Senior Leadership (NPQSL)

National Professional Qualification in Senior Leadership (NPQSL)

We are delighted to be partnering with Teach First to deliver this programme.

• Target Audience: School leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a senior leader with cross-school responsibilities
• Course Length: 18 months, plus 3 months for assessment period.
• Programme Cost: Fully funded. For information only: £1,045.

Full details about the NPQ funding can be found on the Department for Education website. National professional qualifications (NPQs) reforms - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

• Programme start dates: October 2022 and February 2023
• Brochure: Teach First

What will I learn?

You’ll develop expertise in the knowledge, skills and concepts for areas of cross- and whole-school responsibility related to your role. Teach First's content is informed by the best and most recent evidence and developed with input from serving school leaders and subject-matter experts.

Modules include:

• School culture
• Teaching
• Curriculum and assessment
• Behaviour
• Additional and special educational needs
• Professional development
• Organisational management
• Implementation
• Working in partnership
• Governance and accountability

How will I benefit?

• Grow your expertise as a senior school leader, broadening your leadership knowledge and gaining the specialist expertise needed to tackle your school improvement priorities.
• Learn how to support the development of a positive, predictable and safe environment for pupils.
• Learn how to build a supportive environment for colleagues and school leaders.
• Share experiences with other school leaders, learn how they've faced similar challenges and build a professional network that will support you throughout your career.
• Be supported to effectively implement change and improvement in an area related to your role.

Programme Breakdown

Designed with busy teachers in mind, the NPQSL is delivered using a blend of online seminars, flexible online learning and conferences. Over 18 months, you’ll take part in the following learning activities: