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With the significant changes to schools and how they induct their ECTs from September 2021, we welcome you to join our briefing on the early career framework and changes to the Statutory Induction of Early Career Teachers.

Webinar: Employing an ECT (NQT)

All schools that offer a statutory induction are required to have an AB for their Early Career Teachers (ECTs) – formerly known as NQTs. As a Teaching School Hub, we will provide AB services to meet the needs of our county across all phases and settings.

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Alongside our partner in professional development, Ambition Institute, we welcome you to join our FREE webinar to find out more about the new suite of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs).

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From September 2021, a reformed suite of&nbsp;NPQs&nbsp;will be available for teachers and leaders who want to develop their knowledge and skills in school leadership and specialist areas of teaching practice.This is part of the DfE's transformation to the training and support available for teachers at all stages of their career. The 2019 Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy set out a range of commitments intended to ensure that teaching remains an attractive, sustainable and rewarding career path.As the Teaching Schools Hub for Northamptonshire we will be working with a national partners to be able to deliver the new NPQs in accordance with the reforms for the 2021/22 academic year.<h2>What are NPQs?</h2>National professional qualifications (NPQs) are a national, voluntary suite of qualifications designed to support the professional development of teachers and school leaders. They equip teachers with the expertise to lead sustainable improvement across their schools.<h2>What's changing? </h2><h3> </h3><h3>NPQs&nbsp;in 3 specialist areas of teaching</h3>Designed for teachers who want to:<ul><li>Leading teacher development (NPQLTD): designed for teachers supporting the training and development of others, e.g. with a responsibility of teacher development across the school or specific groups such as trainee teachers or Early Career teacher..</li><li>Leading teaching (NPQLT): developing teachers who are subject leads or responsible for improving teaching practice in a subject or phase.</li><li>Leading behaviour and culture (NPQLBC): developing teachers who have responsibilities for leading behaviour and culture.</li></ul> <h3>NPQML</h3>From September 2021 the NPQML will be discontinued, replaced by the Subject specialist NPQs above.<h3>NPQSL, NPQH &amp; NPQEL</h3>These programmes have been reviewed and adapted based on an evidence base approved by the&nbsp;<a href="https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/evidence-summaries/teaching-learning-toolkit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">Education Endowment Foundation</a>&nbsp;(EEF).<h2>NPQ information webinar</h2>Along with our partner in Professional Development, Ambition Institute we share the latest information around the reformed NPQs.<a href="https://northamptonshireteachingschoolhub.org/video/30422" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch recording</a><h2>Register for more information</h2><a href="https://forms.office.com/r/yM6BvZnduY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(61, 60, 59);">Register your interest.</a>

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Reformed National Professional Qualifications

