These frameworks are for the reformed national professional qualifications (NPQs) that are available from autumn 2021, and those offered from autumn 2022. They have been developed in consultation with expert advisory groups from across the education system.

The changes to NPQs build on the evidence and expert advice already established in the new core content framework for initial teacher training, and the Early Career Framework (ECF). The NPQ for early years leadership complements the current suite of NPQs.

The content frameworks set out the things that participants should know and be able to do after completing an NPQ. Providers of NPQs are expected to use these frameworks to design their course.

They reflect the Teachers’ standards and Headteachers’ standards to ensure coherency with the requirements already used by the teaching profession.

Click on each link below to access the NPQ framework:

National Professional Qualification (NPQ): Leading Teacher Development framework

 

National Professional Qualification (NPQ): Leading Behaviour and Culture framework

National Professional Qualification (NPQ): Leading Teaching framework

 

National Professional Qualification (NPQ): Senior Leadership Framework

National Professional Qualification (NPQ): Headship framework

National Professional Qualifications (NPQs): Executive Leadership framework

National Professional Qualification (NPQ): Leading Literacy framework

National Professional Qualification (NPQ): Early Years Leadership framework