:
This programme is for teachers and school leaders who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading teaching in a subject or year. For example, head of subject, key stage head or head of department.
This programme is for teachers and school leaders who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading teaching in a subject or year. For example, head of subject, key stage head or head of department.
Benefits
Benefits:
The role of a middle leader is pivotal in any school, and one of the most important aspects of your work is how you develop the individuals who stand in front of your young people every day. Through developing your ability to guide and improve the practice of those you work with, you will help the children in your school achieve their potential.
The NPQLT will develop your knowledge of what makes great teaching. You will have the opportunity to apply this knowledge through deliberate practice with peers and expert facilitators, helping you to secure the leadership behaviours that will help you to lead others well in teaching. By working to secure the excellent practice of your colleagues, you will impact the outcomes and experiences of a broader range of pupils in your setting.
The NPQLT will develop your knowledge of what makes great teaching. You will have the opportunity to apply this knowledge through deliberate practice with peers and expert facilitators, helping you to secure the leadership behaviours that will help you to lead others well in teaching. By working to secure the excellent practice of your colleagues, you will impact the outcomes and experiences of a broader range of pupils in your setting.
Curriculum
What will you learn?
- How to contribute to creating a culture of high expectations for young people as well as a culture that is conducive to colleagues’ professional development in your setting
- How to develop colleagues’ planning and delivery of evidence-informed practice
- How to design and develop a well-sequenced, coherent curriculum
- How to help colleagues adapt their planning and teaching to meet the needs of all pupils
- How to design assessments that lead to valid and reliable data and increased pupil learning, and which do not overly burden teachers
Time Commitment
There are two or three scheduled events every half term, some online and some in-person and around six to eight hours of self study.
Assessment
Assessment
In order to receive NPQLT accreditation, participants will need to complete the programme and achieve a pass mark in a written, ‘open book’ style, structured assessment of up to 1,500 words. The NIoT will support participants with writing clinics before they embark on gaining their accreditation.
The assessment itself takes place over an eight-day window. There are two assessment windows per year and participants have two opportunities to take part.
The assessment itself takes place over an eight-day window. There are two assessment windows per year and participants have two opportunities to take part.
Programme Guide
Funding
Funding update for Autumn 2024:
It has now been confirmed that funding for this NPQ will be available for those teachers and leaders who work in the most challenging schools or educational settings, serving more disadvantaged communities. Specifically, schools with the highest 50% of pupil premium pupils will be eligible to receive this funding.
If your school is not eligible for funding, the course cost is £850.
We are expecting more details from the DfE in the summer on the practical arrangements on how funding will work, and will update this page as soon as we have this.
It has now been confirmed that funding for this NPQ will be available for those teachers and leaders who work in the most challenging schools or educational settings, serving more disadvantaged communities. Specifically, schools with the highest 50% of pupil premium pupils will be eligible to receive this funding.
If your school is not eligible for funding, the course cost is £850.
We are expecting more details from the DfE in the summer on the practical arrangements on how funding will work, and will update this page as soon as we have this.
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NPQ in Leading Behaviour and Culture
About
Overview
Benefits
Curriculum
Time commitment
Assessment
Programme guide
Funding
About
NPQLBC
LSSW is delighted to be working with the National Institute of Teaching to deliver the NIoT’s NPQLBC which is designed for ambitious teachers and leaders, including behaviour-management leads and SENDCOs, who want to be involved in developing and implementing behaviour and wellbeing strategies at their school. Developed by teachers for teachers, the programme will harness the NIoT’s leading research and putting it to immediate, practical use. Because the programme has been designed by teachers, there will be no time wasted: it will provide only the information essential to helping you do your job efficiently, effectively and in a way that inspires pupils to success.
WHO IS THIS FOR:
Teachers and school leaders to broaden expertise in particular areas
Teachers and school leaders to broaden expertise in particular areas
Overview
Overview
A culture of high expectations and good behaviour provides the foundations for everything that school is about: effective learning and pupil wellbeing. The NIoT’s NPQLBC will provide access to cutting-edge research, developed by people who know what teachers need. You’ll be supported in putting this into practice, learning to develop and implement behaviour strategies in your school. You will learn to create the conditions for good behaviour, and gain the confidence to support colleagues in the classroom. You will also spend time exploring the link between pupil wellbeing and behaviour. And you will learn to deal with complex behaviour needs, including how to respond to – and prevent – bullying. At the heart of it all will be your pupils. Everything you learn will help ensure that your pupils flourish and are able to live the fullest and most successful lives they possibly can.
Benefits
Benefits
- Essential knowledge: There is no fluff – every minute spent working towards an NPQLBC will enable you to make a greater impact in your job.
- Research-informed practice: You’ll have access to the latest and best evidence of what works in education, and will be able to apply this to engaging pupils, motivating staff and reducing disruption in the classroom.
- Create a positive culture: You’ll learn to develop school-wide systems to support pupils. This will enable staff to teach to the best of their ability and will allow pupils to flourish.
