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Please read our NPQ e-brochure.

Please view this video to provide an insight into the NPQ programmes.

Please view our briefing videos to find out more about the NPQ Specialist Programmes and Leadership Programmes.

Interested in finding out more about the Early Headship Coaching Programme and the new suite of NPQ programmes – please view our Q&A Video.

The National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) provide training and support for teachers and school leaders at all levels, from those who want to develop expertise in high quality teaching practice, such as behaviour management, to those leading multiple schools across trusts.

We are delighted to be working with Leadership Learning South East (LLSE) and Education Development Trust (EDT) to deliver the reformed NPQ framework across Medway, Gravesham and Dartford and the wider area of Kent.

The new NPQ frameworks are evidenced based and ensure a clear path of professional development building on the learning from ITT core content framework and the new ECF.

Courses will begin in October 2023 and February 2024.

Facilitating on the new NPQLT has really made me think about how we are supporting teaching staff in my own school, the level of discussion between the delegates is so impressive – everyone in the room is learning and challenging each other!’ NPQLT Facilitator 21/22 cohort

I have just been given my first headship role, one of the questions I was asked directly related to research we had covered in the NPQH – you definitely helped me secure the role! Thank you!‘ NPQH delegate 21/22 cohort.

The map below shows the location of our clusters.

NPQ Programme Dates for October 2022 (subject to change)

NPQ Programme Dates for February 2023 cohorts (subject to change)

NPQ Programme Dates for October 2023 cohorts (subject to change)

NPQ Programme Dates for February 2024 cohorts (subject to change)

NPQLTD for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading the development of other teachers in their school. You may have responsibilities for the development of all teachers across a school or specifically trainees or teachers who are early in their career.

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NPQLT is a new qualification for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading teaching in a subject, year group, key stage or phase.

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As part of this offer for small schools we are keen to pilot a regional delivery model for our NPQLT with the face-to-face sessions taking place on a Saturday morning. We are looking to establish this model with a hub in London and another in the Midlands.

If this model would be of interest to you, please get in touch.

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We are delighted to be able to offer the National Professional Qualification in Leading Teaching (NPQLT) specifically for Teaching Assistants. This will develop their knowledge, understanding and skills, as TA’s are a crucial part in supporting the most vulnerable learners in schools. The NPQLT is a nationally recognised qualification which we have designed to support TA’s. 

We are running a taster session for Teaching Assistants who are interested in the NPQ Leading Teacher on 12 December, 11am – 1pm you can register your attendance here.  

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NPQLBC is a new qualification for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading behaviour and/or supporting pupil wellbeing in their school.

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NPQLL is a new NPQ programme for teachers who have, or aspire to have, responsibilities for leading literacy across a school, year group, key stage or phase.

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For school leaders and teachers who often directly lead a team, to support the effective teaching of mathematics. It is designed to develop expertise, skills and knowledge of participants and allows flexibility in the context to exemplify mastery approaches to teaching practices.

You can view a short video about the programme. 

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NPQEYL is a new NPQ programme for leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, managers of private, voluntary and independent nurseries, headteachers of school-based or maintained nurseries, or childminders with leadership responsibilities.

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This qualification will support you to develop expertise that is flexible, and which enables you to respond to the challenges you will encounter as a Senior Leader. Expertise that can be applied to both identifying and addressing persistent and common challenges whatever your school context. It will also provide you with a network, common language and access to a continuous debate through which the collective expertise of our education system can grow and develop.

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This qualification will support you to develop expertise that is flexible and enables you to respond to the challenges you will encounter in a range of contexts. Expertise that can be applied to both identifying and addressing persistent and common challenges in school leadership. It will also provide you with a network, common language and access to a continuous debate through which the collective expertise of our education system can grow and develop.

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Executive leaders are typically responsible for several schools located on different sites either as a cluster within a larger trust or as a trust themselves. Their work is overwhelmingly strategic and relies on working with and through their colleagues to ensure every pupil gets an excellent education. This qualification offers you an opportunity to develop a depth of expertise across a number of specialist areas related to the role.

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Assessment windows for participants have now been confirmed.