NPQLT - Leading teaching course

About course

What will you learn on the NPQ for Leading Teaching (NPQLT)?

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The NPQ in Leading Teaching (NPQLT) provides international school teachers with a comprehensive toolkit for enhancing classroom practice and pupil outcomes. The programme focuses on evidence-based teaching methods, including how to design effective lesson plans, implement impactful assessment strategies, and create inclusive environments that support diverse learning needs.

You’ll learn how to set high expectations for both pupils and staff, foster a culture of collaboration, and lead by example in developing consistently high-quality teaching standards across your school. In addition to core teaching methodologies, the NPQLT delves into using data to identify areas for improvement, adapting instruction to meet varied cultural and educational backgrounds, and embedding continuous professional growth within your team.

Best Practice Network’s global expertise and virtual learning environment mean you’ll receive guidance from experienced facilitators familiar with international contexts, gaining actionable insights tailored to the unique dynamics of international schools.

Course curriculum

NPQLT – Curriculum Structure

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The NPQLT programme is structured over approximately 12 months and consists of four key phases: Induction, followed by three developmental cycles, and concluding with a summative assessment phase. Each phase combines theory, practice, and performance coaching to ensure deep professional learning and real-school impact.

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🟦 Induction Cycle: Programme Introduction

• Getting Started
  
  

• Course and Practice Activities: Teaching Foundations and Principles
  
  

• In-school Performance Coaching
  
  

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🟦 Cycle One: Teacher Development

• Face-to-Face 1: Teacher Development – an Introduction
  
  

• Course and Practice Activities: Teacher Development
  
  

• Formative Assessment Task
  
  

• In-school Performance Coaching
  
  

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🟦 Cycle Two: Leading Professional Learning

• Face-to-Face 2: Leading Professional Learning
  
  

• Course and Practice Activities: Leading Professional Learning
  
  

• Formative Assessment Task
  
  

• In-school Performance Coaching
  
  

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🟦 Cycle Three: Building Culture and Ethos

• Face-to-Face 3: Building Culture and Ethos
  
  

• Course and Practice Activities: Building Culture and Ethos
  
  

• Formative Assessment Task
  
  

• In-school Performance Coaching
  
  

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🔻 Summative Assessment Phase

• Impact Review
  
  

• Summative Assessment Case Study