- Community of educators: You’ll be part of a diverse community of educators, all learning from one another during the course – and potentially afterwards, too.
- Fulfilment: The better and more knowledgeable you are at your job, the more enjoyable and exciting you will find it – and that enthusiasm will be passed on to your pupils.
Curriculum
Curriculum
What you’ll learn
How you’ll learn
The programme is made up of 5 modules, studied over 12 months. Each module contains a combination of self-study units, locally delivered sessions, online masterclasses delivered by specialists, practice clinics and virtual visits to a school.
- How to create a culture of high expectations, and the impact this could have on school outcomes
- How to create the right conditions for good behaviour, including how to implement effective behaviour-management systems
- How to deal with complex behavioural needs, and how to prevent and respond to bullying
- How to develop effective professional development related to behaviour and school culture
- How to implement evidence-based improvement plans
How you’ll learn
The programme is made up of 5 modules, studied over 12 months. Each module contains a combination of self-study units, locally delivered sessions, online masterclasses delivered by specialists, practice clinics and virtual visits to a school.
Time commitment
Time commitment
There are two or three scheduled events every half term, some online and some in-person and around six to eight hours of self study.
Assessment
Assessment
In order to receive NPQLBC accreditation, participants will need to complete the programme and achieve a pass mark in a written, ‘open book’ style, structured assessment of up to 1,500 words. We will support participants with writing clinics before they embark on gaining their accreditation. The assessment itself takes place over an eight-day window. There are two assessment windows per year and participants have two opportunities to take part.
Programme guide
Funding
Funding update for Autumn 2024:
It has now been confirmed that funding for this NPQ will be available for those teachers and leaders who work in the most challenging schools or educational settings, serving more disadvantaged communities. Specifically, schools with the highest 50% of pupil premium pupils will be eligible to receive this funding.
If your school is not eligible for funding, the course cost is £850.
We are expecting more details from the DfE in the summer on the practical arrangements on how funding will work, and will update this page as soon as we have this.
It has now been confirmed that funding for this NPQ will be available for those teachers and leaders who work in the most challenging schools or educational settings, serving more disadvantaged communities. Specifically, schools with the highest 50% of pupil premium pupils will be eligible to receive this funding.
If your school is not eligible for funding, the course cost is £850.
We are expecting more details from the DfE in the summer on the practical arrangements on how funding will work, and will update this page as soon as we have this.
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NPQ for Leading Teacher Development
About
Module cycle
What will I learn?
Programme Guide
Funding
About
NPQLTD
This 15-month Teach First programme (12 months’ delivery and three months for assessment) consists of a series of modules based on the DfE’s NPQ frameworks.
WHO IS THIS FOR:
This programme is for teachers and school leaders who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading the development of other teachers in their school, for example CPD lead or ITT lead.
This programme is for teachers and school leaders who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading the development of other teachers in their school, for example CPD lead or ITT lead.
Module cycle
Each module cycle features:
- Evidence-based online content to refresh and build knowledge, as well as exemplify what this looks like for your role and level of leadership
- ·A formative assessment task to support your learning
- An online seminar with a group of peers, facilitated by a serving school leader– you’ll analyse and reflect on the task and hear further examples of good practice
- The opportunity to record reflections and consolidate learning
This cycle repeats throughout the programme, with implementation a consideration in every module. Within the course of the programme, you will attend two face to face Conferences which both support a module within the programme but provide further development and the opportunity to network with colleagues. Towards the end of the programme, you’ll also take a module focused specifically on effective implementation. This provides an opportunity to plan a strategic improvement, focused on your context and pupils. There will be ongoing support through a seminar group and discussion forum.
What will I learn?
What will I learn?
You'll develop the knowledge, skills and expertise to lead effective approaches to behaviour, pupil wellbeing and a whole school culture. The content is informed by the best and most recent evidence and developed with input from school leaders and subject matter experts. The programmes have a practical focus. You’ll be supported to make small but important changes to your and others’ practice throughout the programme. This will conclude with the implementation of a significant but manageable change project as part of your role.
Programme Guide
Funding
Funding update for Autumn 2024:
It has now been confirmed that funding for this NPQ will be available for those teachers and leaders who work in the most challenging schools or educational settings, serving more disadvantaged communities. Specifically, schools with the highest 50% of pupil premium pupils will be eligible to receive this funding.
If your school is not eligible for funding, the course cost is £899.
We are expecting more details from the DfE in the summer on the practical arrangements on how funding will work, and will update this page as soon as we have this.
It has now been confirmed that funding for this NPQ will be available for those teachers and leaders who work in the most challenging schools or educational settings, serving more disadvantaged communities. Specifically, schools with the highest 50% of pupil premium pupils will be eligible to receive this funding.
If your school is not eligible for funding, the course cost is £899.
We are expecting more details from the DfE in the summer on the practical arrangements on how funding will work, and will update this page as soon as we have this.
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NPQ in Leading Literacy
About
Module cycle
What will I learn?