We’re pleased to announce that we are partnering with education charity Ambition Institute to deliver the new NPQ for Leading Behaviour and Culture. In 12 months, participants will gain expertise in behaviour management and discover how to create a school culture where staff and pupils can thrive.<h3>Those doing the training will learn:</h3><ul><li>How to create a positive culture in their school</li><li>At a time and pace that suits their existing timetable</li><li>Specific behaviour and culture expertise with tailored feedback and support.</li></ul>&nbsp;<h3>Benefits to your school:</h3><ul><li>One of a series of new, specialist NPQs</li><li>Introduce a common framework for teacher development</li><li>Training facilitated by experienced educators.</li></ul> <h2>Why this programme?</h2>Ambition Institute has designed this ground-breaking new NPQ to help you develop a culture of high expectations and good behaviour in your school. The programme uses the latest evidence-based learning and shows you how to put it into practice. You will learn alongside other teachers from schools with similar challenges and circumstances.The new and reformed NPQs have been developed as a complete series, sharing a common language. This means you can have the confidence that all the educators in your school are building and developing their knowledge from the same evidence-based frameworks.Ambition Institute knows that schools’ and trusts’ needs vary. So its programmes are designed with flexibility in mind and can be completed at a time that suits you best and fits in with your existing role. Through Steplab, the innovative personal development platform built for teachers, by teachers, you will have access to your modules and practice activities to help you get better faster.<h2>Benefits for you</h2><h3>Become an expert</h3> No matter what your ultimate career goal, this programme offers continuous professional development and a chance to develop specific expertise with tailored feedback and support.Drive meaningful change Develop your knowledge in leading behaviour and culture and apply it in practice across your school to engage and motivate staff and pupils, and reduce disruption in classrooms.Create a positive school culture Learn to think beyond managing individual classrooms and develop school-wide systems and processes to support pupils and get the best out of them.Train to your timetableThis programme is designed to fit around your busy teaching role and much of the work can be completed in bite-size chunks around your existing schedule.Build your networkYou will complete this programme alongside other teachers working in similar school environments. This gives you a chance to share your experiences and build a valuable support network.&nbsp;<h2>Benefits for your school</h2>Improve pupil outcomesPupils are more likely to thrive in a positive and encouraging school environment, driven by model behaviour and a consistent approach to rules and rewards.Build a positive cultureInvesting in your teachers’ development will make them feel supported and more satisfied in their work. This will filter down to the classroom, creating happier, more motivated pupils.Highly flexible deliveryAmbition’s Institute’s NPQs are designed to fit around your teachers’ existing working timetables and are delivered in short, sharp bursts of learning. Your participants can complete weekly, online units, at a time that suits them.Create a common knowledge baseAll of Ambition Institute’s NPQs are aligned. Teachers and leaders who complete them share a common language and framework to drive behavioural and cultural change across your school.Share knowledgeParticipants will be learning alongside other teachers whose contexts are similar, facilitated by experienced trainers who know and understand your needs.<h2>Curriculum</h2>What you’ll learnThis programme follows the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/925508/NPQ_Leading_Behaviour_and_Culture.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Department of Education’s National Professional Qualification (NPQ): Leading Behaviour and Culture Framework</a>.You will learn how to:<ul><li>Create a culture of high expectations across your school</li><li>Support the development of a positive, predictable and safe environment for pupils</li><li>Assist pupils with complex behavioural needs</li><li>Nurture improvement through evidence-based professional development</li><li>Put new approaches to leading behaviour and culture into practice in your school setting.</li></ul> How you’ll learnThe content is delivered through blended learning. This includes a mix of real-time, interactive online sessions and self-guided modules you complete in your own time. The programme includes facilitator-led sessions with your peer group that focus on decision making.Note: programme content is subject to change.<h3>Assessment</h3>The assessment window starts at the end of the 12-month programme and runs for three months. During this time, participants will be given an eight-day window to sit an ‘open book’ style assessment in which they respond to a short case study.There are two assessment windows every year, and participants can sit the assessment two times, if they need to.You need to complete the course to qualify for the NPQ accreditation.Ambition Institute will offer a webinar and live clinic in advance of the assessment window to support participants.<h2>Cost</h2>Full scholarship funding, with no cost to the participant, for the&nbsp;NPQ&nbsp;in Leading Behaviour and Culture is available to all teachers who meet the following criteria:&nbsp;<ul><li>have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading behaviour and/or supporting pupil wellbeing in their school&nbsp;</li><li>work in a state-funded school in England that is within the top 30th percentile in relation to pupils on pupil premium as of the end of the previous academic year&nbsp;</li></ul> For those not eligible, costs will follow.<h2>Apply</h2>To apply, you must be a teacher who has, or is aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading behaviour and/or supporting pupil wellbeing in your school. For example, you might be a pastoral lead, head of behaviour, an assistant or deputy headteacher, or a headteacher.<ol><li>Step 1: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2FBGwyT3i06V&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C967d06a6ac4749f9d0e308d9317be997%7C4a99a0bcb72e4a8280c6e8b030f23ac1%7C0%7C0%7C637595230529135461%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=610uPTjI7ZV9aMPfZtHUZVZLzgyyaqM%2FMbCRnCO4UPM%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">register your interest</a></li><li>Step 2: We will guide you through the application process as soon as it opens</li></ol><h2>Find out more</h2>Email: npq@northantstshub.orgCall: 01536 397013

