Associate College
NPQ for Leading Teaching (NPQLT)
NPQLT is designed for teachers and leaders who are seeking to develop their expertise in leading the teaching of others, through leading a subject, year group or phase.
NPQs at the National Institute of Teaching are school-led: our organisation was founded by four leading Multi-Academy Trusts, and our programmes are designed and delivered with a focus on the realities of schools. Because teachers’ time is precious, our programmes are respectful of your time, and designed to have immediate impact on the pupils and colleagues in your school, as well as the colleagues and children you will work with in the future.
Who is the NPQ for Leading Teaching for?
This NPQ is for Aspiring Middle Leader, Middle Leader, Aspiring Senior Leader, Senior Leader.
What does the programme include?
The key sections of the qualification are as follows:
- Teaching
- School Culture
- How Pupils Learn
- Subject and Curriculum
- Classroom Practice
- Adaptive Teaching
- Assessment
- Professional Development
- Implementation
Download the full specification NPQ for Leading Teaching here
This programme will be a highly practical blended programme with opportunities to reflect on best practice and hear from excellent leaders who deliver in these areas both locally and nationally.
Why Windsor Academy Trust?
90% Pass Rate
90% pass rate for National Professional Qualifications.
Outstanding Reputation
We have an outstanding reputation for delivering best practice programmes that make a real difference.
A Trusted Partner
We are a trusted partner working with sector-leading partners to support schools and trusts.
National Institute of Teaching (NIoT)
Programmes with our lead provider, NIoT, are designed by teachers and leaders in collaboration with schools across the country, ensuring our findings benefit all schools, teachers and leaders.
When does the programme start?
November 2025
Funding
For the November 2025 cohort, funding is available to schools with the highest 50% of pupil premium pupils as well as early years and 16 to 19 educational settings identified as having high disadvantage. Find out more about funding and eligibility criteria here.
If your school was not eligible for funding, the NPQ for Leading Teaching cost £850.
How to apply
- Region: West Midlands
- NPQ Campus Preference: Windsor Academy Trust
- Programme Start Date: November 2025
The full range of NPQs are offered with the National Institute of Teaching through centrally based cohorts across the West Midlands, should you wish to apply for any of the other NPQs not being offered by Windsor Academy Trust please visit their website and apply here.
Find out more
To find out more about the NPQ in Leading Teaching with the National Institute of Teaching please visit their website: