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National Professional Qualifications

We are delighted to work in partnership with Best Practice Network as a major NPQ Delivery Partner in the North East, continuing to facilitate across the suite of NPQ qualifications, with an outstanding survey satisfaction and pass rate. Best Practice Network is one of the UK’s leading providers of training, development and support for education professionals.

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NPQs – curriculum details – DfE Specifications

BPN – Leadership Courses NPQEL, NPQH, NPQSL, NPQSENCo – Leadership NPQs | Best Practice Network

BPN – Specialist Courses NPQLT, NPQLTD, NPQLBC – Specialist NPQs | Best Practice Network

Please contact Anna Herdman for details of NPQLeading Primary Maths, NPQLeading Literacy, NPQEarly Years Leadership

check – NPQ Scholarship Checker 2026 | Best Practice Network

The DfE portal will open for registrations from 10:00am on Tuesday 23rd June.

From this point, full applications can be submitted via the links above.

Any applicants who have already submitted an expression of interest will have their details transferred to a full application from 23rd June 2026 onwards and will receive instructions via email to register with the DfE.

For more information or if you find your school isn’t eligible please contact:

Anna Herdman – aherdman@bwcet.com / 07842318153 or

Roger Purdy – rpurdy@bwcet.com / 07880180215

Let us guide your NPQ journey!