Find out more
Funding
About
NPQLL
This 15-month Teach First programme (12 months’ delivery and three months for assessment) consists of a series of modules based on the DfE’s NPQ frameworks.
WHO IS THIS FOR:
This programme is for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading literacy across a school, year group, key stage or phase.
This programme is for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading literacy across a school, year group, key stage or phase.
Module cycle
Each module cycle features
- Evidence-based online content to refresh and build knowledge, as well as exemplify what this looks like for your role and level of leadership
- A formative assessment task to support your learning
- An online seminar with a group of peers, facilitated by a serving school leader– you’ll analyse and reflect on the task and hear further examples of good practice
- The opportunity to record reflections and consolidate learning
This cycle repeats throughout the programme, with implementation a consideration in every module. Within the course of the programme, you will attend two face to face Conferences which both support a module within the programme but provide further development and the opportunity to network with colleagues. Towards the end of the programme, you’ll also take a module focused specifically on effective implementation. This provides an opportunity to plan a strategic improvement, focused on your context and pupils. There will be ongoing support through a seminar group and discussion forum.
During the Practical Implementation cycle, programme members will be required to put learning into practice and implement an improvement, or plan the implementation of an improvement, in their setting based on the NPQ programme they are working towards. The focus will be identified by the programme member and must be level appropriate. This improvement should be a stretching professional development target within the programme member’s existing role. For aspiring specialist and leadership programme members, the school/employer should support them to implement an improvement at the aspiring level. The allocation of learning time is five hours so any implementation focus should be feasible within the timeframe.
During the Practical Implementation cycle, programme members will be required to put learning into practice and implement an improvement, or plan the implementation of an improvement, in their setting based on the NPQ programme they are working towards. The focus will be identified by the programme member and must be level appropriate. This improvement should be a stretching professional development target within the programme member’s existing role. For aspiring specialist and leadership programme members, the school/employer should support them to implement an improvement at the aspiring level. The allocation of learning time is five hours so any implementation focus should be feasible within the timeframe.
What will I learn?
What will I learn?
You’ll develop the knowledge, skills and expertise to lead effective approaches to developing literacy and supporting children’s reading and writing at all stages. This will include leading and developing others to improve children’s literacy.
The content is informed by the best and most recent evidence and developed with input from school leaders and subject matter experts.
The programmes have a practical focus. You’ll be supported to make small but important changes to your and others’ practice throughout the programme. This will conclude with the implementation module and practical implementation cycle of the programme.
The content is informed by the best and most recent evidence and developed with input from school leaders and subject matter experts.
The programmes have a practical focus. You’ll be supported to make small but important changes to your and others’ practice throughout the programme. This will conclude with the implementation module and practical implementation cycle of the programme.
Find out more about the DfE’s NPQLL content framework:
Find out more
Funding
Funding update for Autumn 2024:
It has now been confirmed that funding for this NPQ will be available for those teachers and leaders who work in the most challenging schools or educational settings, serving more disadvantaged communities. Specifically, schools with the highest 50% of pupil premium pupils will be eligible to receive this funding.
If your school is not eligible for funding, the course cost is £899.
We are expecting more details from the DfE in the summer on the practical arrangements on how funding will work, and will update this page as soon as we have this.
It has now been confirmed that funding for this NPQ will be available for those teachers and leaders who work in the most challenging schools or educational settings, serving more disadvantaged communities. Specifically, schools with the highest 50% of pupil premium pupils will be eligible to receive this funding.
If your school is not eligible for funding, the course cost is £899.
We are expecting more details from the DfE in the summer on the practical arrangements on how funding will work, and will update this page as soon as we have this.
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NPQ in Leading Primary Maths
About
Module Cycle - NPQLPM Teach First
Programme Guide
Funding
About
NPQLPM
New for Spring 2024, this Teach First NPQ programme will help you to embed mastery approaches to teaching maths in your school and lead your school to teach maths effectively, working collaboratively with senior leaders and teachers.
WHO IS THIS FOR:
This programme is for:
WHO IS THIS FOR:
This programme is for:
- teachers and leaders with responsibility for leading maths across a primary key-stage or school, or those who want to have this responsibility
- teachers familiar with mastery approaches to teaching primary maths, who want to improve leadership skills in this area
- subject leaders in a school already engaged in the primary Teaching for Mastery programme or similar programme example
Module Cycle - NPQLPM Teach First
NPQLPM - Teach First
This 15-month programme (12 months’ delivery and three months for assessment) consists of a series of modules based on the DfE’s NPQ frameworks.
Each module cycle features:
During the Practical Implementation cycle, programme members will be required to put learning into practice and implement an improvement, or plan the implementation of an improvement, in their setting based on the NPQ programme they are working towards.
The focus will be identified by the programme member and must be level appropriate. This improvement should be a stretching professional development target within the programme member’s existing role. For aspiring leadership programme members, the school/employer should support them to implement an improvement at the aspiring level. The allocation of learning time is five hours so any implementation focus should be feasible within the timeframe.
