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w/c 4th October 2021

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Download our step-by-step guide to applying for a NPQ here!

Just 8 days until the deadline for NPQ applications

Teachers (and eligible support staff for the National Professional Qualification for Leading Behaviour and Culture) have until the 12th October to apply to undertake an NPQ from November 2021. Details of the new and reformed NPQs are provided below. At last week's Teacher Development Network LIVE! event we shared insight into the delivery model of the NPQs: they are more research-informed than previous versions of the programmes, giving teachers a better experience and schools more flexibility (e.g. much of the content can be accessed at a time convenient to the teacher and school).

Please:

  • encourage your staff to apply
  • check staff that will be applying have - some have started the process but have not yet completed the short application
  • ask staff to accept the place once they have their application approved

Best wishes

Paul

Paul Butler

Director of Bradford Teaching School Hub

National Professional Qualifications - scholarships available to all state-funded schools

2021-22 brings the introduction of new and revised National Professional Qualifications. Scholarship funding is available to all state-funded schools for the National Professional Qualification for Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD) and National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) for schools with a new headteacher.

Some schools - those in the top 30th percentile of pupils eligible for the Pupil Premium - can access scholarship funding for the other NPQs, too. We have provided a link to the eligible schools below.

NPQ programmes commence in November 2021 so now is the time to apply.

Scholarship eligibility for state-funded schools
List of top 30th percentile schools (file download)
Find out about each NPQ and apply

Find out about each of the National Professional Qualifications for aspiring and established leaders here:

Specialist NPQs

  • National Professional Qualification for Leading Culture and Behaviour
  • National Professional Qualification for Leading Teaching
  • National Professional Qualification for Leading Teacher Development

Leadership NPQs

  • National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership
  • National Professional Qualification for Headship
  • National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership

RQT Development Programme for primary and secondary

Your RQT have experienced a disrupted initial teacher training programme and NQT year. The DfE has allocated funding to support these teachers (unless they are already involved in the early roll-out of the Early Career Framework). To support these teachers, Harden Primary School and White Rose Academies Trust are offering training and support programmes that schools can fund using the grant.

RQT Development Programme for primary
More information on DfE funding
RQT Development Programme for secondary

 

Curriculum hub support

  • West Yorkshire Maths Hub
  • Behaviour hub
  • Burley and Woodhead English Hub
  • Bingley Grammar School Computing Hub
  • Skipton Girls' High School Ed Tech Demonstrator Programme
  • Northern Lights Science Learning Partnership

Events for nursery, primary, secondary, special, AP and post-16 schools/colleges

The Inclusive Primary Classroom
2:00pm – 3:30pm
07
October
Getting to Grips with Great SEND Governance
4:00pm – 5:30pm
14
October
The Inclusive Secondary Classroom
3:45pm – 5:15pm
19
October
Preparation for Adulthood: High Aspirations Through All Stages of Education
4:00pm – 6:00pm
20
October
The Inclusive Primary Classroom
2:00pm – 3:30pm
02
November
Getting to Grips with Great SEND Governance
4:00pm – 5:30pm
04
November
The Inclusive Secondary Classroom
3:45pm – 5:15pm
09
November
Preparation for Adulthood: High Aspirations Through All Stages of Education
2:00pm – 4:00pm
17
November
RQT Development Programme for primary
1:00pm – 3:00pm
18
November
The Inclusive Secondary Classroom
3:45pm – 5:15pm
23
November
The Inclusive Primary Classroom
2:00pm – 3:30pm
25
November
Getting to Grips with Great SEND Governance
4:00pm – 5:30pm
25
November
'Say Less, Ask More'
All Day
From 01 Dec until 02 Dec
01
December
Every Day I Write The Book
All Day
07
December

Bradford Teaching School Hub, led by Copthorne Primary School and Exceed Academies Trust, has a leading role in signposting and delivering teacher development support to all 213 Bradford schools and our partners in other regions wishing to access support from Bradford Teaching School Hub.

The Hub helps to fulfil one of Exceed Academies Trust's ethical goals: to contribute to system-wide improvements in education.

Designated by the Department for Education (DfE) in February 2020, Bradford Teaching School Hub’s core functions support schools and trusts to invest in their workforce to grow, recruit, develop and retain the very best teachers, support staff and leaders. We will achieve this through a place-based approach to signposting and delivering high-quality progressive teacher development programmes that complement the internal support provided by schools and trusts. Our vision acknowledges teacher and leadership development are two of the most important forms of school improvement. We will achieve this by enhancing partnership working with schools, trusts and high-quality providers; improving the communication of opportunities with the workforce; introducing new professional learning opportunities; supporting teachers and leaders to make informed choices when selecting continuous professional development (CPD) and support, and ensuring that no school is left behind.

Find out more about our vision, strategies and priorities here.