national professional qualifications for teachers and

National Professional Qualifications forTeachers and School Leaders

TDTrust.org/npqs [email protected] 020 3961 6794

The national charity foreffective professional developmentin schools and colleges

School Improvement through People Development

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Reshaping the profession

Who We Are 1

How NPQs are Changing 2

Our Approach 4

The Learning Experience 6

NPQ Funding 8

Three Specialist NPQs

n Leading Teaching 10

n Leading Teacher Development 12

n Leading Behaviour & Culture 14

Fully Reformed Leadership NPQs

n Senior Leadership 16

n Headship 18

n Executive Leadership 20

Our Delivery Partners 22

The Art, Craft & Science of School Improvement through People Development

1 TDTrust.org/npqs [email protected] 020 3961 6794

School improvement

through people

development

Improving a school is fundamentally about developing the knowledge and expertise of its people. This is the principle that the Teacher Development Trust puts at the heart of our work to

develop school leaders.”

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The Teacher Development Trust is an

internationally leading charity in the fields of

staff development and school improvement

through people development. Founded in 2012

by practising teachers and school leaders, we

believe powerful professional learning helps

children succeed and teachers thrive.

Our effective, evidenced-based work with

schools and colleges influences change. We’ve

helped hundreds of schools and leaders create

lasting whole-school improvement and grow

a learning culture for all, making a real impact

on the quality of teaching and professional

progression.

As national thought leaders – with a major

role in building the DfE CPD Standards and

the Early Career Framework – our team of

experienced leadership experts, curriculum

designers and facilitators have been integral in

the DfE’s development of the reformed NPQ

frameworks since their conception.

Our NPQ coalition includes partnerships with

national bodies, schools and experts, such

as the NAHT, Forum Strategy, Greenshaw

Learning Trust and River Learning Trust, Kat

Howard and Claire Hill (authors of the book

Symbiosis: The Curriculum and the Classroom)

and Jonny Uttley (co-author of Putting Staff

First).

Placing professional learning front and centre

in sustainable, school-led improvement, our

suite of NPQs have been designed as routes

into the Chartered College of Teaching’s

programmes and accreditations, strengthening

collegiality and professional identity.




The assessment is now much simpler and takes

less time – instead of the previous, long project

alongside your study, with the new NPQs you

spend your course focused on learning and

understanding and then, when finished, write a

1500 word response to a case study. This is an

open-book assessment where you have 8 days

to respond. You are also assessed on having

engaged with at least 90% of the course including

online learning, virtual and physical sessions.

The content for all the courses, including the NPQ

for Senior Leaders, Headteacher and Executive

Leaders has been completely refreshed and

based around brand new frameworks which link

carefully to the latest evidence on leadership

and teaching, including strong links to the Early

Career Framework.

If you’ve had experience with the old suite of

qualifications then here are some key differences:

There are three new specialist qualifications

instead of the old, generic NPQ for Middle

Leaders:

n NPQ for Leading Teaching (NPQLT).

n NPQ for Leading Behaviour and Culture

(NPQLBC).

n NPQ for Leading Teacher Development

(NPQLTD).

NPQs are changing

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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-professional-qualifications-npqs-reforms

Develop > Qualify > Progress

Leading Teaching (& Curriculum)

Lead great quality teaching

& curriculum, whether in

a subject, year-group, key

stage or phase through the

NPQLT

Leading TeacherDevelopment

Lead the development of

other staff in your schools,

through coaching, mentoring

and designing the highest

quality CPD programmes

through the NPQLTD

Leading Behaviour & Culture

Lead the improvement

of pupil wellbeing, create

calm classrooms, great

pupil behaviour and a

warm whole-school culture

through the NPQLBC

Three Specialist NPQs which replace the old, generic NPQ in Middle Leadership offering

specialist pathways and more practical content

Three fully reformed Leadership NPQs that put the focus on practical knowledge and skills

that enable you and your staff to hit the ground running

Senior Leadership

Gain school-wide, senior

leadership responsibilities

and bring staff with you on

the journey with the NPQSL

Headship

Lead effective, school-wide

change through the art,

craft and science of people

development with the NPQH

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Executive Leadership*

Take your leadership to

new levels, working across

multiple schools with the

NPQEL

*This course is run nationally by TDT with no local delivery.