WHAT WILL I LEARN:
You’ll develop the knowledge, skills and expertise that underpins effective leadership of mathematics. This will include leading and guiding others to develop their approach to ‘mastery mathematics’, supporting pupils to build a deep understanding of concepts, secure number sense, and positive attitudes towards mathematics.
Our content is informed by the best and most recent evidence and developed with input from school leaders and subject matter experts.
Our programmes have a practical focus. You’ll be supported to make small but important changes to your and others’ practice throughout the programme. This will conclude with the implementation module and practical implementation cycle of the programme.
WHAT ARE THE TRAINING COMMITMENTS?
The programme is designed to fit around your teaching and other school commitments. Over the course of the whole programme (spread over three terms), you’ll undertake around 55 hours of learning.
This includes a combination of seminars, online learning modules, conferences and focused work on implementation.
WHY STUDY WITH TEACH FIRST?Teach First is an education charity. Since 2003, we’ve been improving the life chances and choices for children experiencing poverty.
We train talented teachers and equip school leaders working in some of the poorest areas of the country – to give children with the fewest opportunities access to a great education.
TEACH FIRST ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORTTeach First is offering free one-to-one support on all of our NPQ programmes, for teachers and leaders working in schools and settings serving disadvantaged communities.
This free support comes in the form of an experienced former school leader who will coach and guide you throughout your NPQ. You can apply for this in your application with us or your delivery partner, and we will allocate this support on a priority school basis.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
The assessment process for all NPQs has been refreshed to reduce the workload burden on teachers while still providing an opportunity to apply their knowledge.
At the end of the programme, you’ll complete your summative NPQ assessment during a fixed eight-day window. We’ll share detailed dates with you before the start of the programme.
Your assessment submission is a written response to a case study related to the content covered in your NPQ. It's an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the NPQ framework.
It will represent a likely situation that a leader might encounter at the relevant NPQ qualification level. The summative assessment is designed to give you an opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of the relevant NPQ framework and how this can be applied to school improvement.
You must pass the summative assessment to pass the NPQ.
To be eligible to complete the assessment, you'll need to have engaged with at least 90% of the course content, both online and in person. Diagnostic tasks contribute 30%, reflective tasks 20%, and attendance at events 50% to this total.
In the eight-day window, you will provide a written response of a maximum of 1,500 words for the case study. It is an ‘open book’ approach, so you can refer to your course materials when completing your response.
Each module cycle features:
- evidence-based online content to refresh and build knowledge, as well as exemplify what this looks like for your role and level of leadership
- a formative assessment task to support your learning
- a face-to-face seminar with a group of peers, facilitated by a serving school leader or Teach First Development Lead – you’ll analyse and reflect on the task and hear further examples of good practice
- the opportunity to record reflections and consolidate learning
During the Practical Implementation cycle, programme members will be required to put learning into practice and implement an improvement, or plan the implementation of an improvement, in their setting based on the NPQ programme they are working towards.
The focus will be identified by the programme member and must be level appropriate. This improvement should be a stretching professional development target within the programme member’s existing role. For aspiring leadership programme members, the school/employer should support them to implement an improvement at the aspiring level. The allocation of learning time is five hours so any implementation focus should be feasible within the timeframe.
WHAT WILL I LEARN:
You’ll develop the knowledge, skills and expertise that underpins effective leadership of mathematics. This will include leading and guiding others to develop their approach to ‘mastery mathematics’, supporting pupils to build a deep understanding of concepts, secure number sense, and positive attitudes towards mathematics.
Our content is informed by the best and most recent evidence and developed with input from school leaders and subject matter experts.
Our programmes have a practical focus. You’ll be supported to make small but important changes to your and others’ practice throughout the programme. This will conclude with the implementation module and practical implementation cycle of the programme.
WHAT ARE THE TRAINING COMMITMENTS?
The programme is designed to fit around your teaching and other school commitments. Over the course of the whole programme (spread over three terms), you’ll undertake around 55 hours of learning.
This includes a combination of seminars, online learning modules, conferences and focused work on implementation.
WHY STUDY WITH TEACH FIRST?Teach First is an education charity. Since 2003, we’ve been improving the life chances and choices for children experiencing poverty.
We train talented teachers and equip school leaders working in some of the poorest areas of the country – to give children with the fewest opportunities access to a great education.
TEACH FIRST ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORTTeach First is offering free one-to-one support on all of our NPQ programmes, for teachers and leaders working in schools and settings serving disadvantaged communities.
This free support comes in the form of an experienced former school leader who will coach and guide you throughout your NPQ. You can apply for this in your application with us or your delivery partner, and we will allocate this support on a priority school basis.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
The assessment process for all NPQs has been refreshed to reduce the workload burden on teachers while still providing an opportunity to apply their knowledge.
At the end of the programme, you’ll complete your summative NPQ assessment during a fixed eight-day window. We’ll share detailed dates with you before the start of the programme.
Your assessment submission is a written response to a case study related to the content covered in your NPQ. It's an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the NPQ framework.
