UPDATE 1st April 2021 – As soon as we have any information about the reformed national professional qualifications (NPQs) which will be available to teachers and school leaders from September 2021, we will advise details here.

Information on current NPQ provision 

The Department for Education’s (DfE) vision is an education system that drives social mobility, ensuring that every child and young person can access a high quality education, regardless of location, prior attainment or background. The DfE convened leading Headteachers, multi-academy trust (MAT) CEOs, and other sector experts to reform the NPQ programmes in order to prepare school leaders at all levels more effectively for the range of leadership roles in today’s school system. “The new approach to the NPQs will put the best schools and organisations in the driving seat of leadership professional development” (DfE 2017).

Working with a flexible set of frameworks that include the NPQEL, NPQH, NPQSL and NPQML, the FLA has designed an exciting programme tailored to meet the needs of all schools, including those in challenging circumstances.

The programmes are delivered using online modules and face-to-face sessions. The core content at each level is based on materials devised by Anita Warwick, Executive Head of the FLA, who for many years has trained Heads and school leaders at all levels across Berkshire, nationally and internationally using an approach that has inspired many to take the next steps in leadership.

DfE NPQ Content and Assessment Framework – Click here

DfE NPQ Quality Assurance Framework – Click here

The University of Chester is able to provide you with advice and guidance regarding accreditation towards a Masters.

NPQML – Gain 60 Masters credits towards an MA in Educational Leadership with University of Chester

NPQSL – Gain 80 Masters credits towards an MA in Educational Leadership with University of Chester

NPQH – Gain 100 Masters credits towards an MA in Educational Leadership with University of Chester

Click on the link below for more information.

http://tinyURL.com/MAEdL

Dr Steve Lambert can be contacted to discuss further

Dr Steve Lambert
Senior Lecturer in Educational Leadership
Programme Leader MA Educational Leadership
Faculty of Education and Children’s Services
University of Chester
s.lambert@chester.ac.uk

Forest Learning Alliance is working in partnership with:

The FLA Programme is quality assured by the DfE Quality Assurance Agent, Tribal.

The Forest Learning Alliance is an Accredited Provider of National Professional Qualifications.