Using the most up to date evidence about

instructional design, you will be guided through

a blended learning experience where you can

flexibly engage with core materials on our central

platform.

Facilitators will support and guide you as you

progress through the core materials, engaging

you in discussion in online forums, getting to

know you in advance of virtual and in-person

sessions. This gives space to focus on exploration

of ideas, respond to local needs, problem-

solve, network, support and debate – all with

the support of centrally designed guides and

materials.

Finally, all participants from across our national

network of Delivery Partners will come together

for termly, national, virtual forums, to inspire

participants with the best system wisdom.

Growing a culture that values the continuous development of its people ensures our schools provide great teaching and learning for all.”

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Our approach –

collaboration, flexibility

and blended learning


We have six key principles that inform our NPQ

curriculum design and grow people centred leadership

n Learning activities will allow you to hold a mirror up to your current

setting, understanding the underlying mechanisms, reflecting on what works,

understanding the history of change;

n You will be given a window into other settings, broadening your

understanding of leadership in different phases, contexts and areas to help you

respond to a range of needs;

n Case studies will focus on narrated expertise, not just showing what works,

but the expert thinking underpinning it and how to apply and practice it yourself.

The best leaders get to work alongside other great leaders and this approach

will allow you to feel you are virtually mentored by some of the most effective

leaders in the system;

n A focus on implementation & change will challenge you to repeatedly

apply learning to real-life problems, thinking in detail how your skills of team-

leadership, communication and change management can overcome doubts,

managing up and down to gain buy-in, with ideas that can be applied in real

roles;

n A differentiated learning journey that builds on key learner personas, using

detailed examples of real participants to help facilitators understand each

learners’ needs, including their home life and learning environment, their school

context, their own career aims and worries;

n A continued focus on practice challenges, equipping you with the necessary

knowledge, habits and skill to overcome the most common and difficult

situations that you are likely to encounter.



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The learning experience

Each week, you’ll be logging into our Learning

Platform to read, watch videos, listen to audio

and then engage in online discussions with your

peers and your course facilitator who will provide

help and feedback along the way. This is where

your main learning takes place. You’ll then attend

a series of regular webinars including:

n national webinars with all of your peers on the

same course from around the world where

you’ll hear from top experts

n local webinars with your peers from your

local delivery centre where you’ll discuss and

reflect on your progress and explore real-life

challenges

n local face-to-face sessions hosted by your

local delivery centre where you’ll have

opportunity to solve problems, reflect, discuss

and debate and meet with real leaders from

local schools.

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and teamwork the

skills and habits of

getting people to work

well together, being

understood, working

effectively

n Leadership clarity & team alignment simplicity at the

core of great

leadership,

with everyone

understanding

their role

n Change management & implementation overcoming

resistance, gaining buy-in

and ensuring sustainability

and fidelity

n Professional learning the detailed mechanisms

that underpin teams where

everyone improves

n Self management the self-awareness

and skill to maintain

wellbeing, prioritise

time and bring

the best

understanding

of yourself to

each leadership

challenge

n Effective communication

We weave

five big ideas

throughout the

learning of our

cohesive suite of

NPQs

The new frameworks are rich with

knowledge and skills around five key themes





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The DfE is funding many NPQ courses in the

form of extensive scholarships for eligible

participants who meet any one of three criteria.

n All of the new suite of NPQs for teachers

from any school will be fully funded by the

DfE if the school is in the top 30th percentile

of the country by Pupil Premium*.

n The specialist NPQ for Leading Teacher

Development is fully funded for teachers

from all schools**

n The NPQH is fully funded for any headteacher

in their first 2 years of headship***.

The NPQH scholarship for headteachers is

accompanied by a fully funded Additional

Support Offer (ASO). Headteachers

taking the old NPQH and due to finish this

qualification in 2021 or 2022 are also eligible

for the ASO if they are in their first 2 years of

headship.