It will represent a likely situation that a leader might encounter at the relevant NPQ qualification level. The summative assessment is designed to give you an opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of the relevant NPQ framework and how this can be applied to school improvement.
You must pass the summative assessment to pass the NPQ.
To be eligible to complete the assessment, you'll need to have engaged with at least 90% of the course content, both online and in person. Diagnostic tasks contribute 30%, reflective tasks 20%, and attendance at events 50% to this total.
In the eight-day window, you will provide a written response of a maximum of 1,500 words for the case study. It is an ‘open book’ approach, so you can refer to your course materials when completing your response.
Programme Guide
Funding
Funding update for Autumn 2024:
It has now been confirmed that funding for this NPQ will be available for those teachers and leaders who work in the most challenging schools or educational settings, serving more disadvantaged communities. Specifically, schools with the highest 50% of pupil premium pupils will be eligible to receive this funding.
If your school is not eligible for funding, the course cost is £899.
We are expecting more details from the DfE in the summer on the practical arrangements on how funding will work, and will update this page as soon as we have this.
It has now been confirmed that funding for this NPQ will be available for those teachers and leaders who work in the most challenging schools or educational settings, serving more disadvantaged communities. Specifically, schools with the highest 50% of pupil premium pupils will be eligible to receive this funding.
If your school is not eligible for funding, the course cost is £899.
We are expecting more details from the DfE in the summer on the practical arrangements on how funding will work, and will update this page as soon as we have this.
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NPQ in Early Years Leadership
About
Module cycle
What will I learn?
Programme guide
Funding
About
NPQEYL
This 21-month Teach First programme (18 months’ delivery and three months for assessment) consists of a series of modules based on the DfE’s NPQ frameworks.
WHO IS THIS FOR:
The programme is for leaders qualified to at least level 3 with a full and relevant qualification who are, or are aspiring to be:
The programme is for leaders qualified to at least level 3 with a full and relevant qualification who are, or are aspiring to be:
- Managers of private, voluntary and independent nurseries
- Headteachers of school-based or maintained nurseries
- Childminders with leadership responsibilities
Module cycle
Each module cycle features:
- Evidence-based online content to refresh and build knowledge, as well as exemplify what this looks like for your role and level of leadership
- A formative assessment task to support your learning
- An online seminar a group of peers, facilitated by a serving leader from an Early Years setting – you’ll analyse and reflect on the task and hear further examples of good practice
- The opportunity to record reflections and consolidate learning
This cycle repeats throughout the programme, with implementation a consideration in every module. Within the course of the programme, you will attend two face to face Conferences which both support a module within the programme but provide further development and the opportunity to network with colleagues. Towards the end of the programme, you’ll also take a module focused specifically on effective implementation. This provides an opportunity to plan a strategic improvement, focused on your context and pupils. There will be ongoing support through a seminar group and discussion forum.
During the Practical Implementation cycle, programme members will be required to put learning into practice and implement an improvement, or plan the implementation of an improvement, in their setting based on the NPQ programme they are working towards. The focus will be identified by the programme member and must be level appropriate. This improvement should be a stretching professional development target within the programme member’s existing role. For aspiring specialist and leadership programme members, the school/employer should support them to implement an improvement at the aspiring level. The allocation of learning time is five hours so any implementation focus should be feasible within the timeframe.
What will I learn?
What will I learn?
You’ll develop expertise in the knowledge, skills and concepts for leading an Early Years setting. These include best practice around child development and additional and specialist educational needs, as well as culture, organisational management and partnerships you may make as the leader of an Early Years setting. The content is informed by the best and most recent evidence and developed with input from serving leaders and subject matter experts. The programmes have a practical focus. You’ll be supported to make small but important changes to your and others’ practice throughout the programme. This will conclude with the implementation module and practical implementation cycle of the programme.
Programme guide
Funding
Funding update for Autumn 2024:
It has now been confirmed that funding for this NPQ will be available for those teachers and leaders who work in the most challenging schools or educational settings, serving more disadvantaged communities. Specifically, schools with the highest 50% of pupil premium pupils will be eligible to receive this funding.
If your school is not eligible for funding, the course cost is £1090.
We are expecting more details from the DfE in the summer on the practical arrangements on how funding will work, and will update this page as soon as we have this.
It has now been confirmed that funding for this NPQ will be available for those teachers and leaders who work in the most challenging schools or educational settings, serving more disadvantaged communities. Specifically, schools with the highest 50% of pupil premium pupils will be eligible to receive this funding.
If your school is not eligible for funding, the course cost is £1090.
We are expecting more details from the DfE in the summer on the practical arrangements on how funding will work, and will update this page as soon as we have this.
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NPQ in Senior Leadership
About
Module cycle
What will I learn?
Testimonials
Programme guide
Funding
About
NPQSL
This 21-month Teach First programme (18 months’ delivery and three months for assessment) consists of a series of modules based on the DfE’s NPQ frameworks. The programme is for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a senior leader with cross-school responsibilities.
