National Professional Qualifications

Develop your leadership or specialist skills with our support.

What we offer

Build leadership expertise

Join the thriving Wandle Teaching School Hub community of leaders who are developing their skills through a range of National Professional Qualifications in leadership across all phases.

All of our leadership NPQs are offered in partnership with University College London (UCL).

Develop specialist skills

Develop your classroom teaching or specialism through a specialist NPQ with our partner university, UCL. Studying as part of Wandle Teaching School Hub in South West London will give you access to comprehensive support from our friendly team and access to a large community of other local educators.

Specialist NPQs

Choose from five specialist qualifications: Leading Teacher Development, Leading Literacy, Leading Primary Maths, Leading Behaviour and Culture and Leading Teaching.

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Leadership NPQs

Choose from four leadership qualifications: Headship, Senior Leadership, Early Years Leadership, SENCO.

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How to apply

Please read the information below to see the steps involved in applying for your National Professional Qualification.

Step 1

Register for one of UCL’s NPQ places on the DfE Registration portal.

Step 2

UCL will email a link to complete their application form. Please complete this as soon as possible to secure your place.

Step 3

Your Head will be contacted to approve your place and then you will receive a confirmation email from UCL.

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FAQs

Your Frequently Asked Questions

Take a look at the answers to our Frequently Asked Questions about funding and eligibility.

NPQs with Full DfE Funding (for all maintained schools):

  • NPQ for SENCO
  • NPQ for Headship
  • NPQ for Senior Leadership
  • NPQ for Early Years Leadership

Scholarship-Funded NPQs (subject to eligibility and availability):

  • NPQ in Leading Behaviour and Culture
  • NPQ in Leading Literacy
  • NPQ in Leading Primary Mathematics
  • NPQ in Leading Teaching
  • NPQ in Leading Teacher Development

To find out if you are eligible for scholarship funding click here.

Take me to further information about DfE funding for Autumn 2026.

 

Spring 2026Price
NPQLT£902.00 (+VAT)
NPQLBC£902.00 (+VAT)
NPQLTD£902.00 (+VAT)
NPQLL£902.00 (+VAT)
NPQLPM£902.00 (+VAT)
NPQSL£1,149.00 (+VAT)
NPQH£1,985.00 (+VAT)
NPQEL£4,099.00 (+VAT)
NPQEYL£1,149.00 (+VAT)
NPQSENCO£1,265.00 (+VAT)

You must register for the Cohort 10 (Autumn 2026) NPQ course by 16th September 2026.

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