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National Professional Qualifications - Autumn 2026 Cohort

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Posted on / June 8th 2026

Oxfordshire Teaching School Hub is working in partnership with Best Practice Network to deliver NPQs for an Autumn 2026 cohort.

Colleagues are encouraged to register their interest ahead of the DfE application portal opening on 23rd June.

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
  • NPQH (Headteacher)
  • NPQ SENCO 
  • NPQ for Early Years Leadership (NPQEYL) is fully funded for eligible early years settings and delivered by UCL.  Please contact us if you're interested in this NPQ.

Funded places are also available for other NPQs in eligible schools*.  

Don't miss this opportunity to invest in your professional development, strengthen your leadership practice and make an even greater impact in your school.

*Schools can check their eligibility for scholarship-funded NPQs using the Best Practice Network eligibility checker (school URN required).

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