Leading Teaching (NPQLT)


National Professional Qualification in Leading Teaching (NPQLT)

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 teaching in a subject or year, for example a head of subject, key stage head or head of department.
  • Course Length: 12 months, plus 3 months for assessment period
  • Next Programme Start Date: Spring 2025
  • Brochure: Teach First

Programme cost

The cost of the NPQ in Leading Teaching is £899.

Funding for Target Scholarships

The DfE has agreed funding for schools serving the most disadvantaged pupils within our region. This means that all NPQs are fully funded for those settings.

These settings are:

  • In the top 50% of schools with the highest proportion of pupils who attract pupil premium funding;
  • A 16 to 19 setting identified as having high disadvantage; or
  • A highly disadvantaged early years setting

Eligibility: Saffron Teaching School Hub has alerted all eligible schools within our Hub area. If you are unsure of your eligibility, please contact us.

Further details about NPQ funding can be found here: 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/funding-for-national-professional-qualifications-npqs


What will I learn?

You’ll develop the knowledge, skills and expertise to lead high-quality teaching and curriculum development in your context.

Modules include:

  • Teaching
  • School culture
  • How pupils learn
  • Subject and curriculum
  • Classroom practice
  • Adaptive teaching
  • Assessment
  • Professional development
  • Implementation

Programme breakdown 

Your Learning Journey

Designed with busy teachers in mind, the NPQLT 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 by subject and phase (with content such as how to sequence a curriculum and plan effective assessment).
  • Work with serving school leaders and subject-matter experts to turn new learning into changes in your own and others’ practice.
  • Build the expertise to effectively manage a team of teachers to create a culture of professional learning and continuous improvement in your school.
  • Develop the skills to help colleagues plan effective lessons, meet individual pupil needs and provide opportunities for all pupils to succeed - without creating unnecessary workload.
  • 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.