NPQ Leadership and Specialist Programmes: February Cohort

National Professional Qualifications – February Cohort 
For schools interested in a February start date to access the full suite of NPQs 2021 2022 fully funded by the DfE, the deadline is January 17th 2022 CLICK HERE – Lead providers follow up with the next stage of the application process.

For more information, check out our NPQ Leadership Programmes webpage, including a suite of information videos and booklets for each NPQ.

What’s different about the new NPQs?

• The reformed NPQs are based on a blended learning approach, meaning a reduction in release time for staff from schools: the Specialist NPQs are only out of school for 4 days over a 12 month window; the Leadership NPQs – SL and H – are only out 6.5 days over 18 month (see our attached overview of dates) 
• The new Specialist NPQs offer bespoke pathways that the ML didn’t offer: Leading Teacher Development; Leading Teaching; and Leading Behaviour and Culture 
• The new assessment model means that participants no longer complete one large school improvement project, but lots of smaller implementation tasks. There is now a summative assessment at the end of the programme.

Already applied?
If you’ve applied but not heard yet, we are happy to offer support as the new system for registering can take some time. Please email Lisa Wilshere to share the stage of your application – we can support with following up with the DfE and EDT to help keep you on track.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our NPQ Lead – Lisa Harrison, lharrison@satrust.com 

NPQ for Leading Behaviour and Culture – February 2022 Cohort

The second new qualification targeted at middle leaders is the National Professional Qualification for Leading Teaching. This qualification places greater emphasis than previous NPQs on the evidence base behind leading and developing great teaching. Teachers and leaders can now apply through the DfE Portal – CLICK HERE

It has an extensive curriculum which includes:

• how pupils learn
• classroom practice
• subject and curriculum
• assessment
• adaptive teaching

There is a clear drive in the content to ensure that all leaders across the country are aware of the evidence base around what makes great teaching and how middle leaders can support others to enhance their practice.

Quick Links                         

• Brochure Here     
• Our Youtube Information Video

Scholarship Funding

At present, the funding criteria has been lifted. Full scholarship funding, with no cost to the participant, for all NPQs is available to all teachers who meet the following criteria:

• for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading behaviour or supporting pupil wellbeing in their school
• are employed in state-funded schools, as well as those employed in state-funded organisations that offer 16 to 19 places in England

How to Apply

Teachers and leaders can now apply through the DfE Portal – CLICK HERE

Spencer Teaching School Hub is working with Education Development Trust to offer this qualification.

We are also collecting expression of interest for our Autumn cohort, including for the new Leading Literacy and Leading in the Early Years NPQs due to start from October 2022 – CLICK HERE 

NPQ for Leading Teaching- February 2022 Cohort

The second new qualification targeted at middle leaders is the National Professional Qualification for Leading Teaching. This qualification places greater emphasis than previous NPQs on the evidence base behind leading and developing great teaching. Teachers and leaders can now apply through the DfE Portal – CLICK HERE

It has an extensive curriculum which includes:

• how pupils learn
• classroom practice
• subject and curriculum
• assessment
• adaptive teaching

There is a clear drive in the content to ensure that all leaders across the country are aware of the evidence base around what makes great teaching and how middle leaders can support others to enhance their practice.

Quick Links                         

• Brochure Here        
• Our Youtube Information Video

Scholarship Funding

At present, the funding criteria has been lifted. Full scholarship funding, with no cost to the participant, for all NPQs is available to all teachers who meet the following criteria:

• for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading teaching in a subject, year group, key stage or phase
• are employed in state-funded schools, as well as those employed in state-funded organisations that offer 16 to 19 places in England

How to Apply

Teachers and leaders can now apply through the DfE Portal – CLICK HERE

Spencer Teaching School Hub is working with Education Development Trust to offer this qualification.

We are also collecting expression of interest for our Autumn cohort, including for the new Leading Literacy and Leading in the Early Years NPQs due to start from October 2022 – CLICK HERE 

NPQ for Leading Teacher Development – February 2022 Cohort

The third addition is the NPQ for Leading Teacher Development. This programme recognises that leading the development of other teachers is complex yet essential. It is based upon Robinson’s 2009 research that indicates that the greatest lever in school improvement is teachers’ excellent development. Teachers and leaders can now apply through the DfE Portal – CLICK HERE

This qualification is for school leaders who have or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading the development of other teachers. Those in this role need to have expertise across several specialist areas related to designing and implementing professional development. They also need to share in-depth knowledge about what the research-base tells us about great quality teaching.

This new qualification will likely have some central funding as it is part of the DfE’s broader changes to the education landscape, including implementing the Early Career Framework.

The three new specialist programmes will continue to be offered alongside the NPQ for Senior Leadership, NPQH (with additional support for new Headteachers) and the NPQ for Executive Leaders.

Quick Links                         

• Brochure Here                 
• Our Youtube Information Video

NPQ Leading Teacher Development – February Cohort Dates  

Scholarship Funding

At present, the funding criteria has been lifted. Full scholarship funding, with no cost to the participant, for all NPQs is available to all teachers who meet the following criteria:

• have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading the development of other teachers in their school
• are employed in state-funded schools, as well as those employed in state-funded organisations that offer 16 to 19 places in England

How to Apply

Teachers and leaders can now apply through the DfE Portal – CLICK HERE

Spencer Teaching School Hub is working with Education Development Trust to offer this qualification.

