Leading Literacy

The NPQLL is for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading literacy across a school, year group, key stage or phase. This programme will support you in developing your understanding of the core principles behind developing language, reading and writing. Your leadership skills will be developed by providing you with practical tools and guidance to enable you to lead your school’s approach to literacy, and collaborate with other leaders in similar roles.

What You’ll Learn and How

You’ll develop the knowledge, skills and expertise to lead effective approaches to developing literacy and supporting children’s reading and writing at all stages. This will include leading and developing others to improve children’s literacy.

The content is informed by the best and most recent evidence and developed with input from school leaders and subject matter experts.

This programme has a practical focus. You’ll be supported to make small but important changes to your and others’ practice throughout the programme. This will conclude with the implementation module and practical implementation cycle of the programme.

Programme Eligibility and Suitability

Applicants must have full support from their school/organisation. A head teacher, member of the SLT or line manager must confirm their support and that all information submitted is true and correct. To apply for the NPQLBC, applicants must have the following:

Teacher Reference Number (TRN)
2 years teaching experience
Leadership aspiration/experience

Time Commitment

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Online learning
Online seminars
Face to Face Events 2 (totalling 16 hours)
Total Learning Hours 55 hours

Assessment

Following successful completion of NPQ training, you will complete undertake an assessment to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding.

Your assessment will consist of reading a short case study and answering key questions. They are ‘open book’ assessments which means you will have access to all content and materials to support you with your answer. You will have eight days to complete your assessment, this is designed to provide flexibility to complete it around personal and professional commitments.

Your assessment will be marked using a comparative judgement and will be reviewed by a number of assessors, before being verified by an external moderator. The Department for Education (DfE) will award you your qualification directly. You will receive your result around three months after completing the assessment.

How to Apply

To apply for this NPQ, applicants must complete the application form on our website (link to the LL application).

As part of the process you will be required to complete your registration on the DfE portal (link https://register-national-professional-qualifications.education.gov.uk/)