NEW National Professional Qualification (NPQ) for Leading Behaviour and Culture

We’re pleased to announce that we are partnering with education charity Ambition Institute to deliver the new NPQ for Leading Teacher Development. In 12 months, participants will gain the knowledge to become teacher educators and successfully support fellow teachers to expand their skills.<h3>Those doing the training will learn:</h3><ul><li>How to become expert teacher educators</li><li>To become champions of quality teaching</li><li>At a time and pace that suits their needs.</li></ul><h3>Benefits to your school:</h3><ul><li>One of a series of new, specialist NPQs</li><li>Create confident teacher leaders</li><li>Attract and retain staff.</li></ul> <a href="https://forms.office.com/r/yM6BvZnduY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Register your interest</a><h2>Why this programme?</h2>Ambition Institute has designed this ground-breaking new NPQ to help you develop the knowledge and expertise to lead teacher development at your school.The programme uses the latest evidence-based learning and shows you how to put your findings into practice in your school setting. You will train alongside other teachers with similar responsibilities.&nbsp;The new and reformed NPQs have been developed as a complete series, sharing a common language. This means you can have the confidence that all the educators in your school are building and developing their knowledge from the same evidence-based frameworks.Ambition Institute knows that schools’ and trusts’ needs vary. So its programmes are designed with flexibility in mind and can be completed at a time that suits you best and fits in with your existing role. Through Steplab, the innovative personal development platform built for teachers, by teachers, you will have access to your modules and practice activities to help you get better faster.<h2>Benefits for you</h2>Become a teaching expert The new NPQs are designed to give you high quality professional development. All the training is evidence-based and informed by the science of learning.Champion quality teaching Many teachers who end up in leadership roles haven’t had any formal training to become teacher educators. This programme fills that gap by giving you the knowledge and insight to make classroom teaching in your school the best it can be.Learn to your timetable This programme is designed to fit around your busy teaching role. Much of the work can be completed in short bursts around your existing schedule.Connect with peers You’ll get to train and collaborate with other teacher leaders on the programme, sharing your experiences and building a network.&nbsp;<h2>Benefits for your school</h2>Develop a golden threadThe new NPQ framework continues a ‘golden thread’ throughout every stage of a teacher’s career. Schools and trusts can have confidence that all their educators, from classroom teachers to leaders of multiple schools, are building and developing their practice from the same evidence-based framework.Create confident leadersTeachers who complete this programme will be able to successfully oversee staff development, leading to better teaching at your school and improved pupil outcomes.Increase staff attainmentBy investing in your teachers, you are showing confidence in their abilities. After completing the programme, they are more likely to stay in their roles and help you nurture the next generation of teaching talent.More options for improvement The new specialist NPQs are designed to be complementary, giving teachers multiple career pathways and options at every stage of their careers.<h2>Curriculum</h2>What you’ll learnThis programme follows the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/925511/NPQ_Leading_Teacher_Development.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Department for Education’s National Professional Qualification (NPQ): Leading Teacher Development Framework</a>.On this programme, you will learn how to:<ul><li>Make sure professional development in your school is focused on a shared responsibility for improving outcomes for all pupils</li><li>Diagnose what teachers know and can do, starting professional development from that point and adapting the approach based on their developing expertise</li><li>Help teachers improve through evidence-based professional development focused on improving classroom teaching</li><li>Gain an understanding of what teachers have learned by reviewing patterns of performance over a number of assessments</li><li>Develop and lead a team of colleagues who can facilitate a range of professional development approaches</li><li>Contribute to a programme of professional development for mentors, trainees and early career teachers.</li></ul> How you’ll learnThe content is delivered through blended learning. This includes a mix of real-time, interactive online sessions and self-guided modules you complete in your own time. The programme includes facilitator-led sessions with your peer group that focus on decision making.Note: programme content is subject to change.<h3>Assessment</h3>The assessment window starts at the end of the 12-month programme and runs for three months. During this time, participants will be given an eight-day window to sit an ‘open book’ style assessment in which they respond to a short case study.There are two assessment windows every year, and participants can sit the assessment two times, if they need to.You need to complete the course to qualify for the NPQ accreditation.Ambition Institute will offer a webinar and live clinic in advance of the assessment window to support participants.<h2>Cost</h2>Costs to follow.<h2>Apply</h2>To apply, you must be a teacher who has, or is aspiring to have, responsibility for leading other educators to develop. You might support all teachers in your school, trainees or those early in their career.<ol><li>Step 1: <a href="https://forms.office.com/r/yM6BvZnduY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">register your interest</a></li><li>Step 2: We will guide you through the application process as soon as it opens</li></ol><h2>Find out more</h2>Email: npq@northantstshub.orgCall: 01536 397013

