NPQs
Bishop Luffa School is a Delivery Partner for The National Society of Education NPQs
Accredited by the Department for Education, National Professional Qualifications are a nationally recognised suite of qualifications for teachers and school leaders at all levels. Our range of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) offer tailored pathways to suit your career goals, school development priorities and expertise. Whether you’re seeking to enhance your classroom practice, take on a leadership role, or specialise in a particular area, our NPQs provide the knowledge, skills, and practical experience you need to make a positive impact. The following section explores the NPQs available to help you discover the NPQ that’s perfect for your journey.
Feedback from our participants:
'I found the NPQ extremely informative and engaging. I particularly liked how the content was reinforced in different ways throughout the cycle.' NPQH participant
'I found the face-to-face session really enjoyable; it was so useful to meet other SENCOs dealing with similar issues, and took away some great tips and resources.' NPQSENCO participant
'All staff facilitating sessions were incredibly supportive and welcoming.' NPQSL participant
The DfE has confirmed funding for NPQ programmes starting in November 2025. Click below to see if you're eligible for a fully funded place in our next cohort.
Keen to reserve an NPQ place for 2025-2026? We're anticipating courses will begin in November 2025 and our courses are always oversubscribed, so if you're keen to grab a place, complete this form and we'll be in touch.
We currently have good availability on the following, upcoming courses:
NPQ Headship for school leaders who are, or are aspiring to be, a headteacher or head of school with responsibility for leading a school.
NPQ SENCO, in partnership with Chichester University.
If you are keen to complete an alternative NPQ, not listed above, please do complete the expression of interest form with details of the course you are keen to complete.
All our leadership NPQs are 18 months long, include online study that you can access flexibly, and provide coaching to help you to develop yourself as a senior leader and broaden your whole school impact.
Click here to find out more about our leadership NPQs:
All our specialist NPQs are 12 months long, include online study that you can access flexibly, and provide coaching to help you to develop your leadership and broaden your whole school impact.
Click here to find out more about our specialist NPQs:
For any further information, feel free to get in touch with us directly:
Claire Duke - Bishop Luffa Delivery Partner Lead