Key details

School
Education
Start and finish dates
February and October 2023
Location
Main Campus (Horsforth)
Study Delivery
Face-to-face and online
Course Duration
12-18 months depending on course

Leeds Trinity University delivers the following National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) in partnership with the Church of England Educational Office.

 

NPQ in Senior Leadership

This qualification is for teachers who are or are aspiring to be a senior leader with cross-school responsibilities.

The aim of the NPQSL is to enable participants to develop the relevant expertise and provide approaches to enable continuous improvement across the school.  

Following completion of the NPQSL, participants will have covered the following ten areas:

  1. School Culture
  2. Teaching
  3. Curriculum and Assessment
  4. Behaviour
  5. Additional and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
  6. Professional Development
  7. Organisation Management
  8. Implementation
  9. Working in Partnership
  10. Governance and Accountability

To find out more please visit this link to the National Professional Qualification (NPQ) Senior Leadership Framework.

 

NPQ in Leading Teaching

This qualification is for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading teaching in a subject, year group, key stage or phase.

The aim of the NPQLT is to provide the participant with expertise and approaches that, through working with their colleagues, enable their school to keep improving and contribute to a culture in which staff and pupils are all able to thrive.  

Following completion of the NPQLT, participants will have covered the following nine areas:

  1. Teaching
  2. School Culture
  3. How Pupils Learn
  4. Subject and Curriculum
  5. Classroom Practice
  6. Adaptive Teaching
  7. Assessment
  8. Professional Development
  9. Implementation

To find out more read the National Professional Qualification (NPQ): Leading Teacher Development Framework.

 

NPQ in Early Years Leadership

This qualification is aimed at people already in leadership roles who want to progress to become managers of nurseries, headteachers or leaders within school-based maintained nurseries, childminders, or other Foundation stage leaders such as reception class teachers or co-ordinators.

The programme aims to develop your skills in leadership, connecting you to the latest research and best practice.

Following completion of the NPQEYL, participants will have covered the following seven areas:

  1. Culture
  2. Child Development, Curriculum and Assessment
  3. Additional and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
  4. Professional Development
  5. Organisational Management
  6. Implementation
  7. Working in Partnership

To find out more, read the National Professional Qualification (NPQ): Early Years Leadership Framework

 

NPQ in Leading Literacy

Suitable for teachers and leaders who have a responsibility for leading literacy, this course aims to develop your confidence and skills in improving your pupils’ language, reading and writing skills. You’ll also learn how to implement literacy improvement strategies across your school, year group, key stage or phase.

Following completion of the NPQLL, participants will have covered the following six areas:

  1. Teaching
  2. Developing Language
  3. Developing Reading
  4. Developing Writing
  5. Professional Development
  6. Implementation

To find out more, read the National Professional Qualification (NPQ): Leading Literacy Framework

Course dates and information

The programmes run each Spring and Autumn. 

  • NPQ in Senior Leadership: 18 months comprising 20 hours of self-led study, 44 hours of live teaching, and 12 hours of coaching.
  • NPQ in Leading Teaching: 12 months comprising 20 hours of self-led study, 28 hours of live teaching, and 8 hours of coaching.
  • NPQ in Early Years Leadership: 18 months comprising 1-2 hours of self-led study per week, plus a mix of flexible online learning and discussion, virtual and face-to-face workshops. 
  • NPQ in Leading Literacy: 12 months comprising 1-2 hours of self-led study per week, plus a mix of flexible online learning and discussion, virtual and face-to-face workshops.

Funding

For up-to-date funding information, please visit the DFE website.

Access to funding requires all participants to be registered with the Teaching Regulation Agency. You can check and update your record via the Teaching Regulation Agency Self-Service Portal.

How to Register

Staff wishing to undertake an NPQ must be sponsored by a senior member of staff who will be asked to authorise their application.

For information on how to apply, please visit The Church of England Education Office.

We hope to be able to work with you and your staff to develop your leaders of the future. If you have any questions please contact the NPQ team at NPQ@leedstrinity.ac.uk  

 

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