NEW National Professional Qualification (NPQ) for Leading Teacher Development

We’re pleased to announce that we are partnering with education charity Ambition Institute to deliver the new NPQ for Leading Teaching. In 12 months, participants will discover what outstanding teaching looks like and use this knowledge to become high-performing leaders of teaching.<h3>Those doing the training will learn:</h3><ul><li>How to become excellent leaders of teaching</li><li>How to unpack and apply learning in teaching, curriculum and assessment</li><li>At a time and pace that suits their existing timetable.</li></ul> <h3>Benefits to your school:</h3><ul><li>One of a series of new, specialist NPQs</li><li>Access to the latest learning</li><li>Retain your teaching talent.</li></ul> <a href="https://forms.office.com/r/yM6BvZnduY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Register your interest</a><h2>Why this programme?</h2>Ambition Institute has designed this ground-breaking new NPQ to help you develop the knowledge and understanding of what excellent classroom teaching looks like.The programme uses the latest evidence-based learning and shows you how to put your findings into practice in your own school context. You will learn alongside other teachers from schools with similar challenges and circumstances.The new and reformed NPQs have been developed as a complete series, sharing a common language. This means you can have the confidence that all the educators in your school are building and developing their knowledge from the same evidence-based frameworks.Ambition Institute knows that schools’ and trusts’ needs vary. So its programmes are designed with flexibility in mind and can be completed at a time that suits you best and fits in with your existing role. Through Steplab, the innovative personal development platform built for teachers, by teachers, you will have access to your modules and practice activities to help you get better faster.<h2>Benefits for you</h2>Build on existing experienceThis programme helps you to unpack and apply learning in teaching, curriculum and assessment – and to support others to develop in these areas. That’s whether you are a classroom teacher keen to develop your knowledge or a head of department wanting to maximise your impact.Invest in your futureOngoing professional development helps you to grow and thrive as a teacher. You will follow an evidence-based framework and gain a professional accreditation at the end of the programme.Train to your timetableThis programme is designed to fit around your teaching role and much of the work can be completed in bite-size chunks around your existing work timetable.Connect with peersYou’ll get to train and collaborate with other teacher leaders on the programme, sharing your experiences and building a network.&nbsp;<h2>Benefits for your school</h2>Create a ‘golden thread’The new NPQs are all aligned. So, no matter what career stage your teachers are at, by joining this programme, they will benefit from an evidence-based framework. They will also share a common language with other NPQ participants that they can pass on to colleagues.Access the latest learningTeachers will bring evidence-based teaching and learning into classrooms, meaning high quality teaching and improved pupil outcomes.Identify future leadersCompetent and confident teachers who excel in their roles will be more likely to apply for middle or senior positions in your school when they arise.Retain your teaching talentBy allowing teachers to develop and nurture their talents in specialist areas you are investing in their future. This will boost their confidence, making them feel supported and less likely to apply for jobs elsewhere.Tap into a networkYour teachers will train alongside peers from other schools with similar contexts, supported by facilitators that fully understands your needs.<h2>Curriculum</h2>What you’ll learnThis programme follows the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/925513/NPQ_Leading_Teaching.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Department for Education’s National Professional Qualification (NPQ): Leading Teaching Framework</a>.On this programme, you will learn how to:<ul><li>Explain important ideas about the science of learning</li><li>Understand what good teaching practice is and how to implement it</li><li>Support colleagues to design a broad and coherent curriculum</li><li>Plan effective lessons and stimulate your pupils’ thinking</li><li>Help colleagues adapt their teaching to different needs</li><li>Contribute to the design of school assessment systems</li><li>Align your professional development with wider school improvement priorities.</li></ul> How you’ll learnThe content is delivered through blended learning. This includes a mix of real-time interactive sessions, face-to-face training, peer-led sessions and self-guided modules you complete in your own time.Note: programme content is subject to change.<h3>Assessment</h3>The assessment window starts at the end of the 12-month programme and runs for three months. During this time, participants will be given an eight-day window to sit an ‘open book’ style assessment in which they respond to a short case study.There are two assessment windows every year, and participants can sit the assessment two times, if they need to.You need to complete the course to qualify for the NPQ accreditation.Ambition Institute will offer a webinar and live clinic in advance of the assessment window to support participants.<h2>Cost</h2>Costs to follow.<h2>Apply</h2>To apply, you must be a teacher who has, or is aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading teaching in a subject, year group, key stage or phase.<ol><li>Step 1: <a href="https://forms.office.com/r/yM6BvZnduY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">register your interest</a></li><li>Step 2: We will guide you through the application process as soon as it opens</li></ol><h2>Find out more</h2>Email: npq@northantstshub.orgCall: 01536 397013