WHO IS THIS FOR:
The programme is for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a senior leader with cross-school responsibilities.
The programme is for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a senior leader with cross-school responsibilities.
Module cycle
Each module cycle features:
- Evidence-based online content to refresh and build knowledge, as well as exemplify what this looks like for your role and level of leadership
- A formative assessment task to support your learning
- An online seminar with a group of peers, facilitated by a serving school leader– you’ll analyse and reflect on the task and hear further examples of good practice
- The opportunity to record reflections and consolidate learning
This cycle repeats throughout the programme, with implementation a consideration in every module. Within the course of the programme, you will attend two face to face Conferences which both support a module within the programme but provide further development and the opportunity to network with colleagues. Towards the end of the programme, you’ll also take a module focused specifically on effective implementation. This provides an opportunity to complete a significant but manageable change project as part of your role. There will be ongoing support through a seminar group and discussion forum.
What will I learn?
What will I learn?
You’ll develop expertise in the knowledge, skills and concepts for areas of cross- and whole-school responsibility related to your role. These include school culture, behaviour and professional development. The content is informed by the best and most recent evidence and developed with input from serving school leaders and subject matter experts. The programmes have a practical focus. You’ll be supported to make small but important changes to your and others’ practice throughout the programme. This provides an opportunity to plan a strategic improvement, focused on your context and pupils.
Testimonials
Testimonials
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Programme guide
Funding
Funding update for Autumn 2024:
It has now been confirmed that funding for this NPQ will be available for those teachers and leaders who work in the most challenging schools or educational settings, serving more disadvantaged communities. Specifically, schools with the highest 50% of pupil premium pupils will be eligible to receive this funding.
If your school is not eligible for funding, the course cost is £1090.
We are expecting more details from the DfE in the summer on the practical arrangements on how funding will work, and will update this page as soon as we have this.
It has now been confirmed that funding for this NPQ will be available for those teachers and leaders who work in the most challenging schools or educational settings, serving more disadvantaged communities. Specifically, schools with the highest 50% of pupil premium pupils will be eligible to receive this funding.
If your school is not eligible for funding, the course cost is £1090.
We are expecting more details from the DfE in the summer on the practical arrangements on how funding will work, and will update this page as soon as we have this.
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NPQ in Headship
Overview
Benefits
Curriculum
Time Commitment
Assessment
Programme Guide
Funding
Overview
NPQH
This 21-month National Institute of Teaching programme (18 months’ delivery and three months for assessment, with flexibility to extend by up to six months for teachers new to the role of headship) consists of a series of modules based on the DfE’s NPQ frameworks.
WHO IS THIS FOR:
School leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a headteacher or head of school with responsibility for leading a school.
School leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a headteacher or head of school with responsibility for leading a school.
Benefits
Benefits:
Running a school is the closest educators can get to seeing their vision for a great education brought to life. Great Headteachers bring themselves and their vision to their particular context, and create the conditions for teachers to give pupils a potentially life-changing education.
Our NPQ in Headship is designed by the Headteachers of some of the country’s top performing schools, and through the course of the programme you will meet many of them, learning from them as they facilitate your sessions, hearing their inspirational stories through masterclasses, and visiting their schools through virtual visits. You will gain the crucial knowledge needed to succeed in this complex and challenging role, as well as the opportunity to apply your knowledge to your own context.
Our NPQ in Headship is designed by the Headteachers of some of the country’s top performing schools, and through the course of the programme you will meet many of them, learning from them as they facilitate your sessions, hearing their inspirational stories through masterclasses, and visiting their schools through virtual visits. You will gain the crucial knowledge needed to succeed in this complex and challenging role, as well as the opportunity to apply your knowledge to your own context.
Curriculum
What will I learn?
- How to establish and drive your school’s strategic direction
- How to set whole-school culture, creating a safe and secure environment for pupils and adults to learn, work and develop
- How to ensure curriculum and lesson planning is effective across all areas of your school
- How to develop and maintain the quality of teaching in your school
- How to design and implement assessment practices which produce valid and reliable data, and how to drive actions based on this data through others
- How to ensure all pupils experience success and enjoy a positive school experience, including those for whom school is more challenging
- All aspects of statutory compliance you need to know as a headteacher, including safeguarding, exclusions, risk management, HR and finance
- How to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- All aspects of governance and external organisations you will need to manage as a headteacher
Time Commitment
There are two or three scheduled events every half term, some online and some in-person. There are also around four to eight hours of self study.
Assessment
n order to receive NPQH accreditation, participants will need to complete the programme and achieve a pass mark in a written, ‘open book’ style, structured assessment of up to 2,000 words. The NIoT will support participants with writing clinics before they embark on gaining their accreditation.
The assessment itself takes place over an eight-day window. There are two assessment windows per year and participants have two opportunities to take part.
The assessment itself takes place over an eight-day window. There are two assessment windows per year and participants have two opportunities to take part.
