Funding & Testimonials

Funding for NPQs

This academic year (2025-26) teachers in any school can qualify for a scholarship place on the NPQ for Headship (NPQH) or the NPQ for SENCOs (NPQSENCo).

Teachers in some schools will also qualify for scholarship places on any other NPQ – to find out more and see if your school is eligible, please visit the DfE website.

These scholarship places are limited so sign up soon to avoid disappointment.

Schools/individuals not eligible for scholarship places will still be able to access the full range of programmes through school or self-funding.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-professional-qualifications-npqs-reforms/national-professional-qualifications-npqs-reforms

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NPQ Checklist

NPQ Registration Guidance

Step 1

Click Here To find out more about the NPQs.

Step 2

Decide which Lead Provider you would like to complete your NPQ with. We work with UCL. Click Here

Step 3

Register with the DfE, selecting your chosen Lead Provider and Inspire Learning TSH NW as your Delivery Partner. Click here to register

Step 4

Lead provider (UCL) will contact you directly to complete application. If you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us via npq@inspirelearningtsh.co.uk

Testimonials

I found the NPQLT experience to be positive. It was useful to discuss strategies towards leadership with other professionals in a similar point in their career. I was able to reflect upon my professional practice and implement a project to develop my leadership skills. On a professional level I am more confident in implementing the roll out of new approaches in school. I also have a better understanding of how to ensure a new approach has longevity with the help of collegiality.

Mark Maddock

I enjoyed the face-to-face sessions, I feel I have really got to know the colleagues that I got to work with on the course and I think it has been really worthwhile model. I have really enjoyed having the time to explore the research and having the space to be able to reflect on it in the sessions, then think about the application towards my own daily practice. I would recommend the programme to others.

Anonymous

The NPQ programme was useful and enjoyable. It provided an opportunity to develop academic professional knowledge and understanding but also reflect on work – away from work. The modules increased in intensity – earlier modules covered aspects of senior leadership which we were likely to have direct responsibility for (with some that we wouldn’t to increase scope) but by module 3 there was a level of unfamiliarity and challenge which felt as though we were being prepared for the next step in our career. Completing this course gave me the confidence to realise that I am ready for headship. The course materials are tailored to the challenges of leadership at deputy and headship level and time spend with primary and secondary colleagues in these roles was invaluable.