Specialist NPQs

NPQ Leading Teaching (NPQLT) supports improvements in the quality of teaching and learning. 

This course is for teachers and middle leaders who have, or want to have, responsibilities for leading teaching in a subject, year group, key stage or phase. 

What will my NPQLT cover?

This 12 month course will help you gain confidence and develop skills in: 

• Helping create a culture of high expectations 

• Supporting colleagues with all aspects of their teaching 

• Contributing to effective professional development linked to teaching, curriculum and assessment 

This course covers themes including: 

• Understanding what good teaching practice is and how to implement it 

• Supporting colleagues to design a broad and coherent curriculum 

• Planning effective lessons and stimulating your pupils’ thinking 

• Helping colleagues adapt their teaching to different needs 

• Contributing to the design of school assessment systems 

• Aligning your professional development with wider school improvement priorities 

How much time will I need out of school?

The NPQLT covers the following:    

• ACTIVATE: 8 x 90-minute online webinars (12 hrs total)  

• TEACH: 8 x 3-hour asynchronous study (24 hrs total)  

• PRACTICE (coaching): 4 x 2-hour online coaching sessions (8 hrs total)  

• APPLY: 4 x face to face sessions or online sessions (16 hrs total)  

ACTIVATE and some PRACTICE sessions are usually held after school as twilight sessions (4-5:30 for ACTIVATE, PRACTICE sessions are scheduled locally), so the main cover you will require is for the APPLY sessions.

How much will it cost?

Funding information for Cohort 10 is available at NPQ Funding.

How to apply?

Find all the information you need to apply at: NPQ Application

NPQ Leading Behaviour and Culture (NPQLBC) is a nationally recognised, professional qualification for teachers, support staff and anyone working in a relevant role in a school. It’s great for those who are leading behaviour, working in a pastoral role or are working to lead inclusion, whether you work in a primary or secondary school or an FE college. 

What will my NPQLBC cover?

NPQLBC is a 12-month, evidence-informed course. During the programme, you’ll be introduced to the latest research and evidence-based practice. You’ll also focus on how you can, practically, apply this research in your own school. 

This course covers units including: 

• Teaching 

• School Culture 

• Enabling Conditions for Good Behaviour 

• Complex Behavioural Needs 

• Professional Development 

• Implementation 

How much time will I need out of school?

The NPQLBC covers the following:    

• ACTIVATE: 6 x 90-minute online webinars (9 hrs total)   

• TEACH: 6 x 3-hour asynchronous self-study (18 hrs total)   

• PRACTICE: 4 x 2-hour online coaching sessions (8 hrs total)   

• APPLY: 4 x face to face sessions or online sessions (16 hrs total)      

ACTIVATE and some PRACTICE sessions are usually held after school as twilight sessions (4-5:30 for ACTIVATE, PRACTICE sessions are scheduled locally), so the main cover you will require is for the APPLY sessions.

How much will it cost?

Funding information for Cohort 10 is available at NPQ Funding.

How to apply?

Find all the information you need to apply at: NPQ Application

NPQ Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD) is a nationally recognised, professional qualification for teachers. It’s perfect for those who are or would like to mentor Early Careers Teachers or those who are interested in leading professional development in their schools. 

Why study the NPQLTD?

NPQLTD is a 12-month, evidence-informed course. During the programme, you’ll be introduced to the latest research and evidence-based practice in four key areas. You’ll also focus on how you can, practically, apply this research in your own school. This 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 your school 

This course covers themes including: 

• designing and delivering effective professional development 

• how to make informed, evidence-based professional development decisions 

• techniques for tailoring and adapting support based on individual development needs 

• effective implementation 

How much time will I need out of school?

Our NPQLTD offers a great blend of online and face-to-face learning. There are two full day, face-to-face sessions - one at the beginning and one in the middle of your course. You will have a 90 min webinar for each unit (4 in total). They are usually online from 4-5:30pm. You’ll also have one coaching session per teaching cycle. 

All face to face sessions for Cohort 10 (Autumn 2026) will be delivered at Redhill TSH in Nottingham so you will need to be able to travel to Nottingham twice during the course. 

How much will it cost?

Funding information for Cohort 10 is available at NPQ Funding.

How to apply?

Find all the information you need to apply at: NPQ Application

NPQ Leading Primary Maths (NPQLM) is a nationally recognised, professional qualification for teachers who lead on maths in primary schools.

This course builds on the ‘Teaching for Mastery’ programme delivered by local maths hubs and, on this 12-month programme, you’ll learn how to lead the development of high-quality mastery approaches to improve the quality of maths teaching and improve outcomes in your school. We’ve developed this programme in conjunction with Maths Mastery experts from Maths Hubs across the UK. 

Why study the NPQLPM?

NPQLPM is an evidence-informed programme designed to help you develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to lead mathematics effectively. Throughout the course, you will engage with educational research and evidence-based practice, exploring how these insights can be applied in your own school context to strengthen mathematics provision and support pupil success. 

The programme is structured around eight units: 

• Unit One – Culture and Expectations 

• Unit Two – How Pupils Learn Mathematics 

• Unit Three – Developing an Effective Mathematics Curriculum 

• Unit Four – Classroom Practice 

• Unit Five – Adaptive Teaching 

• Unit Six – Assessment in Mathematics 

• Unit Seven – Professional Development  

• Unit Eight – Implementation  

How much time will I need out of school?

The NPQLPM covers the following:    

• ACTIVATE: 8 x 90-minute online webinars (12 hrs total)   

• TEACH: 8 x 3-hour asynchronous study (24 hrs total)   

• PRACTICE (coaching): 4 x 2-hour online coaching sessions (8 hrs total)   

• APPLY: 4 x face to face or online sessions (16 hrs total)      

• CONFERENCE: 4 x 2-hour webinars (8 hrs total)   

ACTIVATE and some PRACTICE sessions are usually held after school (4-5:30pm for ACTIVATE, PRACTICE sessions are scheduled locally). CONFERENCES are usually from 1:30-3:30pm, so the main cover you will require is for the APPLY sessions and CONFERENCES.

How much will it cost?

Funding information for Cohort 10 is available at NPQ Funding.

How to apply?

Find all the information you need to apply at: NPQ Application