Programme Guide
Funding
Funding update for Autumn 2024:
The DfE has now confirmed that all state schools are eligible for fully-funded places on the NPQH Autumn 2024 cohort.
If you or your school is not eligible (for example if you work for an independent school) the programme cost is £1850.
We are expecting more details from the DfE in the summer on the practical arrangements on how funding will work, and will update this page as soon as we have this.
The DfE has now confirmed that all state schools are eligible for fully-funded places on the NPQH Autumn 2024 cohort.
If you or your school is not eligible (for example if you work for an independent school) the programme cost is £1850.
We are expecting more details from the DfE in the summer on the practical arrangements on how funding will work, and will update this page as soon as we have this.
Early Headship Coaching Offer (EHCO) for NPQH Programme Members
About
What will I learn?
What are the training commitments?
Funding
About
The Early Headship Coaching (EHCO) programme provides structured, unassessed face-to-face support for new leaders in their first five years of headship.
The programme is a targeted package of support, based on the latest and best available evidence about what makes an effective Head. A personalised, practical and flexible programme, the focus is on helping you to maximise your impact as a head and deal with the challenges you face in your school context.
It is available to any new head who has EITHER completed the new/reformed NPQH before becoming a head OR is currently taking the existing NPQH.
The programme is a targeted package of support, based on the latest and best available evidence about what makes an effective Head. A personalised, practical and flexible programme, the focus is on helping you to maximise your impact as a head and deal with the challenges you face in your school context.
It is available to any new head who has EITHER completed the new/reformed NPQH before becoming a head OR is currently taking the existing NPQH.
What will I learn?
What will I learn?
- Essential knowledge: There is no fluff – the programme was developed by education leaders, so that every minute spent working towards an EHCO will enable you to make a greater impact as a head.
- Research-informed practice: You’ll have access to the latest and best evidence of what works in education, but will also be supported in turning it into real, hands-on practice in managing and leading a school.
- ‘Act like leaders’: Complementing the new NPQH programme’s focus on how to ‘think like leaders’, this programme with show you how to further develop your leadership mindset to display complementary leadership behaviours.
- ‘Meaning-making phase’: Further developing your self-reflection, observation and analysis of your own leadership and development, as well as its impact on the school and the school improvement process.
- Create a positive culture: You’ll gain further insight into how to develop school-wide systems to support your staff and pupils. This will enable staff to teach to the best of their ability and will allow pupils to flourish.
- Community of educators: You’ll be part of a diverse community of educators, all learning from one another during the course – and potentially afterwards, too.
- Fulfilment: The better and more knowledgeable you are at your job, the more enjoyable and exciting you will find it – and that enthusiasm will be passed on to your pupils.
- Coaching/Mentoring - one to one and small group.
- Optional online sessions, delivered in cohorts to help you build networks.
- Optional self-study units covering the full NPQH framework.
- Content provided by national experts from within and beyond our partnership.
- Addresses recognised challenges facing new head teachers, including SEND, exclusions, HR, governance, budgeting and school development planning – with the focus on providing practical examples and guidance.
- Online seminars (optional), with one of the outstanding school leaders in our partnership regions, with:
- opportunities for network building and to engage with exemplary practice following the principles which underpin the NPQ programmes.
- focus on specific leadership challenges
What are the training commitments?
What are the training commitments?
Start date: Monthly
Programme length: 9 – 18 months (tailored to participant)
Online seminars: 12 hours (optional)
Online mentoring/coaching: 8 hours
Optional online self-study: up to x20 2-hour units
School visit: 6 hours in person (optional)
Programme length: 9 – 18 months (tailored to participant)
Online seminars: 12 hours (optional)
Online mentoring/coaching: 8 hours
Optional online self-study: up to x20 2-hour units
School visit: 6 hours in person (optional)
Funding
Free to all eligible participants
Scholarship funding available - click here for more information
If you are not eligible (for example if you work for an independent school) the programme cost is £800.
Scholarship funding available - click here for more information
If you are not eligible (for example if you work for an independent school) the programme cost is £800.
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NPQ in Executive Leadership
About
Module cycles
What will I learn?
Programme guide
Funding
About
NPQEL
This 21-month Teach First programme (18 months’ delivery and three months for assessment) consists of a series of modules based on the DfE’s NPQ frameworks.
WHO IS THIS FOR:
The programme is for School leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, an executive headteacher or have a school trust CEO role with responsibility for leading several schools.
The programme is for School leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, an executive headteacher or have a school trust CEO role with responsibility for leading several schools.
Module cycles
Each module cycle features:
- Evidence-based online content to refresh and build knowledge, as well as exemplify what this looks like for your role and level of leadership
- A formative assessment task to support your learning
- An online seminar with a group of peers, facilitated by a serving school leader – you’ll analyse and reflect on the task and hear further examples of good practice
- The opportunity to record reflections and consolidate learning
This cycle repeats throughout the programme, with implementation a consideration in every module. Within the course of the programme, you will attend two face to face Conferences which both support a module within the programme but provide further development and the opportunity to network with colleagues. Towards the end of the programme, you’ll also take a module focused specifically on effective implementation. This provides an opportunity to plan a strategic improvement, focused on your context and pupils. There will be ongoing support through a seminar group and discussion forum.