There are a small handful establishments which

are ineligible for DfE funding

*Academy 16 to 19, Academy 16-19 converter,

Free schools 16-19, Local authority nursery

school

**Academy 16-19 sponsor led, Academy

alternative provision sponsor led,

***Academy 16-19 sponsor led, Academy

alternative provision sponsor led

Funding

I feel the approach to CPD of ALL staff has become more strategically aligned with the school’s development plan.”

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Prestigious, government-backed qualifications for you and your

staff, completely reformed for 2021


NPQ Specialist

Programmes

Who is the programme

for?

Cost of

programme

DfE

Funded

NPQLT Leading Teaching

(& Curriculum)

Those who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibility to lead

teaching in subject, year-group, key stage or phase

£889 PNPQLBC

Leading Behaviour & Culture

Those who have, or are aspiring to have,

responsibility to lead pupil behaviour and culture and

support others in these areas

£889 PNPQLTD

Leading TeacherDevelopment

Those responsible for teacher development

£889 P

NPQ Leadership

Programmes

Who is the programme

for?

Cost of

programme

DfE

Funded

NPQSL Senior Leadership

Those who are or are aspiring to be, a senior

leader with cross-school or cross-trust level

responsibilities

£1,149 P

NPQH Headship

Those who are, or aspiring to be, a headteacher or

head of school£1,885 P

NPQEL Executive

Leadership

Those who are, or aspiring to be, an executive leader

across schools, or a trust CEO

£3,889 P

Three Specialist NPQs offering specialist pathways and more practical content

Three fully reformed Leadership NPQs that put the focus on practical knowledge and skills

Duration of programme:

12 months

30hrs online study; three 4-hour in-person sessions;

nine 1.5hr virtual sessions

3National

Web Forums

6Local Web

Forums

3Local

In-person Forums

6Online study &

discussion

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*

**

*

* ***

*

Duration of programmes:

18 months

Blend of flexible online learning, online discussion, virtual

workshops andface to face workshops

5National

Web Forums

9Local Web

Forums

4Local

In-person Forums

9Online study &

discussion



National Professional Qualification for Leading Teaching (NPQLT)

n Gain a prestigious, government-backed qualification and make progress in your career

n Develop expertise and leadership in the art, craft and science of effective teaching, learning, curriculum and assessment

n Learn flexibly around your job with a blend of online learning, virtual sessions and local face to face workshops

n Ideal for those who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibility to lead teaching in a subject, year-group, key stage or phase.

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Benefits for youOur NPQLT qualification is aligned to the Chartered

College of Teaching’s Chartered Teacher and

Chartered Leader Status, providing a springboard

for your next steps.

Benefits for Participants

n Develop expertise in the art, craft and science

of school improvement through people

development, understanding how to lead

everything from whole school programmes to

specialist areas

n A blended learning experience which fits

around your role where you learn and discuss

key content online – no more sitting listening to

presentations for hours

n Local virtual and face to face sessions that focus

on real problem-solving, creating understanding,

connecting with your peers and gaining depth of

knowledge

n Ongoing preparation to give you confidence to

pass the final assessment

n Facilitation and support from serving school

leaders in excellent schools and delivery at local

venues


Lead teaching, curriculum andassessment across a team

Benefits for your schooln A skilful and research-informed professional

who can lead a team’s improvement in teaching,

learning, curriculum and assessment

n Practical capability to get on with the job of

developing others with the skills to lead with

people and teams, creating change and impact

n A professionally aware and informed leader

who can make evidence-based decisions and

approach leading teaching in an effective and

efficient manner

n The ability to review and evaluate practice in

order to bring about change and get the best

outcomes for young people and staff within the

organisation

SuitabilityThis course is suitable for teachers who have, or are

aspiring to have, responsibility to lead teaching in a

subject, year-group, key stage or phase.

The courseA 12-month blend of flexible online learning,

online discussion, virtual workshops and

face to face workshops. This is followed by

an 8-day assessment window where you will

complete a 1500-word case study assessment

to demonstrate your understanding of real

leadership and change.

