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GLF Schools was founded in 2012 in order to enable the federation of Glyn School (an academy in 2011) and Danetree Junior School. Together, we began our journey to become a MAT of more than 1000 talented staff working with over 10,000 children in 40 schools across 5 regions in southern England.

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NPQSL

Senior Leadership (NPQSL)

National Professional Qualification in Senior Leadership (NPQSL)

We are partnering with Best Practice Network to deliver this programme.

  • Target Audience: school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a senior leader with cross-school responsibilities
  • Course Length: 18 months with 5 face to face days across the duration
  • Programme start dates: October 2024
  • DFE framework: DFE framework NPQSL
  • Cost: £1,135
  • Application Form

Requirements to apply:

Applicants must have full support from their school/organisation.

A head teacher, member of the SLT, line manager or Chair of Governors (or similar authoritative role) must confirm their support and that all information submitted is true and correct. This is a Department for Education mandatory requirement.

To apply for NPQLBC, applicants must have the following:

  • Teacher Reference Number (TRN)
  • 2 years teaching experience
  • Leadership aspiration/experience

What will I learn?

You’ll develop expertise in the knowledge, skills and concepts for areas of cross and whole-school responsibility related to your role.

Modules include:

  • School culture
  • Teaching
  • Curriculum and assessment
  • Behaviour
  • Additional and special educational needs
  • Professional development
  • Organisational management
  • Implementation
  • Working in partnership
  • Governance and accountability

Programme Breakdown 

The NPQSL is delivered using a blend of online seminars, flexible online learning and conferences.

How will I benefit?

Over 18 months, you will benefit from:

  • Facilitation and support from serving school leaders in outstanding schools
  • Purpose-built virtual learning environment enabled for mobiles and tablets
  • Delivery at local venues
  • Support to pass the final assessment
  • Content contextualised for your locality and updated to reflect national developments and legislation
  • Assessment tasks that involve professional enquiry into relevant aspects of your school’s current practices
  • Choose what to study. Our regular needs analysis support participants to focus their energies on those aspects of their leadership they most wish to develop
  • Flexible delivery arrangements according to needs and circumstances e.g. provision for staff who work part-time
  • The NPQSL qualification is aligned to Masters credits and can act as a springboard on to Liverpool Hope University’s MA in Leading in Education or the MBA in Educational Leadership

Link to For more information and to apply:https://www.bestpracticenet.co.uk/npqsl

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