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The NPQ in Leading Literacy draws on a wealth of evidence to build the expertise of school leaders to effectively lead literacy in their setting.

Ambition experts Chris Such and Sarah Bagshaw-McCormick break down everything you need to know about the programme on our blog:

How the leading literacy NPQ can change learning and lives Ambition literacy experts break down everything you need to know about the National Professional Qualification in Leading Literacy (NPQLL). Find out more.

To improve literacy, what do leaders need to know? What do leaders need to do? What does the best evidence suggest?

Ambition Institute associate dean, Sarah Bagshaw-McCormick shares ten top tips for leading literacy: https://ow.ly/JtLm50PrU3I

“I am so glad I am part of the programme and wish that I had started sooner.” – Ambition Institute NPQ Participant

Still wondering if a National Professional Qualification is right for you?

Find out more about our NPQ programmes: https://ow.ly/Lba150Pq25N

National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) Expand your professional horizons with our extensively researched and evidence-led NPQs. DfE-funded scholarships are available. Discover more.

“I am quite ambitious in my teaching career, so I just want to learn.”

We spoke to Rebekah about her experience with our National Professional Qualification in Leading Teacher Development and the difference it has made to her career.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/HWRW50PnQxn

How one SEND teacher built her expertise with the NPQLTD Rebekah tells us about her experiences of the National Professional Qualification in Leading Teacher Development, and how it helped in her middle leadership role. Read more.

High-quality professional development has a significant effect on pupil outcomes. But how do we help teachers and leaders to become experts?

Find out how with the NPQ in Leading Teacher Development: https://ow.ly/Ox4t50PkplM

Develop yourself and your colleagues with an NPQ in Leading Teacher Development This article explores the National Professional Qualification for Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD) and how it can equip you to lead professional development across your school setting. It discusses the impacts of professional development for teachers, the content of the course, and what this mea...

You’ve completed a leadership NPQ. What’s next on your development journey?

Ambition Institute deans, Toby Horrocks and Ben Karlin, explain how building deep subject expertise can support you to become an even better school leader.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/mzlC50PeTlr

Specialist NPQs: The next step in your leadership development? In this blog, we share how deepening your expertise with specialist NPQs could support your leadership development. Read now.

Our NPQ in Leading Behaviour and Culture can support you to:

✔️ Create a culture of high expectations

✔️ Drive and sustain meaningful change

✔️ Put new approaches into practice

And more. Find out how: https://ow.ly/voBz50PeSxT

Build your knowledge with the NPQ for Leading Behaviour and Culture This article discusses our National Professional Qualification in Leading Behaviour and Culture (NPQLBC) programme. Find out more.

When it comes to improving pupil outcomes, school and trust leaders know that everyone is in it together.

Here’s how school-wide professional development can transform teaching and learning in your setting. Read more:

Four ways a school-wide approach can transform teaching in your setting Insights from our Transforming Teaching programme reveal four ways school-wide development can make sustainable change in your setting. Read more.

“I am quite ambitious in my teaching career, so I just want to learn.”

We spoke to Rebekah, who recently completed an NPQ in Leading Teacher Development, about her experience on our programme and the difference it has made to her career.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/EMza50OZyIJ

How one SEND teacher built her expertise with the NPQLTD Rebekah tells us about her experiences of the National Professional Qualification in Leading Teacher Development, and how it helped in her middle leadership role. Read more.

Are you a teacher educator? Do you:
Support trainees?
Mentor early career teachers?
Train more experienced colleagues?

Develop yourself with an NPQLTD: https://ow.ly/EoPO50OSRJb

Develop yourself and your colleagues with an NPQ in Leading Teacher Development This article explores the National Professional Qualification for Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD) and how it can equip you to lead professional development across your school setting. It discusses the impacts of professional development for teachers, the content of the course, and what this mea...

📣 leaders - are you looking for a fully-funded professional development opportunity?

💻 Join our webinar to learn more about our National Professional Qualification in Early Years Leadership

📅 11 July at 4.30pm

✅ Sign up: https://www2.ambition.org.uk/npqeyl-webinar-july23?utm_source=webinar&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npqeyl-launch-spring23

📣 leaders - are you looking for a fully-funded professional development opportunity?

Join our webinar to learn more about our National Professional Qualification in Early Years Leadership on 11 July at 4.30pm.