The course covers all of the core content in the

government’s Framework for this qualification

and this is aligned with core themes around:

effective communication, creating change,

working with teams, managing yourself. Key

areas include:

n Understanding the new, Early Career

Framework including effective teaching, how

pupils learn and how to implement that within

classrooms

n Weaving together curriculum, assessment

and adaptive teaching to lead coherent

improvement

n Professionally developing others, creating

change and supporting school culture


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National ProfessionalQualification for Leading Behaviour & Culture (NPQLBC)


n Develop expertise and leadership in the art, craft and science of classroom culture, behaviour and wellbeing


n Ideal for those who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibility to lead pupil behaviour and culture and support others in these areas

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Benefits for youOur NPQLBC qualification is aligned to the

Chartered College of Teaching’s Chartered

Teacher and Chartered Leader Status, providing a

springboard for your next steps.


n Develop expertise and leadership in the art, craft

and science of classroom culture, behaviour and

wellbeing








knowledge





venues


Lead behaviour, culture and pupil wellbeing

Benefits for your school or trustn A skilful and research-informed professional who

can lead the improvement of pupil wellbeing,

create calm classrooms, great pupil behaviour

and a warm whole-school culture







organisation

SuitabilityIdeal for those have, or are aspiring to have,

responsibility to lead pupil behaviour and culture

and support others in these areas.













areas include:

n Understanding how to support effective

teaching and great classroom culture and

behaviour

n Supporting wider school culture, pupil

wellbeing and complex behavioural needs

n Professionally developing others, creating

change and supporting school culture


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Benefits for youA ground-breaking new course for those who have,

or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading

the development of other teachers in their school.

Our NPQLTD qualification is aligned to the

Chartered College of Teaching’s Chartered

Teacher and Chartered Leader Status, providing a

springboard for your next steps.


n Develop expertise in supporting initial teacher

training, early career teachers as well as the

wider development of all colleagues across the

school.








knowledge





venues


National ProfessionalQualification for Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD)


n Lead the development of other staff in your school, through coaching, mentoring and designing the highest quality CPD programmes.


n Ideal for those who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading the development of other teachers in their school.

Lead successful teacher progression and development in your school













areas include:

n Understanding the new, Early Career

Framework and effective teaching

n Designing effective professional development

programmes and environments

n Delivering impactful training including

coaching and mentoring

n Creating effective change and

implementation


Benefits for your school or trustn A skilful and research-informed teacher

development professional who can lead the golden

thread of initial teacher training, early career

development and ongoing professional learning






approach leading teacher development in an

effective and efficient manner



outcomes for young people and staff within

the organisation

SuitabilityThe course is suitable for teachers who have, or

are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading the

development of other teachers in their school. They

may have responsibilities for the development of all

teachers across a school or specifically trainees or

teachers who are in the first few years of their career.

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Benefits for youOur NPQSL qualification is aligned to the Chartered

College of Teaching’s Chartered Leader Status,

providing a springboard for your next steps.




development, understanding how to lead

everything from whole school programmes to

specialist areas








knowledge





venues


National ProfessionalQualification for SeniorLeadership (NPQSL)

n Gain a prestigious, government-backed senior leadership qualification and make progress in your career

n Grow your expertise as a senior leader, creating a culture where pupils and staff thrive, learning how to bring staff with you on the journey


n A completely updated NPQSL for those who are, or are aspiring to be, a senior leader with cross-school or cross-trust responsibilities

Lead successful whole schoolimprovement and change

The courseAn 18-month blend of flexible online learning,












areas include:

n Creating effective teaching, curriculum,

assessment and culture

n Leading effective professional development,

change and implementation

n Managing a school’s systems and processes,

working with partners and governors


Benefits for your school or trustn A skilful and research-informed leader who can

contribute to a cohesive, impact-focused school

leadership team






approach senior leadership in an effective and

effcient manner




organisation

SuitabilityA completely updated NPQSL for those who are, or

are aspiring to be, a senior leader with cross-school

or cross-trust responsibilities.

