National Professional Qualification for Leading Teaching (NPQLT) across Staffordshire

FAO head teachers, senior leaders and all teaching staff in Staffordshire

Developing the skills of lead teachers with specialised training and supportIt’s tough to find the time to make sure you’re up to date with your training. Life is busy, but it’s vital to give every pupil in your care the best start possible. So, for lead teachers especially, the onus lies on you to ensure you’re continuously developing your knowledge and skills throughout your career.And, we’re here to help.Entrust are supporting Capita and Leadership Learning South East (LLSE), to deliver the February 2023 cohort of the National Professional Qualification for Leading Teaching (NPQLT) across Staffordshire.What is the NPQLT?
An initiative of the Department for Education (DfE), the NPQLT is a new qualification for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading teaching in a subject, year group, key stage or phase.It focuses on a number of core themes over a 12-month period, including:

effective teaching and classroom practice,

school culture,

curriculum design and development,

adaptive teaching,

assessment,

aligning one’s professional development with wider school improvement priorities, and

practical implementation.

Entrust’s NPQLT is:

designed for teachers from a wide range of settings,

underpinned by the latest research of what works in improving teaching and learning outcomes for children and young people,

focused on the practical and theoretical skills you need to implement and sustain change and development,

directly relevant and applicable to current roles while helping teachers prepare for future roles, and helps to build the strong professional networks that you’ll need for future success.

Your time commitment
As we’re cognisant of your time pressures, our training is delivered flexibly so that you’re able to invest in your own professional development alongside your existing commitments. On average, you’ll only need to spend between one to two hours per week working towards your qualification, attending a combination of self-study and group coaching sessions, as well as face-to-face sessions with other participants. Assessments
To make sure you’re learning and developing to the very best of your ability, formative assessments take place throughout the programme. This helps you to understand the progress you’re making, and facilitators to adapt your learning experiences when needed. A case study is completed at the end of the course, giving you the opportunity to show how you would deploy the knowledge and understanding gained through the NPQLT to lead and implement a specific aspect of change in your school setting.Benefits
With our NPQLT, you’ll:

Develop as a specialist in your role: gain an understanding of the core principles behind the science of learning, get practical tools and guidance to sequence your curriculum, and plan for assessment in your specific subject and context.

Gain the skills for successful leadership: build the expertise to effectively manage a team of teachers and create a culture of professional learning and continuous improvement in your school, without creating additional workloads.

Learn to support colleagues effectively: develop the skills to help colleagues design and plan effective curriculums and lessons, meet individual pupil needs and provide opportunities for all pupils to succeed.

Learn with people from different education settings: take advantage of training alongside a diverse group of fellow educators with many different perspectives. You'll be able to learn from each other's experiences, actively engage with each other and bounce ideas off each other during group sessions and collaborative practical tasks.

Funding for teachers
Funding is available for targeted schools and priority programmes. These include state-funded schools, state-funded 16 to 19 organisations, independent special schools, virtual schools, hospital schools and young offender institutions. For other schools and multi-academy trusts, a cost of £890 per participant applies.Register for this transformative learning opportunity today
Apply online on the LLSE website: LLSE Online | Learning Leadership South East – Apply. Choose Capita as your ‘Delivery Partner’ and then Entrust as your ‘Cluster’. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.If you’re interested in applying for the February 2023 cohort, here are some important dates to note:

Monday 5th February 2024 - assessment starts at 12 noon.

Tuesday 13th February 2024 - submission deadline.

May 2024 - receive final results.