We love that we get to provide DfE accredited, fully funded NPQs, for most teachers and leaders.

NPQs are informed by the best available research and evidence endorsed by the Education Endowment Foundation. All NPQs are currently fully funded by the Department for Education, so they are free to take for most teachers and leaders.

We offer six NPQs, and today we shine a spotlight on our three leadership NPQs; Senior Leadership, Headship and Executive Leadership 

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1. Senior Leadership 

Senior Leadership - develop leadership expertise to improve outcomes for teachers and pupils

This 18-month course will help staff gain confidence and develop skills in:

• leadership knowledge and the specialist expertise needed to tackle school improvement priorities
• supporting the development of a positive, predictable and safe environment for pupils
• contributing to your school’s strategic direction and establishing an environment for pupil success
• helping ensure staff feel supported and valued

Teachers will get to train alongside peers with similar responsibilities. The course content focuses on the key challenges teachers face in their role. Teachers and education experts designed this course to fit around busy teaching timetables. There's no project work and minimal time out of school required.

Who this course is for

• This course is for teachers and leaders who are, or want to be, senior leaders with cross-school responsibilities

2. Headship

Headship - learn how to become an expert school leader and outstanding headteacher

This 18-month course will help you gain confidence and develop skills in:

• curriculum and assessment
• behaviour
• professional development
• governance and accountability
• implementing school improvements

Who this course is for

This course is for school leaders who are, or want to be an:

• executive headteacher
• or have a school trust chief executive role with responsibility for leading several schools

3.Executive Leadership

Executive Leadership - develop the expertise to run a multi-school organisation and effectively lead change and improvement

This 18-month course will help you gain confidence and develop skills in:

• the specialist expertise required to run a multi-school organisation
• developing processes and systems that enable and encourage collaboration between staff within and across schools
• effectively managing resources and establishing sustainable policies

Who this course is for

This course is for school leaders who are, or want to be an:

• executive headteacher
• or have a school trust chief executive role with responsibility for leading several schools

We are taking applications for these Specialist NPQs. If you are interested in applying, please visit our application page using the link below. Our deadline is on the 29th September.

If you have any questions and would like to speak to a member of staff, please email us at npq@churchofengland.org