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BPN Receives Successful NPQ & ECF Ofsted Report
August 30 2022
A review and celebration of our recent OFSTED Report for 2022
Upskill yourself and develop teachers in your school
August 16 2021
The national standards for headteachers emphasise this important responsibility, requiring heads to “ensure staff have access to high-quality, sustained professional development opportunities, aligned to balance the priorities of whole-school improvement, team and individual needs.
Make apprenticeship routes a big part of your leadership development plans
August 03 2021
Apprenticeships now offer a cost-effective route to professional development of school leaders, but many schools have yet to grasp the opportunity,
Why the ECF really matters
July 29 2021
The Early Career Framework (ECF) is set to have a huge impact on the professional development culture of schools, providing new teachers in the first stages of their career with a two-year structured professional development programme supported by a mentor.
DfE Announces NPQ Scholarships for Autumn 2021
July 01 2021
The DfE has announced the details of scholarship funding for the November 2021 NPQ Intake.
Designing and Delivering Effective Professional Development
June 21 2021
As we move forward in the development of our school leader and school expert led resources for the new suite of NPQs, I have had the great pleasure recently of ‘interviewing’ and listening to many colleagues from all parts of the country, talk about their experiences and accounts of good practice, that will support the next generations of NPQ participants learning in partnership with OLP/BPN.
Leaders apprenticeships...in an apprentice's own words
February 11 2021
BPN News | NPQ | Leadership | Apprenticeship
Hear apprentices share their experience.
Best Practice Network launches early years apprenticeship
February 09 2021
Award-winning training provider Best Practice Network (BPN) has launched a new apprenticeship programme for early years staff.
Spring 2021 NPQ intake - registration open
October 16 2020
BPN News | NPQ | Scholarship | Leadership | Apprenticeship
Due to high demand from teachers and school leaders to access NPQ scholarships in recent months, the DfE is conducting a review to assess demand against available funding. When the DfE scholarship funding position becomes clear, we will contact you if we need to discuss alternative funding options.
Drivers of good practice
October 01 2020
Applications for the new Teaching Hubs close on 30 October. Sally Bishop looks at the challenges and opportunities this new development will provide for schools.
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