We are also collecting expression of interest for our Autumn cohort, including for the new Leading Literacy and Leading in the Early Years NPQs due to start from October 2022 – CLICK HERE 

NPQ for Executive Leadership – February 2022 Cohort

The new leadership frameworks seek to map out what best practice means for school leadership, in a move that takes these NPQs away from a more generic approach to leadership. Teachers and leaders can now apply through the DfE Portal – CLICK HERE 

Leadership professional development has often focused on personal traits, such as the qualities of dynamic and charismatic leadership. The reformed NPQs pay less attention to generic management and leadership styles. They pay more attention to the knowledge and skills that school leaders need to tackle the persistent problems of their daily roles.

The NPQEL is organised around ten areas of leadership that are all specific to the school context. The areas attend to both the specialist areas of school leadership like ‘curriculum and assessment’ and approaches to school improvement like ‘professional development’. This means every part of the reformed NPQs is as relevant to schools as possible.

The ten leadership areas covered by the frameworks are:

The frameworks for senior leadership, headship and executive leadership all cover these same ten areas. This commonality provides the ‘golden thread’ of learning by which a school leader can continue developing their knowledge and expertise as they move through their career.

Where can I find out more? 

• Take a look at our Leadership Programmes pages where you will find more details about the full suite of NPQs.
• You can also find out more on the Education Development Trust’s website.

Scholarship Funding

At present, the funding criteria has been lifted. Full scholarship funding, with no cost to the participant, for all NPQs is available to all teachers who meet the following criteria:

• for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, an executive headteacher or have a school trust CEO role with responsibility for leading several schools
• are employed in state-funded schools, as well as those employed in state-funded organisations that offer 16 to 19 places in England

Delivery Model 

The NPQEL is delivered centrally by the Education Development Trust. This will enable networking and support for executive leaders from across the school system.

How to Apply

Teachers and leaders can now apply through the DfE Portal – CLICK HERE

Spencer Teaching School Hub is working with Education Development Trust to offer this qualification.

We are also collecting expression of interest for our Autumn cohort, including for the new Leading Literacy and Leading in the Early Years NPQs due to start from October 2022 – CLICK HERE 

NPQ for Senior Leadership – February 2022 Cohort

The new leadership frameworks seek to map out what best practice means for school leadership, in a move that takes these NPQs away from a more generic approach to leadership. Teachers and leaders can now apply through the DfE Portal – CLICK HERE 

Leadership professional development has often focused on personal traits, such as the qualities of dynamic and charismatic leadership. The reformed NPQs pay less attention to generic management and leadership styles. They pay more attention to the knowledge and skills that school leaders need to tackle the persistent problems of their daily roles.

The NPQSL is organised around ten areas of leadership that are all specific to the school context. The areas attend to both the specialist areas of school leadership like ‘curriculum and assessment’ and approaches to school improvement like ‘professional development’. This means every part of the reformed NPQs is as relevant to schools as possible.

The ten leadership areas covered by the frameworks are:

The frameworks for senior leadership, headship and executive leadership all cover these same ten areas. This commonality provides the ‘golden thread’ of learning by which a school leader can continue developing their knowledge and expertise as they move through their career.

Where can I find out more? 

• Take a look at our Leadership Programmes pages where you will find more details about the full suite of NPQs.
• You can also find out more on the Education Development Trust’s website.

Dates of the February Cohort 

Scholarship Funding

At present, the funding criteria has been lifted. Full scholarship funding, with no cost to the participant, for all NPQs is available to all teachers who meet the following criteria:

• for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a senior leader with cross-school responsibilities
• are employed in state-funded schools, as well as those employed in state-funded organisations that offer 16 to 19 places in England

How to Apply

Teachers and leaders can now apply through the DfE Portal – CLICK HERE

Spencer Teaching School Hub is working with Education Development Trust to offer this qualification.

We are also collecting expression of interest for our Autumn cohort, including for the new Leading Literacy and Leading in the Early Years NPQs due to start from October 2022 – CLICK HERE 

NPQ for Headship – February 2022 Cohort

The new leadership frameworks seek to map out what best practice means for school leadership, in a move that takes these NPQs away from a more generic approach to leadership. Teachers and leaders can now apply through the DfE Portal – CLICK HERE 

Leadership professional development has often focused on personal traits, such as the qualities of dynamic and charismatic leadership. The reformed NPQs pay less attention to generic management and leadership styles. They pay more attention to the knowledge and skills that school leaders need to tackle the persistent problems of their daily roles.

The NPQH is organised around ten areas of leadership that are all specific to the school context. The areas attend to both the specialist areas of school leadership like ‘curriculum and assessment’ and approaches to school improvement like ‘professional development’. This means every part of the reformed NPQs is as relevant to schools as possible.

The ten leadership areas covered by the frameworks are:

The frameworks for senior leadership, headship and executive leadership all cover these same ten areas. This commonality provides the ‘golden thread’ of learning by which a school leader can continue developing their knowledge and expertise as they move through their career.

Where can I find out more? 

• Take a look at our Leadership Programmes pages where you will find more details about the full suite of NPQs.
• You can also find out more on the Education Development Trust’s website.

Dates of the February Cohort 

Scholarship Funding

At present, the funding criteria has been lifted. Full scholarship funding, with no cost to the participant, for all NPQs is available to all teachers who meet the following criteria:

• for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a headteacher or head of school with responsibility for leading a school
• are employed in state-funded schools, as well as those employed in state-funded organisations that offer 16 to 19 places in England

How to Apply

Teachers and leaders can now apply through the DfE Portal – CLICK HERE

Spencer Teaching School Hub is working with Education Development Trust to offer this qualification.

We are also collecting expression of interest for our Autumn cohort, including for the new Leading Literacy and Leading in the Early Years NPQs due to start from October 2022 – CLICK HERE