Sign up: https://www2.ambition.org.uk/npqeyl-webinar-july23?utm_source=webinar&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npqeyl-launch-spring23

⭐ We’re seeking NPQ assessors ⭐

If you've delivered on the new National Professional Qualification programmes or know and understand the NPQ frameworks, this opportunity could be for you.

Find out more:https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/ambition-institute/documents/Ambition_Institute_-_Reformed_NPQs_Assessor_Role_Description_-_June_23.pdf

"Wherever you are in your journey, if you want to begin teaching and start making a difference in the classroom, there is a route in for you."

Find your path into teaching in our latest blog from ⬇️

How to become a teacher What is a PGCE and why do I need one? Do I need a degree to teach? Do I need different qualifications to become a primary school teacher? In this blog, Neil Gilbride unpacks the different routes into teaching.

Great school leaders are made, not born.

Find out how the NPQ in Headship can support you to build your school leadership expertise.

Read more: https://ow.ly/poJc50OVNyg

Develop your school leadership skills with the NPQ in Headship This article outlines the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) and how it supports school leaders to develop their expertise. Find out more.

Are you interested in developing yourself as an early years leader?

Sign up for our webinar to learn more about our National Professional Qualification in Early Years Leadership at 4.30pm on 11 July.

Sign up here: https://ow.ly/z7kB50OVO93

Join us for this free webinar on how professional development can power impactful teaching. It’s on Wednesday 28 June at 4.30pm.

Chaired by PepsMccrea, our panel includes Danielle Lewis-Egonu, Nimish Lad and Rachel Ball.

Join us here: https://ow.ly/YFsf50OVN7s

📢 Calling teachers and school leaders!

👉 Fully funded for state schools in England.
🙌 8 specialists and leadership NPQs available.
👌 Designed for teachers and leaders at all levels.

Choose your NPQ now 👇
https://ow.ly/9iRm50OVB0z

If you missed our webinar yesterday or have other questions about our National Professional Qualifications, such as:

❔ Can I do an NPQ if I’ve done one before?

❔ Are NPQs only useful if you want a promotion?

Find those answers and more on our blog: https://ow.ly/KWky50OVzFb

NPQs: Your questions answered We answer some of the common questions we get asked about the NPQs, from accessibility to Teachers' Standards. Learn more in this guide.

On national we want to thank all of the teachers and school leaders who make sure every child gets a great education and the best possible start in life.

You can celebrate an amazing teacher in your life on the Thank a Teacher UK website:

Say 'thank you' to a teacher today We'll send a lovely card with your message, for free!

Join us for this free webinar on how professional development can power impactful teaching. It’s on Wednesday 28 June at 4.30 pm.

Our panel includes:
✅ Peps Mccrea – author of the High Impact Teaching series of books.
✅ Nimish Lad – author of Shimamura's MARGE Model of Learning in Action.
✅ Rachel Ball – co-editor of the new What is History Teaching, Now book.

You can submit questions for them to consider when you register.

Join us here: http://ow.ly/8V1I50OGL6G

Quality of teaching impacts pupil learning. How do we ensure that all pupils have access to high-quality teaching?

Ambition Institute fellows Ryan Yung and John Jackson share five tips for effective teacher development. Read more:

Five practical tips for effective teacher development Ambition Fellows Ryan Yung and John Jackson share their learnings on how to become an effective teacher educator with five top tips for leading teacher development. Read now.

"I wished someone would just come into my lesson, tell me exactly how to be better and then help me to do it through practice... At the time I trained, this wasn’t available so I had to learn for myself. I worked out the mechanics of teaching on my own, which meant my progress was slow."

Follow Josh Goodrich's journey from trainee teacher to tech problem solver:

From trainee teacher to tech problem solver – one man’s plan to use instructional coaching to build an army of expert teachers Instructional coaching involves modelling and deliberate practice and focus on bite-sized, manageable steps that teachers can take to improve. Learn more.

What are the National Professional Qualifications? What can they do for you and your school?

Find out on our blog: Five ways the NPQs make professional development work for your school.

https://ow.ly/kqqS50OMPVt

How the NPQs make professional development work for your school In this blog, we break down the National Professional Qualifications (NPQs), and how they support professional development for your school.

📣Calling teachers and school leaders!

