NPQ Leading Teacher Development
- Programme starts: Autumn 2025 (date TBD)
- Duration: 12 months
- Cost: £1,375
Interested in enrolling in this NPQ programme for Autumn 2025?
Registration for the Autumn 2025 National Professional Qualification for Leading Teacher Development programmes has started. Please let us know your interest by completing the NPQ Interest Form, and we will take you through the journey step-by-step.
Info Session Replay:
Watch the replay of our latest info session, click here.
This programme is for:
- Teachers and leaders who are responsible for developing teachers at any stage of their career or are aspiring to take on such a role through the National Professional Qualification for Leading Teacher Development.
What you will learn:
- Teaching – you will learn how to develop teachers at all levels in your school, building strong systems that underpin their professional development.
- Designing professional development – you will strengthen your ability to design effective CPD that makes a genuine difference to pupil outcomes through the NPQ Leading Teacher Development framework.
- Delivering effective professional development – you will deepen your knowledge of the best ways to develop models of professional development and dialogue that inspire teachers to become the experts their pupils need.
- Implementation – you will learn how to implement change successfully within your context by understanding the stages of implementation and applying them with the support of your facilitators and colleagues.
Interested in exploring other NPQ Specialist Programmes?
Click on any of the programmes below to learn more.
NPQLPM (NPQ Leading Primary Mathematics)
Teachers and leaders with responsibility for leading maths across a primary key stage or school, or those who want to have this responsibility.
Cost: £1,375
NPQLL (NPQ Leading Literacy)
Teachers and leaders responsible for leading literacy across a year group, phase or school, or aspire to do so in the future. The programme is suitable for teachers in Primary and Secondary phases.
Cost: £1,375
NPQLT (NPQ Leading Teaching)
For teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading behaviour and/or supporting pupil wellbeing in their school.
Cost: £1,375
NPQLBC (NPQ Leading Behaviour and Culture)
A teacher who has, or aspires to have, responsibility for leading literacy across a year group, key stage, phase or school.
Cost: £1,375
What’s unique about our programme:
In addition to the DfE-required content, our National Professional Qualification for Leading Teacher Development programme includes an Implementation Project, providing an opportunity to reflect on and apply what you have learned throughout the programme in your school context. This aligns with the EEF process model for school improvement (not assessed).
Programme route map:
Interested in the detailed structure, timeline, and hours you can expect to invest in the NPQ Leading Teacher Development programme? Click on the route map below to learn more.
Assessment and accreditation:
To receive the DfE accreditation, you will need to (1) ensure 90% engagement in the programme throughout, and (2) pass the open-book summative case study task scheduled for an eight-day period following the programme completion.
Interested in exploring other NPQ Specialist Programmes?
Click on any of the programmes below to learn more.
NPQLPM (NPQ Leading Primary Mathematics)
Teachers and leaders with responsibility for leading maths across a primary key stage or school, or those who want to have this responsibility.
Cost: £1,375
NPQLL (NPQ Leading Literacy)
Teachers and leaders responsible for leading literacy across a year group, phase or school, or aspire to do so in the future. The programme is suitable for teachers in Primary and Secondary phases.
Cost: £1,375
NPQLT (NPQ Leading Teaching)
For teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading behaviour and/or supporting pupil wellbeing in their school.
Cost: £1,375
NPQLBC (NPQ Leading Behaviour and Culture)
A teacher who has, or aspires to have, responsibility for leading literacy across a year group, key stage, phase or school.
Cost: £1,375
Benefits to you:
Our participants have noted many benefits to studying for an NPQ Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD). They highlight how the programme has given them professional confidence, time and space to reflect on their leadership journey, and deeper knowledge in their chosen area of study.
You will be able to:
You will be able to:
- Develop the skills, confidence, and knowledge to implement new professional development initiatives successfully through a supported implementation project.
- Understand the key principles of how to design and deliver effective professional development programmes as part of your NPQ Leading Teacher Development training.
- Appreciate the value of sharing ideas and best practice, while being open to new perspectives in a professionally supportive environment.
- Learn how to plan and think strategically, applying that learning within your school context.
- Recognise how effective professional development contributes directly to student attainment.
- Access research and materials, and engage in discussions about a variety of evidence-based approaches with other teachers undertaking the National Professional Qualification for Leading Teacher Development programme.
Benefits for your school:
We know that children and young people need teachers who are committed to their education and confident in their professional growth.
Our NPQ Leading Teacher Development has been designed with teachers and leaders to:
- Create professionally confident teachers and leaders.
- Grow the next generation of leaders who can apply evidence-based strategies to improve teaching and learning.
- Retain the best teachers who act as collaborative role models for their schools and communities.
- Inspire leaders who can build rich, supportive learning environments for children and young people, no matter the circumstances.
Watch: Laura Yandell, Deputy Head, AISL Harrow Hong Kong International School, discusses how NPQ programmes help develop a strong leadership pipeline for the school.
Interested in exploring other NPQ Specialist Programmes?
Click on any of the programmes below to learn more.
NPQLPM (NPQ Leading Primary Mathematics)
Teachers and leaders with responsibility for leading maths across a primary key stage or school, or those who want to have this responsibility.
Cost: £1,375
NPQLL (NPQ Leading Literacy)
Teachers and leaders responsible for leading literacy across a year group, phase or school, or aspire to do so in the future. The programme is suitable for teachers in Primary and Secondary phases.
Cost: £1,375
NPQLT (NPQ Leading Teaching)
For teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading behaviour and/or supporting pupil wellbeing in their school.
Cost: £1,375
NPQLBC (NPQ Leading Behaviour and Culture)
A teacher who has, or aspires to have, responsibility for leading literacy across a year group, key stage, phase or school.
Cost: £1,375
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