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National Professional Qualification for Leading for Headteachers (NPQH)

n Gain a prestigious, government-backed leadership qualification and make progress in your career

n Grow your expertise as both a strategic and operational leader, creating a culture where pupils and staff can thrive and learn how to bring others with you on the journey


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Benefits for youOur NPQH qualification is aligned to the Chartered

College of Teaching’s Chartered Teacher and

Chartered Leader Status, providing a springboard

for your next steps.




development, working with staff, pupils,

governors and the wider community to create

lasting change





n Local virtual and face to face sessions that

focus on real problem-solving, creating

understanding, connecting with your peers and

gaining depth of understanding




leaders in outstanding schools and delivery at

local venues

n A free additional support programme in your

first two years of headship with online support

and group coaching with other current and

aspiring headteachers


Lead sustainable improvement and meaningful change

Benefits for your school or trustn A skilful and research-informed organisational

leader with the capability to lead a coherent

senior leadership team






approach headship in an effective and efficient

manner




organisation

SuitabilityA completely updated NPQH for those who are, or

are aspiring to be, a headteacher or head of school.













areas include:

n Strategically leading effective teaching,

curriculum, assessment and culture

n Leading effective professional development,


n Managing a school’s systems and processes,

working with partners and governors


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Benefits for youOur NPQEL qualification is aligned to the Chartered

College of Teaching’s Chartered Leader Status

giving your options to continue with your journey

beyond this qualification.



of multi-school improvement through people

development, working with leaders, staff, pupils,

governors and the wider community to create

lasting change








knowledge

n A residential helps you develop networks with

key national leaders and peers





venues


National ProfessionalQualification for ExecutiveLeadership (NPQEL)

n Gain a prestigious, government-backed executive leadership qualification and make progress in your career

n Grow your expertise as both a strategic and operational leader, creating a culture, governance and strategy that creates a successful and coherent group of schools


n A completely updated NPQEL for those who are, or are aspiring to be, an executive leader or chief executive

Outstanding leadership across a group of schools or trust

The courseAn 18-month blend of flexible online learning,

online discussion, virtual workshops and face to

face workshops with one weekend residential.

This is followed by an 8-day assessment window

where you will complete a 1500-word case study

assessment to demonstrate your understanding

of real leadership and change.






areas include:

n Strategically leading effective teaching,

curriculum, assessment and culture across

schools

n Leading effective workforce development,


n Creating and managing cross-school systems

and processes, working with partners and

boards


Benefits for your school or trustn A skilful and research-informed executive leader

with the capability to strategically lead a group

of schools or trust






approach executive leadership in an effective

and efficient manner




organisation

SuitabilityA completely updated NPQEL for those who are,

or are aspiring to be, an executive leader across

schools or a trust CEO.




Delivery Partner Map reference

NPQLTD NPQLT NPQLBC NPQSL NPQH

Academy Transformation Trust

BTSA

East London Teaching School Hub

Education Durham

Leadership Excellence North-West

Learn-AT Professional

Oxfordshire Teaching School Hub

Prince Henry’s Teaching School Hub

Shared Learning Trust

Thames South Teaching School Hub

The Julian Teaching School Hub

TKAT

Tudor Grange Teaching School Hub

Unity Schools Alliance

Unity Teaching School Hub

UWE Bristol

Windsor Academy Trust

UAE Research Schools Network

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Delivery Partners

Our network of UK and international delivery

partners share our values and mission. They will

be happy to support you along your learning

journey with exceptional facilitators who have a

strong track record of leadership and supporting

other leaders.

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Our Delivery Partner Network

We are proud to be partnering with the Teacher Development Trust and driven to play our part in their NPQ programmes at this exciting time [...] As trusted delivery partners we are committed to excellence in bringing the brand new suite of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) toboth schools and academies within our area, ensuring professional learning truly meets the needs of your teachers and leaders.”

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The national charity foreffective professional developmentin schools and colleges

©Teacher Development Trust 2021

More information

The Teacher Development Trust is an internationally leading charity in the fields of

staff development and school improvement through people development. Founded by

practising teachers and leaders in 2012, we’ve helped hundreds of schools and leaders

to create lasting improvement.

Find out more about TDT NPQs, our charitable mission and work at TDTrust.org/npqs

The course had a huge impact on my professional life this year […] it reignited my desire to learn in an academic sense”

One of the most powerful things about it has been that I feel empowered, by knowledge by understanding and to enact change […] crucially, ensuring a shared purpose with a strong focus on student outcomes must be central, to provide colleagues with the same empowered feeling”

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