Across the board, there was an abundance of curiosity, camaraderie and genuine commitment to improving practice – expertly harnessed by our fantastic facilitators.

Huge congratulations to everyone who passed!

Despite their impact, several myths still surround NPQs - creating unnecessary barriers to engagement. Let’s bust them!

As well as continuing our longstanding partnership with Teach First, we are also partnering with the National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) to deliver some of our National Professional Qualifications (NPQ) programmes.

At Inspires Multi-Academy Trust, the commitment to “fulfilling potential, fostering belief, and seeking excellence” is more than a vision - it’s a lived reality. With a growing family of primary academies across Essex, the Trust is united by a mission to provide every child with an educational, social, and emotional offer that inspires them to “aspire to be the best we can be in all that we do.” This ethos extends to every adult in the organisation too, from classroom teachers to senior leaders. 

The purpose of these events is 3-fold: to connect committed colleagues from across our Hub region, introduce our team of fantastic facilitators and share our collective intentions and aspirations for the programmes. 

Hosted by Saffron Walden County High School, and expertly facilitated by Phil Heath, Emma Carvalho and Katie Pieri, the conference explored critical aspects of Leadership and SEND:

• Understanding and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
• Establishing and Positive Culture for SEND and
• Assessment and Identification Strategy

National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) provide the bedrock of CPD on which excellent practice is built. Bringing together the highest quality research and evidence-based practice, NPQs bridge the gap between theory and practice – and make a fundamental difference to the way in which change and improvement is implemented. This is the impact of an NPQ.

During the launch events, we asked members to reflect on what they hoped to gain from their NPQ experience, and we were inspired by the responses:

So, what is the return on that investment?   

Over 50 current and aspiring Senior Leaders and Headteachers joined the launch event for our new NPQ Leadership cohort on Tuesday 26 March, kick-starting the session by sharing their motivations for starting their NPQ.