Leading Primary Mathematics (NPQLPM)
National Professional Qualification in Leading Primary Mathematics (NPQLPM)
We are delighted to be partnering with Teach First to deliver this programme.
- Target Audience: teachers or leaders who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading mathematics across a school, year group, key stage, or phase.
- Course Length: 12 months, plus 3 months for assessment period
- Next Programme Start Date: Autumn 2025
- Brochure: Teach First
Programme cost
Funding for NPQ programmes has changed from September 2024.
Scholarships will continue to be available to all teachers and leaders from state-funded schools and state-funded 16 to 19 educational organisations for the following NPQs:
- NPQ Leading Primary Mathematics
- NPQ SENCO
- NPQ Headship
For non-funded school settings, the cost of the NPQ in Leading Primary Mathematics is £899.
What will I learn?
This programme will help you to:
- Develop as a specialist in areas related to your role, including leading mathematics across your key stage or school and developing others
- Work with serving school leaders and subject matter experts to turn new learning into changes in your own and others’ practice
- Access a blended learning programme that is full of practical and tangible examples, flexible and tailored to your needs and areas of development and school focus
Modules include:
You’ll learn about how pupils learn, so you can develop systems which help children:
- Overcome maths anxiety
- Build resilience
- Develop problem-solving strategies
You’ll learn how to create a culture of high expectations where teachers:
- Challenge and motivate pupils
- Give pupils high quality feedback
- Design and introduce maths curriculums
You’ll learn how to design maths curriculums and develop leadership skills to help you introduce them, including how to:
- Identify the maths knowledge that pupils need
- Help pupils make connections between maths facts and concepts
- Identify gaps in pupils’ knowledge and make changes accordingly
- Plan curriculum changes so that teachers are supported
- Support maths teachers in your school
You’ll learn techniques to help you support maths teachers, including techniques to help them:
- Plan lessons, for example sequencing lessons so that pupils can build their knowledge
- Support inclusion of pupils, for example ensuring that the starting point is accessible to all
- Manage their workload, for example by sharing approaches to marking work
- Understand and use consistent maths vocabulary
Programme breakdown
Your Learning Journey
Designed with busy teachers in mind, the NPQLPM is delivered using a blend of online seminars, flexible online learning and conferences.
How will I benefit?
Over 12 months, you will:
- Embed mastery approaches to teaching maths in your school
- Lead or aspire to lead your school to teach maths effectively, working collaboratively with senior leaders and teachers
- 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.
- Access DfE scholarship funding (available to all state school teachers and leaders).
For more information on this NPQ you can download the framework here.