NPQs: making an impression The new-look suite of National Professional Qualifications got off to a roaring start in September 2022, with the first cohorts beginning a new chapter of their professional development journeys. As well as cohorts beginning their work on our refreshed and revised leadership programmes we launched brand new specialist NPQs for experienced teachers in Leading Teacher Development, Leading Teaching, Leading Behaviour and Culture and Leading Literacy.
But what do the candidates think about these brand new programmes? Evaluation is part and parcel of BPN’s quality assurance of the new programmes, with candidates regularly asked for feedback about their impressions and experiences. And feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.
Here’s a selection of what the candidates had to say: Leading Teacher Development
“It has been really fun to do... I have grown in confidence, and I have also understood a lot more about why we do certain things in and outside of school. Mostly it has reassured me I am doing a good job!”
“There have been many positives in my experience of completing the NPQLTD course... not only am I now very clear about what is necessary to design and implement a successful CPD programme, my teaching and impact in the classroom has benefitted and I have made great new contacts with other teachers from the Faceto-Face events. I have enjoyed reading and learning about the evidence-based research articles which has deepened my understanding on topics such as cognitive load and metacognition and have been able to apply the principles of these in my teaching. In addition, it has been very timely for the fact that I picked up a new PM role at the beginning of the academic year and hence have been able to apply a lot of what I have learnt in this respect.”
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