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Inspire Learning is proud to be partnered with (UCL) University College London delivering a suite of (NPQ’s) National Professional Qualifications.
These qualifications have been developed in collaboration with the sector and are backed by the best available research.
UCL is ranked number one globally for Education in the QS World University Rankings. They have been designing and delivering NPQs since their inception 25 years ago.
Inspire Learning partnered with UCL as we share the same values to ensure high quality materials are provided to our experienced facilitators to support you in your teaching career delivering improved outcomes.
NPQs are available for teachers and leaders who want to develop their knowledge and skills in school leadership and specialist areas of teaching practice. NPQs provide training and support for teachers and leaders at all levels. NPQs are completed around existing commitments and provide the opportunity to develop skills and confidence and potentially help to advance careers. NPQs are designed to offer the best possible support to teachers and leaders wanting to expand their knowledge and develop their skills, helping them to become more effective teachers and leaders inside and outside the classroom.
NPQs we currently offer:
Specialist NPQs* (12-month commitment)
The following programmes are for those who have, or are aspiring to have responsibilities for: leading teaching in a subject or year group; leading behaviour and/or supporting pupil wellbeing in their school; or leading the development of other teachers in their school.
National Professional Qualification for Leading Teacher Development
For teachers who are interested in or are already taking responsibility for leading teacher development in their setting. This NPQ will focus on how to become a teacher educator and successfully support colleague teachers to expand their skills.
National Professional Qualification for Leading Teaching
For teachers who take responsibility for leading teaching in a subject, key stage or phase of education.
National Professional Qualification for Leading Behaviour and Culture
For those who have responsibility for or are interested in leading behaviour or pupil wellbeing in school. The focus of the NPQ is creating a culture of good behaviour and high expectations in which staff and pupils can thrive.
National Professional Qualification for Leading Literacy
For teachers who have responsibility for leading literacy across a year group, key stage or school.
National Professional Qualification for Leading Primary Maths
This NPQ is designed for teachers and leaders with responsibility for leading maths across a primary key-stage or school, or those who want to have this responsibility.
Teachers familiar with mastery approaches to teaching primary maths, who want to improve leadership skills in this area.
Before applying for this NPQ, you should have a secure understanding of mastery approaches to teaching maths from the Teaching for Mastery programme, or an equivalent programme. This can be confirmed by your headteacher after registration with the DfE.
Leadership NPQs* (18-month commitment)
For teachers looking to progress into senior leadership and beyond, the following NPQs build foundational knowledge to lead rapid improvement in a school, or to lead on a Trust’s key improvement priorities, whilst all the time creating and embedding a culture that allows the school, staff and pupils to thrive.
National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership
This programme is designed for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a senior leader with cross-school responsibilities. This NPQ will help you to develop your leadership knowledge and expertise to improve outcomes for teachers and pupils in your school.
National Professional Qualification for Headship
Designed for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a headteacher or head of school with responsibility for leading a school. Increase your understanding of the knowledge that underpins expert school leadership and develop skills to become an outstanding headteacher.
National Professional Qualification for SENCO
For any school leaders or teachers who are interested in developing expertise in special education needs and disabilities (SEND) or for current special educational needs coordinators (SENCOs). This NPQ will be mandatory for SENCOs from September 2024. This NPQ is designed to support SENCOs, school leaders and teachers to set the strategic direction of special educational needs policy in a school, and to also to effectively perform the role of SENCO.
National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership (National Cohort)
Designed for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, an executive headteacher or a school trust CEO with responsibility for leading several schools. Develop the expertise you need to become an outstanding executive leader. Please note that this programme is facilitated nationally by UCL.
National Professional Qualification for Early Years Leadership
For leaders qualified to at least Level 3 with full and relevant qualification who are, or are aspiring to be managers of Private, Voluntary and Independent nurseries; headteachers of school-based or maintained nurseries; or childminders with leadership responsibilities. Develop expertise in leading high-quality early years education and care, as well as effective staff and organisational management.
Autumn 2025 – Registration OPENING SOON
The DfE’s registration portal for Autumn 2025 is Opening Soon: https://register-national-