National Professional Qualifications

East London Teaching School Hub offers the full suite of new and reformed National Professional Qualifications. Our facilitator team are all experienced senior leaders with expertise in teaching and leading in inner city schools.

Each year, there are two start dates for the NPQs (October and February).

To find out more about the NPQs we offer, click on the links below.

“Facilitating on the new NPQSL is so rewarding. The programme is having an immediate and tangible impact on the way participants are leading change in their schools in the best interests of all their students.”

(NPQSL East London TSH facilitator)

In this section:

National Professional Qualifications
Why complete your NPQ with East London Teaching School Hub?
Funding for National Professional Qualifications
NPQ Application process
UCL NPQs: The Role of the Line Manager/Mentor

UCL Institute of Education

NPQ Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD)
NPQ Leading Teaching (NPQLT)
NPQ Leading Behaviour and Culture (NPQLBC)
NPQ Leading Literacy (NPQLL)
NPQ Senior Leadership (NPQSL)
NPQ Headship (NPQH)
NPQ Early Years Leadership (NPQEYL)
Early Headship Offer

National Professional Qualification Executive Leadership:
We do not offer this qualification locally. However, you can register directly with either Teacher Development Trust or UCL Institute of Education who do run this programme centrally.

Click below to find out why you should study a National Professional Qualification

With UCL Institute of Education:

Specialist NPQs (12 months):

National Professional Qualification for Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD) – designed for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading the development of other teachers in their school. They may have responsibilities for the development of all teachers across a school or specifically trainees or teachers who are early in their career.
National Professional Qualification for Leading Teaching (NPQLT) – designed for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading teaching in a subject, year group, key stage or phase.
National Professional Qualification for Leading Behaviour and Culture (NPQLBC) – designed for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading behaviour and/or supporting pupil wellbeing in their school.
NPQ Leading Literacy (NPQLL) – this programme will develop participants’ expertise in leading literacy by developing a deep understanding of evidence-based practice in language reading and writing.

Leadership NPQs (18 months):

National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL) – designed for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a senior leader with cross-school responsibilities.
National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) – designed for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a headteacher or head of school with responsibility for leading a school.
NPQ Early Years Leadership (NPQEYL) – designed for early years leaders qualified to at least Level 3 with full and relevant qualifications working in a wide range of Early Years (EY) settings including Private, Voluntary or Independent (PVI) with leadership responsibilities
Early Headship Coaching Offer – this bespoke programme consists of tailored resources, coaching and peer networking opportunities to support ongoing professional development and wellbeing. The additional support offer is designed for those in their first five years of headship. More information coming soon.

To find out more about the partnership, please click here.

Applications for October 2023 are now open.

Click here to start your application.

Please contact us at npq@eastlondontsh.org if you have any questions. We’re here to help.

East London Teaching School Hub

Mulberry School for Girls
Richard Street I Commercial Road I London E1 2JP
020 7790 6327 | info@eastlondontsh.org
@EastLondonTSH | @eastlondontsh

Mulberry School for Girls is part of the Mulberry Schools Trust which is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (Company No. 10035860).

Company’s registered office: Mulberry Schools Trust, Richard Street, Commercial Road, London E1 2JP.