NPQs

NPQs

You can access the suite of NPQ (National Professional Qualification) courses being delivered by the Church of England’s Foundation for Educational Leadership (CEFEL) here: https://www.cefel.org.uk/npqoverview/

To apply, follow this link: https://www.cefel.org.uk/application-process/

Leadership NPQs

Programme

Aim

Target audience

NPQSENCO - National Professional Qualification for SENCO

To gain the mandatory qualification for leading the  provision of SEN throughout your school

 

The course is for those who are a SENCO or who aspire to be a SENCO, in a mainstream school or academy, independent school, special school, alternative provision setting or 16-19 organisation.

It is also suitable for:

  • Non-teaching staff who support the SENCO, either formally as a deputy SENCO or leading a particular area of SEND provision within the school
  • Line managers of SENCOs or other senior leaders with responsibility for curriculum, behaviour, pastoral needs or managing provision
  • Those who work outside of a school setting but work closely with SENCOs, e.g. in a local authority.
  • You don’t have to have secured a SENCO post to undertake this course and some applicants may not have QTS.

NPQSL- National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership

Develop whole-school leadership expertise to improve outcomes for teachers and pupils.

 

This course is for teachers and leaders who are or want to be senior leaders with cross-school responsibilities. You will develop skills in:

  • leadership knowledge and the specialist expertise needed to tackle school improvement priorities.
  • contributing to your school’s strategic direction and establishing an environment for pupil success.

 

NPQH - National Professional Qualification for Headship

Become an expert school leader and outstanding headteacher.

 

This course is for experienced senior leaders or new Headteachers who want to develop their leadership knowledge & expertise to lead at whole-school level. You’ll be equipped with school-focused leadership knowledge, which you can use to establish the culture and conditions where staff and pupils can thrive.

 

Specialist NPQs

Programme

Aim

Target audience

NPQLT- National Professional Qualification for Leading Teaching

Support improvements in the quality of teaching and learning.

 

This course is for teachers and middle leaders who have, or want to have, responsibilities for leading teaching in a subject, year group, key stage or phase.

 

NPQLTD-National Professional Qualification for Leading Teacher Development

Support the development of teachers.

 

This course is for staff who have, or want to have, responsibility for:

  • leading the development of other teachers in their school
  • mentoring trainees or early career teachers

 

NPQLBC -National Professional Qualification for Leading Behaviour and Culture

Promote a culture of good behaviour and high expectations.

 

This course is suitable for all teachers and leaders who are, or want to be, involved in developing and implementing behaviour and wellbeing strategies in their school.

 

NPQLPM -National Professional Qualification for Leading Primary Mathematics

Use mastery approaches to lead maths teaching in your school.

 

This course is for:

  • Teachers and leaders with responsibility for leading maths across a primary key-stage or school, or those who want to have this responsibility.

 

 

 Any questions relating to the NPQs, please contact Gwynn Bassan (Education Adviser) on Gwynn.Bassan@southwark.anglican.org