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: Spring 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.

National Professional Qualifications