Potentia Teaching School Hub is delighted to be working with Teach First as our National Professional Qualification (NPQ) Lead Provider.

We are waiting to hear about funding for 2025-26 however there will be only ONE cohort.

*the NPQLBC and NPQEYL programmes are also open to non-teaching staff

 

Click on the button below for full details of our NPQ programmes and how to apply.

 

 

Scholarship Funding for NPQs from Autumn 2025

You may know that funding allocations from the DfE for NPQs have changed.

If you wish to know more about the funding for NPQs from Autumn 2025, please complete this Expression of Interest form, and we will email you as soon as we have more information. 

 

Non Scholarship - What is the cost for schools who do not receive funding?

If your school isn’t eligible for DfE scholarship funding, either you or your school will need to fund your NPQ programme. You’ll find the cost of each NPQ below. There are no discounts available at this time.

Programme costs

NPQ in Leading Teaching (NPQLT)	£899
NPQ in Leading Behaviour and Culture (NPQLBC)	£899
NPQ in Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD)	£899
NPQ in Leading Literacy (NPQLL)	£899
NPQ in Leading Primary Mathematics (NPQLPM)	£899
NPQ in Senior Leadership (NPQSL)	£1,090
NPQ in Early Years Leadership (NPQEYL)	£1,090
NPQ in Headship (NPQH)	£1,885
NPQ in Early Headship Coaching Offer	£800
NPQ in Executive Leadership (NPQEL)	£3,890
NPQ for Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (NPQ for SENCOs)	£1,265

 

Free One-to-One Support

If you work in a school serving deprived communities, you may also be eligible for Teach First’s free one-to-one support which runs alongside your NPQ of choice.

You’ll be supported by an experienced former school leader who will coach and guide you throughout your NPQ. You will be considered for this additional support when you apply for your programme either via Teach First or Potentia TSH.

 

Small Schools NPQs

Are you a school with less than 150 pupils on roll? Then the NPQ small may be for you. The NPQ small has the same standing as the Standard NPQs but has been designed with small schools in mind.