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About National Professional Qualifications
National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) are the most widely recognised qualifications in the education sector for aspiring and current leaders. They are accredited by the DfE who provide fully-funded scholarships for all staff in state schools.
They are designed to support your professional journey as you move from ITT and ECT right through to executive leadership of a multi-academy trust. Whether you are interested in developing your practice in teaching or behaviour management, or developing your skills at the very highest levels of leadership, there is an NPQ for you.
They are designed to support your professional journey as you move from ITT and ECT right through to executive leadership of a multi-academy trust. Whether you are interested in developing your practice in teaching or behaviour management, or developing your skills at the very highest levels of leadership, there is an NPQ for you.
How is NPQ learning structured?
NPQs are designed with the needs of busy school staff in mind. They follow a blended learning model. You can study each online module at a time and pace that suits you. You discuss your learning with colleagues in online seminars and in-person conferences throughout the course. Your NPQ is awarded after your attendance and engagement are combined with an online assessment exercise to see if you have met the benchmarks.
The best of local and national
The DfE has appointed national lead providers to design the NPQ curriculum. They partner with local Teaching School Hubs who know your school and its context, so you get the best of local and national to meet your needs.
Four Teaching School Hubs Kingsbridge and Colyton, (known as SWIFT) Trenance and Roseland (known as OneCornwall) - have teamed up with Leading Schools South West to ensure that all schools in the South West get the very best NPQs on offer.
Leading Schools South West is a charitable company formed by schools in 2012 to offer NPQs. Over 4,000 South West leaders have successfully participated since then.
LSSW and its partners have chosen to work with Teach First as the lead provider. LSSW has over 600 South West leaders and teachers participating in its reformed NPQ programmes in the first year. In our quality survey, 99.5% of them say the courses are well-facilitated with appropriate materials. Over two-thirds strongly agree that this is so.
Four Teaching School Hubs Kingsbridge and Colyton, (known as SWIFT) Trenance and Roseland (known as OneCornwall) - have teamed up with Leading Schools South West to ensure that all schools in the South West get the very best NPQs on offer.
Leading Schools South West is a charitable company formed by schools in 2012 to offer NPQs. Over 4,000 South West leaders have successfully participated since then.
LSSW and its partners have chosen to work with Teach First as the lead provider. LSSW has over 600 South West leaders and teachers participating in its reformed NPQ programmes in the first year. In our quality survey, 99.5% of them say the courses are well-facilitated with appropriate materials. Over two-thirds strongly agree that this is so.
Eligibility
All staff in schools are eligible for NPQs, as are staff in other childcare settings. The courses are designed as a natural progression from ITT and ECT, forming a golden thread for your professional career. You can aspire to lead an area, or already be a leader.
Funding
The DfE provides fully-funded scholarships for all NPQs for all staff in state-funded schools. Staff who work in early years settings are also eligible for scholarships. Staff in small schools (600 pupils or fewer) receive an additional £200 towards cover costs. Staff in the private sector are very welcome on our courses and have to pay the appropriate fee.
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Why complete your NPQ with LSSW?
Working with Teach First and the National Institute of Teaching combines the best of local and national
Teach First and the National Institute of Teaching are renowned providers with strong moral purpose
Over 4,000 South West leaders have already found success with LSSW
Facilitators are active leaders in South West schools
Blended learning gives you the flexibility to work when it suits you
Become part of an ongoing South West network of leaders
Teach First and the National Institute of Teaching are renowned providers with strong moral purpose
Over 4,000 South West leaders have already found success with LSSW
Facilitators are active leaders in South West schools
Blended learning gives you the flexibility to work when it suits you
Become part of an ongoing South West network of leaders