National Professional Qualifications
After supporting over 400 leaders across the South East on NPQ programmes, we’re delighted to also be offering the newly introduced NPQSENCO as a delivery partner for UCL IOE.
UCL’s IOE are World Number 1 for Education in QS subject rankings for the ninth year in a row.
The application deadline for the Autumn 2024 cohort is October 2024 - don't miss out!
We’re recruiting for the following programmes:
Leadership NPQs
- NPQ Headship (NPQH) - designed for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a headteacher or head of school with responsibility for leading a school
- NPQ Senior Leadership (NPQSL) - designed for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a senior leader with cross-school responsibilities.
Specialist NPQs
- NPQ Leading Teaching (NPQLT) - designed for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading teaching in a subject, year group, key stage or phase.
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NPQ Leading Primary Mathematics (NPQLPM) - For teachers looking to deepen their knowledge of Leading Primary Mathematics within a collaborative and open learning environment.
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NPQ Special Educational Needs Coordinator (NPQSENCO) - For teachers interested in developing expertise in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or undertaking a SENCO role in future
Apply today
If you’re interested in any of the above programmes please:
- Follow the steps here to apply before October 2024
- Contact us for more information or to find out more
NPQ 23/24
Scholarship Funding
DfE have changed the scholarship criteria for the Autumn 2024 cohort. See Funding for national professional qualifications (NPQs).
Scholarships are available to all teachers and leaders from state-funded schools and settings for the following NPQs:
- NPQ for Headship
- Early Headship Coaching Offer (EHCO)
- NPQ in Leading Primary Mathematics
- NPQ for SENCOs
Funded NPQ Scholarships are available for teachers and leaders working in the "top 50% of schools as defined by the proportion of students that attract pupil premium funding":
From October 2024, charges will apply for applicants who are not eligible for scholarships. The fees for each NPQ can be found on their individual pages.
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Autumn 23 NPQEYL Dates
Peer Learning Group 2 |
n/a central delivery |
Face to Face 2 |
n/a central delivery |
Peer Learning Group 3 |
n/a central delivery |
Face to Face 2 |
n/a central delivery |
Peer Learning Group 4 |
n/a central delivery |
Autumn 23 NPQH Dates
Face to Face 3 |
10/12/2024, 9am-3.30pm, Haberdashers’ Knights Primary, Ballamore Road, Bromley, BR1 5LW |
Peer Learning Group 4 |
16/01/2025, 4-6pm, MS Teams |
Autumn 23 NPQSL Dates
Pear Learning Group 3 |
26/09/2024, 4-6pm, Microsoft Teams |
Face to Face 3 |
29/11/2024, 9am-3.30pm, location TBC |
Peer Learning Group 4 |
23/01/2025, 4-6pm, Microsoft Teams |
Spring 24 NPQH Dates
Face to Face 2 |
Thursday 23rd January 2025: 9am-3.30pm, Haberdashers’ Knights Primary, Ballamore Road, Bromley, BR1 5LW |
Peer Learning Group 4 |
Tuesday 25th March 2025: 4-6pm, MS Teams |
Face to Face 3 |
Tuesday 6th May 2025: 9am-3.30pm, Haberdashers’ Knights Primary, Ballamore Road, Bromley, BR1 5LW |
Spring 2024 NPQLPM Dates
Peer Learning Group 3 |
Wednesday 2nd October, 1.30-5pm, Haberdashers’ Knights Primary, Ballamore Road, Bromley, BR1 5LW |
Peer Learning Group 4 |
