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Autumn 2026 NPQs - applications open
BackOxfordshire Teaching School Hub is working in partnership with Best Practice Network to deliver NPQs for an Autumn 2026 cohort.
The following NPQs are fully funded for all teachers and leaders in state-funded schools and academies in England:
- NPQSL (Senior Leadership) - newly funded for all this Autumn
- NPQH (Headteacher)
- NPQ for Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCO)
- NPQ for Early Years Leadership (NPQEYL)
NPQs are available to colleagues with at least two years’ teaching experience, with different programmes supporting professional development at different stages of your career.
Note - For NPQSL, NPQH and NPQ SENCO, participants do not need to access Apprenticeship Levy funding for the NPQ.
Funded places are also available for other NPQs in eligible schools*. Applications close on 25 October 2026. Limited scholarship places are available, so early application is recommended.
Take the next step in your professional development with an NPQ designed to support your leadership journey and strengthen your impact in school.
*Schools can check their eligibility for scholarship-funded NPQs using the Best Practice Network eligibility checker (school URN required).
