School Improvement through People Development
We are delighted to be delivering the full suite of National Professional Qualifications to support leadership development at all levels. Our NPQs are designed and delivered in partnership with the Teacher Development Trust (TDT). These NPQs are available for teachers and leaders who want to develop their knowledge and skills in school leadership, Early Years leadership and specialist areas of teaching practice.
There are now four NPQs for teachers and leaders who want to develop specialist expertise in leading teaching, teacher development or behaviour and culture. There are now four leadership NPQs which include senior leadership, Early Years leadership, headship and executive leadership. In addition to the National Professional Qualifications, we are also delivering the Early Headship Coaching Offer. This is a targeted coaching package for leaders in their first five years of headship.
The Specialist NPQs are (Links below):
- National Professional Qualification for Leading Teaching (NPQLT)
For those who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibility for leading teaching across a subject, year-group, key stage or phase.
- National Professional Qualification for Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD)
For those interested in, or currently leading, the mentoring and coaching of teachers, particularly teachers in their early careers, as well as for those leading CPD within schools.
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For those who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibility for leading behaviour, wellbeing and culture across an organisation.
- NEW for 2022: National Professional Qualification for Leading Literacy (NPQLL)
For those who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibility for leading literacy across a school or department
The 18-month Leadership NPQs are (Links below):
- National Professional Qualification for Senior Leaders (NPQSL)
For those who are, or are aspiring to be, a senior leader with cross-school level responsibilities - National Professional Qualification for Early Years Leadership (NPQEYL)
For those who are, or are aspiring to be, leaders of school-based, maintained or private nurseries or Early Years Settings. - National Professional Qualification for Headteachers (NPQH)
For those who are, or are aspiring to be, a headteacher or head of school - National Professional Qualification for Executive Leaders (NPQEL)
For those who are, or are aspiring to be, a leader across more than one school
Early Headship Coaching Offer
You are eligible for this targeted coaching package if you meet all of the following:
- are in your first 5 years of headship
- have either completed the reformed NPQH before taking up your first headship post or are currently taking the NPQH
- have not withdrawn from or failed the same programme previously
- are employed by an eligible school upon starting the training