As part of the Government’s long-term education recovery plan, £184 million of new funding for NPQs was announced on 2nd June 2021 to be spent over the course of this parliament.
Today we have announced the criteria for accessing NPQ scholarships.
NPQ in Leading Teacher Development
Full scholarship funding, with no cost to the participant, for the NPQ in Leading Teacher Development is available to all teachers who meet the following criteria:
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Have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading the development of other teachers in their school.
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Work in a state funded school in England.
NPQ in Leading Behaviour and Culture
Full scholarship funding, with no cost to the participant, for the NPQ in Leading Behaviour and Culture is available to all teachers who meet the following criteria:
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Have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading behaviour and/or supporting pupil wellbeing in their school.
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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.
NPQ in Leading Teaching
Full scholarship funding, with no cost to the participant, for the NPQ in Leading Teaching is available to all teachers who meet the following criteria:
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• Have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading teaching in a subject, year |
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group, key stage, or phase. to pupils on Pupil Premium as of the end of the previous academic year. |
NPQ in Senior Leadership
Full scholarship funding, with no cost to the participant, for the NPQ in Senior Leadership is available to those who meet the following criteria:
• Are, or are aspiring to be, a senior leader with cross-school responsibilities.
• 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.
NPQ in Headship
Full scholarship funding, with no cost to the participant, for the NPQ in Headship is available for those who meet the following criteria:
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Are, or are aspiring to be, a headteacher or head of school with responsibility for leading a school.
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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.
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• Are a headteacher or head of school with responsibility for leading a school.
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Are in the first 2 academic years of headship.
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Work in a state funded school in England.
NPQ in Executive Leadership
Full scholarship funding, with no cost to the participant, for the NPQ in Executive Leadership is available to those who meet the following criteria:
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Are, or are aspiring to be, an executive headteacher or have a school trust CEO role with responsibility for leading several schools.
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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.
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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 academic year to enable people to check their eligibility. |
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Read More about the next steps for potential applicants |