Leading teacher development national professional qualification
A course to help teachers learn how to become a teacher educator and successfully support teachers in their school to expand their skills.
Applies to England
Who this course is for
This course is for staff who have, or want to have, responsibility for:
- leading the development of other teachers in their school
- mentoring trainees or early career teachers
Overview
This one-year course will help you gain confidence and develop skills in:
- implementing evidence-based professional development programmes focused on improving classroom teaching
- promoting a strong professional development culture across their school
This course will:
- take 12 months to complete
- involve an average of 1 to 2 hours of study each week
- be a mix of self-study and group sessions
- involve a written assessment
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Course content听
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- designing and delivering effective professional development听
- how to make informed evidence-based professional development decisions听
- techniques for tailoring and adapting support based on individual development needs听
Benefits for you and your school听
Increased professional development culture听
Build expertise around creating a culture of professional learning and continuous improvement in your school. Staff feel supported if their school invests in their development. This can then filter down to the classroom, resulting in happier, more motivated pupils.听
Improved pupil outcomes听
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More effective support for colleagues听
Develop the skills to help colleagues plan effective lessons, meet individual pupil needs and provide opportunities for all pupils to succeed without creating unnecessary workload.听
Undisruptive to existing workload听
You can complete much of the work in bite-sized chunks around your existing schedule.听
Course structure听
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The course includes:听
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- group coaching听
- face-to-face sessions with other participants听
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They work with delivery partners, such as teaching school hubs, to provide training.
Assessment
To get your NPQ accreditation, you바카라 사이트檒l need to complete the course and pass a written assessment (1,500 words).
Apply
Learn how to apply for an NPQ.
Updates to this page
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Updated information about funding and removed one provider.
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Removed 'Education Development Trust' from the list of providers.
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Updated the funding section and the course start date, to autumn 2024.
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The NPQ start date has been updated to February 2024.
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First published.