It gives us tremendous pleasure to announce that another Lead Partner, Best Practice Network, has joined us in offering NPQ Courses to teachers who wish to progress their existing careers.
Best Practice joins our existing relationship with the National Institute of Teaching in providing NPQ Courses. By having more than one Lead Partner we can offer courses that best fit a teachers current working role and lifestyle, so that the course can be more flexible for the delegate.
If you’re a teacher or leader, a National Professional Qualification can help you:
- improve your skills
- progress in your career
- increase your confidence in your role
To find out more about our NPQ offering, and to apply, please visit our dedicated NPQ page via the link below
School’s also receive funding from the DfE for each teacher or leader that starts an NPQ course.
- State-funded primary schools with 1 to 150 pupils will receive a grant payment of £800 for each teacher or leader you employ who starts an NPQ in the 2023 to 2024 academic year.
- State-funded primary schools with more than 150 pupils will receive a grant payment of £200 for each teacher or leader you employ who starts an NPQ in the 2023 to 2024 academic year.
- State-funded secondary schools with 1 to 600 pupils will receive a grant payment of £200 for each teacher or leader you employ who starts an NPQ in the 2023 to 2024 academic year.
Many schools are now suggesting NPQs are desirable or essential characteristics when applying for new roles.
If you are a school leader, NPQs can support staff development in your school, particularly for those new to role such as new Heads of Departments, Subject Leads, Pastoral Leads or Mentors.
NPQs are currently fully funded by the Department for Education in England, so they’re free to take for most teachers and leaders.
Here at Tees Valley Teaching School we offer our NPQ Courses through two Lead Providers – Best Practice Network, and the National Institute of Teaching. Whilst both providers ultimately provide the same knowledge and information, each course will be delivered in a different way. Anyone interested in doing an NPQ course with Tees Valley TSH has the choice to decide which Lead Partner they can use that best fits their current commitments, working model and lifestyle.