What will I learn?
What will I learn?
You’ll develop expertise in the knowledge, skills and concepts for areas of trust-level responsibility related to your role. These include trust culture, working in partnership and organisational management. The content is informed by the best and most recent evidence and developed with input from school leaders and subject matter experts. The programmes have a practical focus. You’ll be supported to make small but important changes to your and others’ practice throughout the programme. This is concluded by the implementation of a more significant but manageable change project as part of your role.
Programme guide
Funding
Funding update for Autumn 2024:
The DfE has now confirmed that all state schools are eligible for fully-funded places on the NPQEL Autumn 2024 cohort.
If you or your school is not eligible (for example if you work for an independent school) the programme cost is £3890.
We are expecting more details from the DfE in the summer on the practical arrangements on how funding will work, and will update this page as soon as we have this.
The DfE has now confirmed that all state schools are eligible for fully-funded places on the NPQEL Autumn 2024 cohort.
If you or your school is not eligible (for example if you work for an independent school) the programme cost is £3890.
We are expecting more details from the DfE in the summer on the practical arrangements on how funding will work, and will update this page as soon as we have this.
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NPQ for SENCOS
Overview
Who is it for?
Curriculum
Time Commitment
Assessment
Funding
Overview
NPQ SENCOS
In too many settings, pupils with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) do not progress in line with their peers without SEND. The work of a great SENCO can support these pupils who most require support to flourish socially and academically. SENCOs perform a critical role in every school in the UK, both in the bespoke support for some pupils with SEND and in their promotion of teaching, curriculum and behaviour approaches that work for all pupils, including those with SEND.
The NPQ for SENCOs will ensure you are ready to take on this vital, statutory role in any school setting. You will understand and be able to undertake all statutory aspects of the role, as well as to lead practices across the whole school that benefit all pupils, including those with SEND, such as embedding instructional practices that lead to the greatest pupil progress. Throughout the qualification, you will be led by expert, experienced SENCOs to help you secure the practices and approaches for you to lead this area across a school. By working to improve the practice of all school colleagues, you will have a dramatic impact on the potential outcomes and opportunities open to young people with SEND needs.
The NPQ for SENCOs will ensure you are ready to take on this vital, statutory role in any school setting. You will understand and be able to undertake all statutory aspects of the role, as well as to lead practices across the whole school that benefit all pupils, including those with SEND, such as embedding instructional practices that lead to the greatest pupil progress. Throughout the qualification, you will be led by expert, experienced SENCOs to help you secure the practices and approaches for you to lead this area across a school. By working to improve the practice of all school colleagues, you will have a dramatic impact on the potential outcomes and opportunities open to young people with SEND needs.
Who is it for?
The NPQ for SENCOs is mandatory for all practising and aspiring SENCOs*. They will need to complete this qualification within their first three years in the role.
*Please note that SENCOs who have already obtained the NASENCO qualification do not need to complete the NPQ for SENCOs, as well as SENCOs appointed before 1 September 2009.
*Please note that SENCOs who have already obtained the NASENCO qualification do not need to complete the NPQ for SENCOs, as well as SENCOs appointed before 1 September 2009.
Curriculum
- How to create a culture of high expectations and achievement for all pupils, allowing those with SEND to flourish
- How to enact the statutory framework and meet all compliance aspects of the role of SENCO
- How to deploy colleagues and resources to support individual pupils to overcome particular barriers
- Reviewing pupil progress and adjusting plans in consultation with stakeholders
- Supporting teachers and leaders to plan and adapt lessons to suit the needs of all pupils
- Fostering the motivation of pupils with SEND and ensuring they are supported by school culture and climate
- How to lead, monitor and review whole-school SEND provision and practices
Time Commitment
There are two or three scheduled events every half term, some online and some in-person, and around six to eight hours of self study.
Assessment
In order to receive NPQ for SENCOs accreditation, participants will need to complete the programme and achieve a pass mark in a written, ‘open book’ style, structured assessment of up to 2,000 words. The NIoT will support participants with writing clinics before they embark on gaining their accreditation.
The assessment itself takes place over an eight-day window.
The assessment itself takes place over an eight-day window.
Funding
Funding update for Autumn 2024:
The DfE has now confirmed that all state schools are eligible for fully-funded places on the NPQ for SENCOs Autumn 2024 cohort.
If your school is not eligible for funding, the programme cost is £1250.
We are expecting more details from the DfE in the summer on the practical arrangements on how funding will work, and will update this page as soon as we have this.
The DfE has now confirmed that all state schools are eligible for fully-funded places on the NPQ for SENCOs Autumn 2024 cohort.
If your school is not eligible for funding, the programme cost is £1250.
We are expecting more details from the DfE in the summer on the practical arrangements on how funding will work, and will update this page as soon as we have this.