Sign up for our free webinar on Thursday 22 June at 4:30pm to find out more about:

☑️ The benefits of professional development
☑️ The NPQs and how they work
☑️ Eligibility and funding
☑️ How to apply

Click here: https://www2.ambition.org.uk/npq-webinar-june2023

This free webinar is focused on how professional development can power impactful teaching. It’s on Wednesday 28 June at 4.30pm.

You can submit questions for our panel to consider when you register.

Panel includes: ✅ Peps Mccrea ✅ Nimish Lad ✅ Rachel Ball

Join us here: http://ow.ly/EbMB50OGKt7

📣 Teachers and school leaders!

Sign up for our free webinar to learn about the specialist and leadership National Professional Qualifications we offer.

We'll cover how the NPQs can benefit your practice, the programme content, how to apply and more.

https://ow.ly/pAs250OJcRG

Better school environments can mean greater success for teachers and pupils — but how do we create the conditions for pupils and teachers to thrive?

Find out how with our NPQ in Leading Behaviour and Culture.
Read more: https://ow.ly/KaMr50OJclR

Build your knowledge with the NPQ for Leading Behaviour and Culture This article discusses our National Professional Qualification in Leading Behaviour and Culture (NPQLBC) programme. Find out more.

National is just around the corner – on 21 June we’ll be celebrating teachers and school leaders across the UK.

Send a thank you to an amazing teacher in your life on the Thank a Teacher UK website:

Say 'thank you' to a teacher today We'll send a lovely card with your message, for free!

How can developing specialist knowledge help school leaders keep getting better?

Ambition deans of learning design, Toby Horrocks and Ben Karlin, discuss the Specialist NPQs.

Specialist NPQs: The next step in your leadership development? In this blog, we share how deepening your expertise with specialist NPQs could support your leadership development. Read now.

📣 Teachers and school leaders!

Sign up for our free webinar to learn about the specialist and leadership National Professional Qualifications we offer.

We'll cover how the NPQs can benefit your practice, the programme structure and content, how to apply and more.

Join us on Thursday 22 June at 4:30pm 👇

https://www2.ambition.org.uk/l/330231/2023-06-06/tv4v7

The National Professional Qualifications – What are they? What do they cover? And which is right for you?

Find out here:

National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) What are the National Professional Qualifications? What do they cover, and how do they work? Find out about how our NPQ programmes support teachers and school leaders. Read more.

With three extracts curated by Peps Mccrea to give a window into the underpinnings of effective early career teacher development, this Expert Edit presents questions to help mentors and teacher educators reflect on their own provision.

Download: https://www2.ambition.org.uk/Expert-Edit-Peps-McCrea

📣 Calling all teachers, school leaders and trust leaders

Join us for this free webinar on how professional development can power impactful teaching. It’s on Wednesday 28 June at 4.30pm.

Chaired by Peps Mccrea, our panel includes Nimish Lad and Rachel Ball.

You can submit questions for them to consider when you register.

Join us here 👇
http://ow.ly/AXlp50OxOWQ

❔ Can I do one of the new NPQs if I’ve already done an NPQ?

❔ Is it only worth doing the highest level NPQ I am qualified for?

We answer some of your questions about the National Professional Qualifications.

NPQs: Your questions answered We answer some of the common questions we get asked about the NPQs, from accessibility to Teachers' Standards. Learn more in this guide.

“When we see that relationship work well, it is incredible how the early career teachers just fly - the things they manage to achieve - and how good it makes the mentors feel too.”

How are schools and their staff supported to deliver the Early Career Teachers programme? Mehreen Ali shares her experience.

How are schools and their staff supported to deliver the Early Career Teachers programme? ECT Lead, Mehreen Ali, explains the support schools receive to deliver the Early Career Teachers programme and shares top tips for teachers and mentors. Read now.

Achieving effective teacher development across your school or trust is no easy task. Teacher Education Fellows looks at what you should teach teachers and how you should best develop staff.

This unique two-year course is a cutting-edge and collaborative programme for teacher educators looking to help teachers get better in their settings.

Apply by 23 May! http://ow.ly/UO4n50Osfab

Teachers place considerable value on professional development for new teachers – especially mentoring.

91% of teachers in our recent poll believe being mentored by more experienced teachers is critical to the professional development of early career teachers.

And although concerned about workload, teachers want to prioritise their professional development in comparison to other activities and tasks.

Read what YouGov found: https://www.ambition.org.uk/blog/teacher-opinions-on-workload-pd-and-ecf-yougov-polling-april-2023/