National Professional Qualification in Senior Leadership
Develop the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to be a highly effective senior leader in a school.
Course outline
The NPQSL course has been adapted to include a blend of online learning, live webinars and support form our central team.
Face to face delivery of the programme will resume when government guidelines allow. Full outline in the flyer below.
Who can apply?
You should be in a leadership role with cross-school responsibilities, for example:
- An experienced middle leader
- A Deputy Head / Assistant Head
- A Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO)
- Other senior staff
Modules to complete
Pre task: Dual research task around whole school curriculum and intervention foci using impact based research and school data.
- Leading with impact-motivating and influencing others
- Increasing capability
- Strategy and improvement
- Teaching and curriculum excellence
- Managing resources and risks
- Working in partnership
The NPQSL also has focused modules on East Midland priorities such as white working class boys and leadership in a faith school.
120 guided learning hours -
48 face to face hours (now replaced with live webinars and online content)
12 hours self-study professional tasks
6 hours coaching
12 hours engagement with online learning platform
42 hours workplace learning improvement project.
Cost
£1160 +VAT (TELA members receive a 30% discount on all NPQs)
DfE guidance - Access to scholarship funding for delegates working in a category 5 or 6 area, and those working in MATs or dioceses which cover those areas remains suspended until further notice.
If funding becomes available, TELA will apply this for you.
Application guidance
You must have your Head Teachers full support to apply for NPQ's.
Full information is on our flyer.