Understanding Specialist NPQs

National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) are currently fully funded to state funded schools and there are small school grants for releasing staff available. Teachers can complete more than one NPQ in their career.

The cohorts of teachers starting the specialist NPQs this Autumn are now being finalised.

The next fully funded wave of NPQs will be starting in February 2024 and applications open from November.

Additional grants are also available to schools with smaller pupil numbers.

What is available?

Teachers can complete one or more NPQs, to refine their skills and expertise.

Click on the links below for more details and a brochure outlining the structure, content and framework behind each NPQ.

NPQ in Leading Literacy

For teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading literacy across a school, year group, key stage or phase.

NPQ in Leading Teaching

For teachers and school leaders who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading teaching in a subject or year. For example, head of subject, key stage head or head of department.

NPQ in Leading Behaviour & Culture

For teachers and school leaders who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading behaviour and/or supporting pupil wellbeing in their school. For example, head of year or roles with other pastoral responsibilities.

NPQ in Leading Teacher Development

For teachers and school leaders who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading the development of other teachers in their school, for example CPD lead or ITT lead.

We work in partnership with our Local Area Leads to coordinate training cohorts across Halton, Warrington and Wigan.

We are a licenced NPQ delivery partner for both Best Practice Network and Teach First.