NEW National Professional Qualification (NPQ) for Leading Teaching

We’re pleased to announce that we are partnering with education charity Ambition Institute to deliver the new NPQ for Senior Leadership. This 18-month programme helps participants to develop their leadership knowledge and expertise to improve outcomes for teachers and pupils in their schools.<h3>Those doing the training will learn:</h3><ul><li>How to enact positive change across their school</li><li>Evidence-based knowledge taught by leadership experts</li><li>&nbsp;At a time and pace that suits their existing timetable.</li></ul>&nbsp;<h3>Benefits to your school:</h3><ul><li>Learning backed by the latest evidence</li><li>Create a leadership pipeline</li><li>Attract and retain teaching staff.</li></ul> <a href="https://forms.office.com/r/yM6BvZnduY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Register your interest</a><h2>Why this programme?</h2>Ambition Institute’s new National Professional Qualification (NPQ) for Senior Leadership gives you the chance to learn evidence-based school leadership and put it into practice. It also gives you the opportunity to focus on specific leadership challenges in your school or trust.This is one of six new and reformed NPQs that have been developed as a series. They share the same common language and framework to help drive improvement across schools.Ambition Institute knows that schools’ and trusts’ needs vary. So its programmes are designed with flexibility in mind and can be completed at a time that suits you best and fits in with your existing role. Through Steplab, the innovative personal development platform built for teachers, by teachers, you will have access to your modules and practice activities to help you get better faster.<h2>Benefits for you</h2>Train to your timetableThis programme is designed to be flexible to fit with your busy working role. Training is delivered in bite-sized chunks, which is useful for knowledge retention, and you can learn at a time and pace that suits you.Build your confidenceGet the support you need to take the next step in your career.Access the latest researchBenefit from the latest evidence-based learning and approaches to great teaching and leadership. See how it can improve schools and change lives. Enact positive changeAmbition Institute’s programmes are designed to support you to apply and translate what you’ve learned to your own school context. It does this by providing models and examples that seek to make the link between theory and practice concrete.Benefit from peer-to-peer supportLearn from a network of like-minded peers and have the opportunity to share insight with colleagues in your own school setting.&nbsp;<h2>Benefits for your school or Trust</h2>Create a common knowledge baseNPQ qualifications are aligned, so you can have confidence that all educators will share a common language and framework to develop your school or trust.Support your leaders Senior leaders will be given the tools to drill down into specific areas of leadership to improve their knowledge, make evidence-informed decisions and action positive change.Learning backed by evidenceParticipants will be introduced to evidence-informed practices straightaway. This will help them develop strategies to improve teaching and pupil performance at your school.Make a leadership pipelineThe programme will help to identify future leaders and create a positive culture where teachers can develop and thrive. Boost attainmentStudies show that high-quality continuous professional development can improve pupil outcomes almost as effectively as having a teacher with 10 years’ experience in the classroom. <h2>Curriculum</h2>What you’ll learnThis programme develops your leadership skills and knowledge and covers the content listed in the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/925512/NPQ_Senior_Leadership.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Department for Education’s NPQ Senior Leadership Framework</a>.&nbsp;You will learn how to:<ul><li>Set clear goals and communicate shared values that improve the culture in your classrooms and school </li><li>Establish a safe and positive environment for pupils</li><li>Support colleagues to meet individual needs and make sure all pupils have access to a rich curriculum</li><li>Lead school-wide professional development for staff</li><li>Make and act on evidence-informed decisions</li><li>Work well with parents, carers, other schools and the wider community</li><li>Lead by example, be accountable for decisions and make sure colleagues know their responsibilities.</li></ul> How you’ll learnThe content is delivered through blended learning. This includes real-time, interactive online sessions, Covid-safe face-to-face conferences and self-guided modules you can fit around your timetable. You will put what you learn into practice in your school and be able to track your progress and get feedback as you go. The programme also includes coaching and peer learning. Note: programme content is subject to change.<h3>Assessment</h3>The assessment window starts at the end of the 18-month programme and runs for three months. During this time, participants will be given an eight-day window to sit an ‘open book’ style assessment in which they respond to a short case study.There are two assessment windows every year, and participants can sit the assessment two times, if they need to.You need to complete the course to qualify for the NPQ accreditation.Ambition Institute will offer a webinar and live clinic in advance of the assessment window to support participants.<h2>Cost</h2>Costs to follow.<h2>Apply</h2>To apply, you must be, or are aspiring to be, a senior leader with cross-school responsibilities. For example, you might be an assistant or deputy headteacher, or a head of department or faculty.<ol><li>Step 1: <a href="https://forms.office.com/r/yM6BvZnduY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">register your interest</a></li><li>Step 2: We will guide you through the application process as soon as it opens</li></ol><h2>Find out more</h2>Email: npq@northantstshub.orgCall: 01536 397013

