Face-to-face Events
3
Online learning
34 hours
Coaching
5 hours
Course duration
12 Months
Total Learning Hours
74 hours
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What is the NPQ for Leading Teaching (NPQLT)?
The National Professional Qualification for Leading Teaching (NPQLT) is a DfE-accredited qualification.
The NPQLT is designed for individuals who currently hold, or are harbouring aspirations to assume, leadership roles in teaching, whether it be in a particular subject, year group, key stage, or educational phase.
Coupled with a comprehensive blend of learning methods, including Face-to-Face events, performance coaching, and enrichment activities, the NPQLT offers an invaluable learning experience.
What will you learn on the NPQ for Leading Teaching (NPQLT)?
The NPQLT is designed to equip teachers with the essential skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to lead the development of behaviour and culture. There are four cycles, including the introduction cycle, focusing on:
- Teaching Foundations and Principles
- Professional Learning
- Leading Teaching
- Building Culture and Ethos
Who should apply for the NPQLT?
The NPQLT is for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading teaching in a subject, year group, key stage or phase.
They often directly manage a team of teachers and their work is focussed on supporting effective teaching across the school.
If you are passionate about leading teaching across your school, we encourage you to apply.
How is NPQLT delivered?
The NPQLT is delivered through a mixture of Face-to-Face events, online study, webinars and coaching.
- Induction Cycle: Teaching Foundations and Principles
- Cycle One: Professional Learning - an Introduction
- Cycle Two: Leading Teaching
- Cycle Three: Building Culture and Ethos
- Each cycle includes a mixture of coaching, online study activities and webinars
- 3 all-day Face-to-Face events facilitated by experienced school leaders and facilitators
- In-school performance coaching
What are the benefits of completing the NPQ for Leading Teaching (NPQLT)?
The fully blended learning approach combined with performance coaching and enrichment activities make this an exciting and valuable opportunity for those who are passionate about leading the development of teaching.
Benefits for participants
Develop your skills and knowledge
Become adept at supporting effective teaching across school. Develop expertise across a number of specialist areas related to the role such as curriculum and assessment.
Online learning environment
Access online learning and support via our virtual learning environment Canvas. Through Canvas, participants are able to engage with their learning communities of peers and access multimedia content.
Personalised feedback and coaching
Receive high-quality feedback and continuous support from a Leadership Mentor, Face-to-Face day facilitators and coaches.
Benefits for schools
Upskill your staff
Your school will have a leader with the ability to effectively evaluate current teaching practice, to make informed decisions about any necessary changes, and to effectively implement those changes.
Informed school leader
A professionally aware and informed leader who can make evidence-based decisions and approach the leading of teaching in an effective and efficient manner. The ability to review and evaluate practice in order to bring about change and get the best outcomes for young people and staff.
Future focused leadership team
Support the succession of school leaders and build a cohesive, impact-focused school leadership team.
Why choose the NPQLT with Best Practice Network?
- Coaching: Receive personalised coaching sessions tailored to your specific needs and goals
- Local delivery: Our nationwide delivery partnership network allows us to bring Face-to-Face training to a school near you, facilitated by local school leaders
- Ongoing support and feedback: Personalised feedback on your tasks and support to pass your final assessment
- Proven excellence: Choose an Ofsted rated 'outstanding' provider with over 20 years of experience delivering teacher training
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The leadership mentor is a participant’s main point of contact for the duration of the NPQLT. Our leadership mentors are experienced teachers and leaders who are experts in our programme curriculum. They understand first-hand the challenges teachers experience in work life. Their role is to support a participant's progress and development through the programme. They support you by:
- Providing advice and feedback throughout the programme
- Marking and responding to all of your practice task activities completed for each online course
- Providing you with feedback on each of the Formative Assessment Tasks following their completion
Our Leadership Mentors apply flexibility and are accountable to ensure success on your programme. With the above responsibilities, their main role and purpose is to help you manage your workload and ensure work life balance as much as possible whilst studying with us.
At the end of the programme, in conjunction with their mentor and in-school performance coach, participants will evaluate the impact of the programme on their leadership development and the benefits to their school.
The in-school performance coach, nominated by the participant’s school, will offer support, guidance and challenge to a participant through six planned coaching sessions. They will provide feedback following their completion of formative assessment tasks and monitor and support participant progress through the programme. At the end of the programme, in conjunction with their mentor and in-school performance coach, participants will evaluate the impact of the programme on their leadership development and the benefits to their school. See the In-School Performance Coach (ISPC) Handbook for more information.
The National Professional Qualification for Leading Teaching (NPQLT) costs £895 plus VAT if applicable.
- Candidates from international schools should visit our NPQLT international page
Applicants must have full support from their school/organisation. A head teacher, member of the SLT, line manager or Chair of Governors (or similar authoritative role) must confirm their support and that all information submitted is true and correct. This is a Department for Education mandatory requirement.
To apply for NPQLT, applicants must have the following:
- Teacher Reference Number (TRN) - see TRN Support Guide
- 2 years teaching experience
- Leadership aspiration/experience
If you are unsure if you meet the above requirements or have other relevant experience then please contact our team who will be able to support your application.
The DfE’s NPQLT framework is based on a robust method of design and development, building on the evidence base and expert guidance already established in the ECF and the ITT Core Content Framework. The NPQ frameworks reflect the Teachers’ Standards and Headteachers' Standards to ensure coherency with the requirements already used by the teaching profession.
Please see the NPQLT Framework below. If your computer or device does not support the Adobe plugin you can download the framework pdf here.
How to apply
Register your interest below to secure a self-funded place for April.
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