NPQ for Executive Leadership
What will I learn on this programme?
You’ll explore the unique challenges of leading at trust or group level – from aligning vision and culture to managing people, partnerships and resources across multiple schools.
Modules include:
- School/trust culture
- Implementation
- Governance and accountability
- Organisational management
- Behaviour
- Teaching
- Curriculum and assessment
- Additional special educational needs and disabilities
- Professional development
- Working in partnership
You'll complete a practical improvement project that focuses on a real challenge within your organisation.
NPQ for Headship
What will I learn on this programme?
You’ll explore the key challenges and responsibilities of headship – from setting school culture to leading curriculum, managing staff development and driving improvement.
Modules include:
- School/trust culture
- Implementation
- Governance and accountability
- Organisational management
- Behaviour
- Teaching
- Curriculum and assessment
- Additional special education needs and disabilities
- Professional development
- Working in partnership
You’ll complete a practical cycle where you plan or lead a strategic improvement in your school.
NPQ for Senior Leadership
What will I learn on this programme?
You’ll learn how to lead effective whole-school change, support colleagues and drive improvement across key areas like curriculum, behaviour and staff development.
Modules include:
- School/trust culture
- Implementation
- Governance and accountability
- Organisational management
- Behaviour
- Teaching
- Curriculum and assessment
- Additional special educational needs and disabilities
- Professional development
- Working in partnership
NPQ for Early Years Leadership
What will I learn on this programme?
You’ll explore how to lead effectively in Early Years settings – from developing your team to improving child development outcomes and leading improvement across your setting.
Modules include:
- Culture
- Implementation
- Organisational management
- Child development and curriculum
- Communication, language and literacy
- Personal, social and emotional development
- Assessment
- Additional special educational needs and disabilities
- Professional development
- Working in partnership
This programme includes a practical cycle where you plan or lead a strategic improvement in your setting.
NPQ for SENCOs
What will I learn on this programme?
This practical, evidence-informed programme will develop your expertise in leading SEND provision across your setting.
You’ll learn how to:
- Identify and assess SEND effectively
- Understand and apply statutory SEND legislation
- Lead a culture of inclusion
- Work in partnership with families, colleagues and external agencies
- Create whole-school approaches that support every learner
Modules include:
- Inclusive culture and leadership
- Identification and assessment of SEND
- Statutory frameworks and SEND policy
- Working in partnership with stakeholders
- Implementation and school improvement
The course includes 10 modules with approximately 4 hours of independent study per module. You’ll take part in online seminars, two conferences and complete visits to other settings.
You’ll also complete a practical improvement project based on your own school context.