NEW National Professional Qualification (NPQ) for Senior Leadership

We’re pleased to announce that we are partnering with education charity Ambition Institute to deliver the new NPQ for Headship. Within 12 months, participants will develop the knowledge that underpins expert school leadership and apply it to become outstanding headteachers.<h3>Those doing the training will learn:</h3><ul><li>How to combine insight and practice to drive change</li><li>How to put what you learn into practice in your school context</li><li>At a time and pace that suits their existing timetable.</li></ul> <h3>Benefits to your school:</h3><ul><li>Create confident school leaders</li><li>Learn from the latest evidence</li><li>Transform pupil outcomes.</li></ul> <a href="https://forms.office.com/r/yM6BvZnduY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Register your interest</a><h2>Why this programme?</h2>Ambition Institute’s new National Professional Qualification (NPQ) for Headship gives you the chance to put evidence-based school leadership methods into practice and drive change in your school setting. It also offers the opportunity to focus on specific headship challenges in your school or trust.This is one of six new and reformed NPQs that have been developed as a series. They share the same common language and framework to help drive improvement across schools.Ambition Institute knows that schools’ and trusts’ needs vary. So its programmes are designed with flexibility in mind and can be completed at a time that suits you best and fits in with your existing role. Through Steplab, the innovative personal development platform built for teachers, by teachers, you will have access to your modules and practice activities to help you get better faster.<h2>Benefits for you</h2>Enjoy flexible learningThis programme is designed to fit around your timetable and most of the work can be completed at times that suit you.Learn crucial skills and sector knowledgeAll the knowledge you’ll learn on this programme is drawn from a single, evidence-based framework shared by other educators across England.Learning that sticksTraining is delivered little and often, in regular bite-sized chunks, so there are no long days of training that take you away from your day job. Learning in short, sharp bursts also helps you to retain knowledge.Thrive in your school settingDevelop the knowledge and skills to work to the best of your ability and tackle the complexities and challenges of your daily role.Drive habit changeEmbedding new habits can be tricky. Ambition Institute’s dual modules help you to apply what you learn, connecting theory to practice, to help those habits stick. Insight modules capture the very best the sector has to contribute on a given topic. Application modules help you to use the ideas in context, with support from peers.&nbsp;<h2>Benefits for your school or Trust</h2>Create confident school leadersHeadteachers are equipped with school-focused leadership knowledge, which they can use to establish a culture and conditions where staff and pupils can thrive.Underpinned by the latest evidenceThe framework for the new NPQ for Headship was developed using the latest evidence on effective professional development for teachers and leaders, approved by the Education Endowment Fund (EFF).Shared learningParticipants learn alongside colleagues whose context is similar, facilitated by delivery partners who know and understand your needs.Create a common knowledge baseAll of Ambition Institute’s NPQs are aligned, meaning teachers and leaders share a common language and framework to drive improvement in their school.Transform pupil outcomesEducation Policy Institute research shows that high quality professional development can improve pupil outcomes almost as effectively as having a teacher with 10 years’ experience in the classroom. <h2>Curriculum</h2>What you’ll learnThis programme develops your knowledge and skills in the 10 areas listed in the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/925507/NPQ_Headship.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Department for Education’s NPQ Headship Framework</a>.You will learn how to:<ul><li>Set clear goals and communicate shared values that improve classroom and school culture</li><li>Transform pupils’ knowledge, capabilities and beliefs about learning</li><li>Create a fair and structured approach to learning and testing</li><li>Establish a safe and positive environment for pupils</li><li>Support colleagues to meet individual needs and make sure all pupils have access to a rich curriculum</li><li>Lead school-wide professional development for staff</li><li>Establish good financial, human and educational resource management</li><li>Make and act on evidence-informed decisions</li><li>Work well with parents, carers, other schools and the wider community</li><li>Lead by example, be accountable for decisions and make sure staff know their professional responsibilities.</li></ul> How you’ll learnThe content is delivered through blended learning. This includes real-time, interactive online sessions, Covid-safe face-to-face conferences and self-guided modules you can fit around your timetable. You will put what you learn into practice in your school and be able to track your progress and get feedback as you go. The programme also includes coaching and peer learning. Note: programme content is subject to change.<h3>Assessment</h3>The assessment window starts at the end of the 18-month programme and runs for three months. During this time, participants will be given an eight-day window to sit an ‘open book’ style assessment in which they respond to a short case study.There are two assessment windows every year, and participants can sit the assessment two times, if they need to.You need to complete the course to qualify for the NPQ accreditation.Ambition Institute will offer a webinar and live clinic in advance of the assessment window to support participants.<h2>Cost</h2>Costs to follow.<h2>Apply</h2><ol><li>To apply, you must be, or aspire to be a headteacher or head of school with responsibility for leading a school.Step 1: <a href="https://forms.office.com/r/yM6BvZnduY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">register your interest</a></li><li>Step 2: We will guide you through the application process as soon as it opens</li></ol><h2>Find out more</h2>Email: npq@northantstshub.orgCall: 01536 397013

