Leadership Programmes

We are pleased to be working in partnership with Ambition Institute to offer the full suite of the new National Professional Qualifications (NPQs).

For colleagues also looking SEND specific leadership training, we can also signpost two SENDCo Award providers in our area.

The National Professional Qualification Suite

We are pleased to be working in partnership with Ambition Institute to offer the full suite of the new National Professional Qualifications (NPQs)

The new NPQs are designed to support the professional development of all teachers and school/trust leaders. 

  • They create a” golden thread” of learning from Initial Teacher Training right through to NPQEL.
  • There are three new specialists NPQs which allow the teacher to start to specialise in a particular area.
  • The figure shows the main thread and the development

 

The Specialist NPQs

  • NPQLTD – Leading Teacher Development
  • NPQLT – Leading Teaching
  • NPQLBC – Leading Behaviour and Culture
  • NPQLL – Leading Literacy

The Leadership NPQs

  • NPQEYL – Early Years Leadership
  • NPQSL – Senior Leadership
  • NPQH – Headship
  • NPQEL – Executive Leadership
  • EHCO – Early Headship Coaching Offer

 

Cost: 

Department for Education scholarship funding is available to all state schools and state funded organisations that offer 16-19 places in England.

New for 2022

NPQ Scholarship funding has been extended for Autumn 2022 cohorts. Organisations now also eligible to access scholarships include:

  • independent special schools.
  • virtual schools (Local Authority run organisations that support the education of children in care).
  • hospital schools not already included in other categories of eligible organisations.
  • young offender institutions.
  • Support fund for small schools

The DfE have introduced a new Targeted Support Fund for small schools, to enable them to support their teachers and leader to undertake the NPQs.

This is a grant payment of £200 per participant to settings with 1-600 schools for every teacher or leader they employ who participates on an NPQ.

 

NPQs 2022-23 Information and Process for Registering

                   

 

October 2022 Cohort – Applications now OPEN

 

How to apply? 

 

Schools looking to apply should explore information about the right training pathways – we hope the information below will help in this process. When applicants are ready, they can apply through the DfE’s registration portal and complete our expression of interest form below:

 

Step 1: DfE Registration Portal – REGISTER HERE

 

Step 2: Spencer Teaching School Hub – EXPRESS INTEREST HERE  

 

Closing date for applications for the October 2022 Cohort is: 13th September 2022.

 

If you have any questions prior to application, please feel free to contact us on npq@spencerteachingschoolhub.com

 

If you are interested in finding out for more the next cohort from February 2023, please complete the Spencer Teaching School Hub expression of interest: EXPRESS INTEREST HERE

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SENDCo Award

SENDCos play an integral role to our leadership structures and we are pleased to sign post two local providers. The National Award is available to SENCOs and aspiring SENCOs from any school or educational setting in the UK and completed within three years of appointment.

This statutory national award which will develop the professional attributes essential in the role, and improve knowledge, skills and understanding to enable SENDCos to carry out their role effectively and with confidence.

Register for your NPQ of choice

Use the DfE Portal to register for your NPQ of choice

Click Here