Thursday 7th November, 1.30-5pm, Haberdashers’ Knights Primary, Ballamore Road, Bromley, BR1 5LW |
Consolidation Conference Part 1 |
Date & Location info coming soon |
Consolidation Conference Part 2 |
Date & Location info coming soon |
Spring 2024 NPQLBC Dates
Peer Learning Group 4 |
Friday 8th November: 9am-12.30pm, location TBC |
Consolidation Conference Part 1 |
Date & Location info coming soon |
Consolidation Conference Part 2 |
Date & Location info coming soon |
Spring 24 NPQLT Dates
Peer Learning Group 3 |
Thursday 10th October, 1.30-5pm, Haberdashers’ Knights Primary, Ballamore Road, Bromley, BR1 5LW |
Peer Learning Group 4 |
Friday 8th November, 9am-12.30pm, Haberdashers’ Knights Primary, Ballamore Road, Bromley, BR1 5LW |
Consolidation Conference Part 1 |
Date & Location info coming soon |
Consolidation Conference Part 2 |
Date & Location info coming soon |
Spring 24 NPQSL Dates
Pear Learning Group 3 |
Wednesday 4th December: 4-6pm, MS Teams |
Face to Face 2 |
Friday 24th January: 9am-3.30pm, location tbc |
Peer Learning Group 4 |
Wednesday 12th March: 4-6pm, MS Teams |
Face to Face 3 |
Friday 9th May: 9am-3.30pm, location tbc |
Autumn 2024 NPQH Dates
Induction Conference |
Wednesday 13th November 2024, 2pm-2.30pm, Zoom |
Peer Learning Group 1 |
Wednesday 4th December, 4-6pm, MS Teams |
Face to Face 1 |
Thursday 30th January, 9am-3.30pm, Location TBC |
Peer Learning Group 2 |
Thursday 27th March, 4-6pm, MS Teams |
Face to Face 2 |
Tuesday 10th June, 9am-3.30pm, Location TBC |
Peer Learning Group 4 |
Date & Location info coming soon |
Face to Face 3 |
Date & Location info coming soon |
Autumn 24 NPQLPM Dates
Induction Conference | Date & Location info coming soon |
Peer Learning Group 1 | Date & Location info coming soon |
Peer Learning Group 2 | Date & Location info coming soon |
Peer Learning Group 3 | Date & Location info coming soon |
Peer Learning Group 4 | Date & Location info coming soon |
Consolidation Conference Part 1 | Date & Location info coming soon |
Consolidation Conference Part 2 | Date & Location info coming soon |
Autumn 2024 NPQLT Dates
Induction Conference | Thursday 14th November 2024, 2pm-4.30pm, Zoom |
Peer Learning Group 1 | Friday 13th December 2024, 9am-1pm, Location TBC |
Peer Learning Group 2 | Friday 31st January 2025, 9am-1pm, Location TBC |
Peer Learning Group 3 |
Tuesday 18th March 2025, 1:30-5pm, Location TBC |
Peer Learning Group 4 |
Tuesday 29th April 2025, 1:30-5pm, Location TBC |
Consolidation Conference Part 1 |
Date & Location info coming soon |
Consolidation Conference Part 2 |
Date & Location info coming soon |
Autumn 2024 NPQSENCO Dates
Induction Conference | Date & Location info coming soon |
Peer Learning Group 1 | Wednesday 27 November, 4-6pm, MS Teams |
Face to Face 1 | Wednesday 5 February, 9am-3.30pm, location TBC |
Peer Learning Group 2 | Wednesday 26 March, 4-6pm, MS Teams |
Peer Learning Group 3 | Wednesday 18 June, 9am-3.30pm, location TBC |
Face to Face 2 | Date & Location info coming soon |
Peer Learning Group 4 | Date & Location info coming soon |
Face to Face 3 |
Date & Location info coming soon |
Autumn 2024 NPQSL Dates
Induction Conference | Thursday 14th November 2024, 10am-12.30pm, Zoom |
Peer Learning Group 1 | Wednesday 11 December, 4-6pm, MS Teams |
Face to Face 1 | Friday 14 February, 9am-3.30pm, location TBC |
Peer Learning Group 2 | Tuesday 1 April, 4-6pm, MS Teams |
Face to Face 2 | Wednesday 11 June, 9am-3.30pm, location TBC |
Peer Learning Group 4 | Date & Location info coming soon |
Face to Face 3 | Date & Location info coming soon |