NEW National Professional Qualification (NPQ) for Headship

<h3>The NPQs are changing.</h3>To join our briefing with our partner in Professional Development, Ambition Institute, on the reformed NPQs.<a href="https://northamptonshireteachingschoolhub.org/video/30422" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch the recording here</a>

Thursday 6th May 2021 | 16:00 - 17:00

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From autumn 2021, a&nbsp;reformed suite of NPQs will be available for teachers and leaders who want to develop their knowledge and skills in school leadership and specialist areas of teaching practice. The new NPQs represent a significant investment in high quality teacher and leader development.&nbsp;<h2>Funding and eligibility criteria&nbsp;</h2>As part of the government’s long-term education recovery plan, £184 million of new funding for&nbsp;NPQs&nbsp;was announced on 2 June 2021 to be spent over the course of this parliament.&nbsp;Funding and eligibility have been confirmed as follows:<h3>NPQ&nbsp;in Leading Teacher Development&nbsp;</h3>Full scholarship funding, with no cost to the participant, for the&nbsp;NPQ&nbsp;in Leading Teacher Development is available to all teachers who meet the following criteria:&nbsp;<ul><li>have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading the development of other teachers in their school&nbsp;</li><li>work in a state-funded school in England&nbsp;</li></ul><a href="https://northamptonshireteachingschoolhub.org/article/31695" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Find out more &amp; apply</a><h3>NPQ&nbsp;in Leading Behaviour and Culture&nbsp;</h3>Full scholarship funding, with no cost to the participant, for the&nbsp;NPQ&nbsp;in Leading Behaviour and Culture is available to all teachers who meet the following criteria:&nbsp;<ul><li>have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading behaviour and/or supporting pupil wellbeing in their school&nbsp;</li><li>work in a state-funded school in England that is within the top 30th percentile in relation to pupils on pupil premium as of the end of the previous academic year&nbsp;</li></ul><a href="https://northamptonshireteachingschoolhub.org/article/31694" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Find out more &amp; apply</a><h3>NPQ&nbsp;in Leading Teaching&nbsp;</h3>Full scholarship funding, with no cost to the participant, for the&nbsp;NPQ&nbsp;in Leading Teaching is available to all teachers who meet the following criteria:&nbsp;<ul><li>have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading teaching in a subject, year group, key stage or phase&nbsp;</li><li>work in a state-funded school in England that is within the top 30th percentile in relation to pupils on pupil premium as of the end of the previous academic year&nbsp;</li></ul><a href="https://northamptonshireteachingschoolhub.org/article/31696" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://northamptonshireteachingschoolhub.org/article/31696" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Find out more &amp; apply</a><h3>NPQ&nbsp;in Senior Leadership&nbsp;</h3>Full scholarship funding, with no cost to the participant, for the&nbsp;NPQ&nbsp;in Senior Leadership is available to those who meet the following criteria:&nbsp;<ul><li>are, or are aspiring to be, a senior leader with cross-school responsibilities&nbsp;</li><li>work in a state-funded school in England that is within the top 30th percentile in relation to pupils on Pupil Premium as of the end of the previous academic year&nbsp;</li></ul><a href="https://northamptonshireteachingschoolhub.org/article/31698" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://northamptonshireteachingschoolhub.org/article/31698" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Find