National Professional Qualifications

Across the year, East London Teaching School Hub offers a range of new and reformed National Professional Qualifications. Each year, there are two start dates for the NPQs, in October and April.

The DfE NPQ registration portal for the Spring 2025 cohort will open on Monday 10th February. Please apply here.

In the Spring 2025 cohort, East London Teaching School Hub will be offering:

NPQ SENCO
NPQ Headship
NPQ Leading Teaching
NPQ Senior Leadership

UCL will run the following NPQs centrally:

NPQ Leading Literacy
NPQ Leading Primary Mathematics
NPQ Early Years Leadership

ELTSH’s facilitator team are all experienced senior leaders with expertise in teaching and leading in inner city schools.

To find out more about the NPQs we offer, click on the links below.

“Facilitating on the new NPQSL is so rewarding. The programme is having an immediate and tangible impact on the way participants are leading change in their schools in the best interests of all their students.”
(NPQSL East London TSH facilitator)

In this section:

National Professional Qualification Executive Leadership:
We do not offer this qualification locally. However, you can register directly with UCL Institute of Education who do run this programme centrally.

National Professional Qualification Leading Primary Maths
We are delighted to be offering the brand new Leading Primary Maths qualification. Please visit UCL’s website (using the link here) to find out more and contact the hub if you have any questions.

UCL Institute of Education

NPQ Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD)
NPQ Leading Teaching (NPQLT)
NPQ Leading Behaviour and Culture (NPQLBC)
NPQ Leading Literacy (NPQLL)
NPQ Leading Primary Maths (NPQLPM)
NPQ Senior Leadership (NPQSL)
NPQ Headship (NPQH)
NPQ Early Years Leadership (NPQEYL)
NPQ Special Educational Needs Coordinator (NPQSENDCO)
Early Headship Offer

Click below to find out why you should study a National Professional Qualification

With UCL Institute of Education:

Specialist NPQs (12 months):

National Professional Qualification for Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD) – designed for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading the development of other teachers in their school. They may have responsibilities for the development of all teachers across a school or specifically trainees or teachers who are early in their career.
National Professional Qualification for Leading Teaching (NPQLT) – designed for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading teaching in a subject, year group, key stage or phase.
National Professional Qualification for Leading Behaviour and Culture (NPQLBC) – designed for teachers who have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading behaviour and/or supporting pupil wellbeing in their school.
NPQLL: National Professional Qualification for Leading Literacy | IOE – Faculty of Education and Society – UCL – University College London – this programme will develop participants’ expertise in leading literacy by developing a deep understanding of evidence-based practice in language reading and writing.
NPQ Leading Primary Maths (NPQLPM) – this programme is designed for teachers who have, or aspire to have, responsibility for leading maths in the primary setting.

Leadership NPQs (18 months):

National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL) – designed for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a senior leader with cross-school responsibilities.
NPQH: National Professional Qualification for Headship | IOE – Faculty of Education and Society – UCL – University College London (NPQH) – designed for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a headteacher or head of school with responsibility for leading a school.
NPQEYL: National Professional Qualification for Early Years Leadership | IOE – Faculty of Education and Society – UCL – University College London – designed for early years leaders qualified to at least Level 3 with full and relevant qualifications working in a wide range of Early Years (EY) settings including Private, Voluntary or Independent (PVI) with leadership responsibilities
NPQ Special Educational Needs Coordinator (NPQSENDCO) – designed for Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators, teachers interested in developing expertise in SEND or school leaders. This NPQ will be the mandatory qualification for SENCOs from September 2024.
Early Headship Coaching Offer | IOE – Faculty of Education and Society – UCL – University College London – this bespoke programme consists of tailored resources, coaching and peer networking opportunities to support ongoing professional development and wellbeing. The additional support offer is designed for those in their first five years of headship. More information coming soon.

We have two enrolment phases each year for our full suite of NPQs that start in October (Autumn Cohort) and April (Spring Cohort).

Please contact us at npq@eastlondontsh.org if you have any questions. We’re here to help.

East London Teaching School Hub

Mulberry School for Girls
Richard Street I Commercial Road I London E1 2JP
020 7791 7218 | info@eastlondontsh.org
@EastLondonTSH | @eastlondontsh

Mulberry School for Girls is part of the Mulberry Schools Trust which is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (Company No. 10035860).

Company’s registered office: Mulberry Schools Trust, Richard Street, Commercial Road, London E1 2JP.