NPQ for Leading Behaviour and Culture (NPQLBC)

Benefits for you

• Develop knowledge and understanding of how to apply the evidence on how to create and support an effective school and classroom culture, underpinned by positive behaviour and wellbeing
• A blended learning experience which fits around your role where you learn and discuss key content online, delivered in a way that suits the busy working lives of teachers and school leaders
• Local virtual and face to face sessions that focus on real problem-solving, creating understanding, connecting with your peers and gaining depth of knowledge
• Ongoing preparation to give you confidence to pass the final assessment
• Facilitation and support from serving school leaders in outstanding schools and delivery at local venues

Benefits for your school or trust

• A skilful and research-informed professional who can lead the improvement of pupil wellbeing, create calm classrooms, great pupil behaviour and a warm whole-school culture
• Practical capability to get on with the job of developing others with the skills to lead with people and teams, creating change and impact
• The ability to review and evaluate practice in order to bring about change and get the best outcomes for young people and staff within the organisation

A blend of flexible online learning, online discussion, virtual seminars and face to face workshops, for a few hours study each week over 12 months. This is followed by an assessment where you will complete a 1500-word case study assessment to demonstrate your understanding of real leadership and change

Our online modules guide you and your colleagues through understanding and implementing effective approaches to people-powered school improvement.

This Specialist NPQ has an evidence-based curriculum design, connecting you to the latest research and best practice. Our research-rich course covers all of the core content in the government’s Framework for this qualification. It will help you to:

• Understanding how to support effective teaching and great classroom culture and behaviour
• Supporting wider school culture, pupil wellbeing and complex behavioural needs
• Professionally developing others, creating change and supporting school culture

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Funding and Cost

Funding for Autumn 2024 will target those teachers and leaders who work in the most challenging schools or educational settings, serving more disadvantaged communities. 

Scholarship funding to cover the full NPQ course cost will be available to teachers and leaders from: 

• the 50% of schools with the highest proportion of students who attract pupil premium funding 
• 16 to 19 educational settings identified as having high disadvantage 

Full eligibility for scholarship funding and targeted support funding details HERE

The course fee for all others is £899

Start your application

Start your NPQ journey by completing the application form provided below

More information

The Teacher Development Trust is an internationally leading charity in the fields of staff development and school improvement through people development. Founded by practising teachers and leaders in 2012, we’ve helped hundreds of schools and leaders to create lasting improvement.

As the national charity for teacher development, TDT care about your time as a professional. We strive to provide a course which aids your understanding of how culture is built and re-shaped and helps you grow in your teaching or leadership position.

This means:

• Evidence-Based Content – You will study the latest research and case studies from real schools which reflect the wide field of education. We review our content regularly to ensure it reflects current best practise.
• Flexible Online Learning Modules – Learn at a pace and time which suits you with our online study modules. We even now provide our units in videos and podcast form to help you learn on the go.
• Local Face-to-face Sessions –  Our in-person workshops are entirely focused on learners discussing the learning content with their peers and local experts. Participants reflect on what’s working well in their different settings and how new strategies can be successfully put into practice.
• A Smart, Heart, Humble Approach – Everyone behind a TDT NPQ puts our values first. We follow the evidence, we care about doing right by the people we support, and we listen thoughtfully to feedback.