out more &amp; apply</a><h3>NPQ&nbsp;in Headship&nbsp;</h3>Full scholarship funding, with no cost to the participant, for the&nbsp;NPQ&nbsp;in Headship is available for those who meet the following criteria:&nbsp;<ul><li>are, or are aspiring to be, a headteacher or head of school with responsibility for leading a school&nbsp;</li><li>work in a state-funded school in England that is within the top 30th percentile in relation to pupils on Pupil Premium as of the end of the previous academic year&nbsp;</li></ul><a href="https://northamptonshireteachingschoolhub.org/article/31697" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://northamptonshireteachingschoolhub.org/article/31697" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Find out more &amp; apply</a><h3>Additional support offer for the NPQ in Headship&nbsp;</h3>In addition to the reformed suite of NPQs, the department is introducing an additional support offer for new headteachers from autumn 2021. This is a targeted support package for teachers new to the role of headship.&nbsp;You are eligible for this targeted support package if you meet the following criteria:&nbsp;<ul><li>are in your first 24 months of headship&nbsp;</li><li>work in a state-funded school in England upon starting the training&nbsp;</li><li>have either completed an NPQH before taking up your first headship post or are currently taking the NPQH&nbsp;</li><li>have not withdrawn from the additional support programme previously&nbsp;</li></ul> The offer provides structured, unassessed face-to-face support based on the best available evidence about what makes an effective headteacher. While the exact content of this support will depend on the provider chosen, activities could include a combination of group coaching, one-to-one support discussions and peer network support.&nbsp;<h3>NPQ in Executive Leadership&nbsp;</h3>Full scholarship funding, with no cost to the participant, for the NPQ in Executive Leadership is available to those who meet the following criteria:&nbsp;are, or are aspiring to be, an executive headteacher or have a school trust CEO role with responsibility for leading several schools&nbsp;work in a state-funded school in England that is within the top 30th percentile in relation to pupils on pupil premium as of the end of the previous academic year&nbsp;The DfE will shortly publish a list of schools that are within the top 30th percentile in relation to pupils on pupil premium as of the end of the previous academic year to enable people to check their eligibility.&nbsp;Register to join an NPQ programme with Northamptonshire Teaching School Hub and Ambition Institute:&nbsp;<a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2FBGwyT3i06V&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C967d06a6ac4749f9d0e308d9317be997%7C4a99a0bcb72e4a8280c6e8b030f23ac1%7C0%7C0%7C637595230529135461%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=610uPTjI7ZV9aMPfZtHUZVZLzgyyaqM%2FMbCRnCO4UPM%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">Register your interest for the Reformed NPQs here</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;

Reformed National Professional Qualifications

Reformed National Professional Qualifications

NEW National Professional Qualification (NPQ) for Leading Behaviour and Culture

NEW National Professional Qualification (NPQ) for Leading Teacher Development

NEW National Professional Qualification (NPQ) for Leading Teaching

NEW National Professional Qualification (NPQ) for Senior Leadership

NEW National Professional Qualification (NPQ) for Headship

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DfE Funding Update: Reformed National Professional Qualifications (NPQs)

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