NPQ for Leading Teaching

We've designed this new, fully-funded NPQ to help you develop the knowledge and understanding of what excellent classroom teaching looks like.

On this programme, you will learn how to:

  • explain important ideas about the science of learning
  • understand what good teaching practice is and how to implement it
  • support colleagues to design a broad and coherent curriculum
  • plan effective lessons and stimulate your pupils’ thinking
  • help colleagues adapt their teaching to different needs
  • contribute to the design of school assessment systems
  • align your professional development with wider school improvement priorities.

Who is this programme for?

This NPQ is for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading teaching in a subject, year group, key stage or phase.

Teaching-and-Learning0006

What you'll learn

The key elements of the programme are:

  • Teaching 
  • School Culture 
  • How Pupils Learn 
  • Subject and Curriculum 
  • Classroom Practice 
  • Adaptive Teaching 
  • Assessment 
  • Professional Development 
  • Implementation

The material is delivered through a blended programme which includes six online learning courses via Steplab, One full day conference, Five two-hour clinics (facilitated sessions), Six one-hour community sessions and a two-hour assessment clinic.

Apply

You can now apply to join this NPQ in your local area. Click on the register your interest button below, select the right qualification for you and then we will ensure Ambition Institute send you full application details including how to register for funding with the DFE.