Leading Behaviour and Culture (NPQLBC)
National Professional Qualification in Leading Behaviour and Culture (NPQLBC)
We are delighted to be partnering with Teach First to deliver this programme.
- Target Audience: teachers and school leaders who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading behaviour and/or supporting pupil well-being in their school. For example, heads of year or roles with other pastoral responsibilities - see blog here.
- Course Length: 12 months, plus 3 months for assessment period
- Brochure: Teach First
Programme cost
£899 (Autumn 2025 cohort); to be confirmed for Autumn 2026.
Scholarship funding
You may be able to get your NPQ course fees paid for by the Department for Education (DfE). This is called scholarship funding. The DfE will confirm scholarship details for Autumn 2026 in due course.
What will I learn?
You’ll develop the knowledge, skills and expertise to lead effective approaches to behaviour, pupil wellbeing and a whole school culture.
Modules include:
- Teaching
- School culture
- Enabling conditions for good behaviour
- Complex behavioural needs
- Professional development
- Implementation
Programme breakdown
Your Learning Journey
Designed with busy teachers in mind, the NPQLBC is delivered using a blend of online seminars, flexible online learning and conferences.
How will I benefit?
Over 12 months, you will:
- Develop as a specialist in areas related to your role, including behaviour, school culture and developing others.
- Work with serving school leaders and subject-matter experts to turn new learning into changes in your own and others’ practice.
- Develop the skills to create a culture in which staff and pupils thrive.
- Access a blended learning programme that’s full of practical and tangible examples, flexible and tailored to your needs and areas of development and focus.