Previously NPQs have been free to all schools. Those rules have changed:
Schools can access the following NPQs for free:
For the following NPQs, funding is only available if your setting is on one of the eligible settings lists:
- leading teacher development
- leading teaching
- leading behaviour and culture
- leading literacy
- senior leadership
- executive leadership
- early years leadership
Schools that are eligible for funding for the 7 NPQs above are:
| Adderlane Academy |
| Amble Links Primary School |
| Ashington Academy |
| Astley Community High School |
| Barndale School |
| Beaconhill Community Primary School |
| Bedlington Academy |
| Bedlington Station Primary School |
| Bedlington West End Primary School |
| Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School |
| Bellingham Middle School and Sports College |
| Berwick Academy |
| Berwick Middle School |
| Cambois Primary School |
| Central Primary School |
| Choppington Primary School |
| Cleaswell Hill School |
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College |
| Cramlington Hillcrest School |
| Cramlington Village Primary School |
| Croftway Academy |
| Eastlea Primary School |
| Emily Wilding Davison School |
| Gilbert Ward Academy |
| Glendale Middle School |
| Haltwhistle Primary Academy |
| Haydon Bridge High School |
| Hexham First School |
| Hexham Priory School |
| Highfield Middle School |
| Horton Grange Primary School |
| James Calvert Spence College |
| Kielder Primary School and Nursery |
| King Edwin Primary School |
| Linton Primary School |
| Malvin’s Close Academy |
| Meadowdale Academy |
| Morpeth Road Academy |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School |
| Mowbray Primary School |
| NCEA Bishop’s Primary School |
| NCEA Castle School |
| NCEA Duke’s Secondary School |
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School |
| NCEA St Michael’s Church of England Primary School |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School |
| NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School |
| New Delaval Primary School |
| New Hartley First School |
| Newsham Primary School |
| Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled First School |
| Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit |
| Pegswood Primary School |
| Prudhoe Castle First School |
| Prudhoe West Academy |
| Red Row Primary School |
| Scremerston First School |
| Seaton Delaval First School |
| Seaton Sluice Middle School |
| Seghill First School |
| Shaftoe Trust Academy |
| Spittal Community School |
| Ss Peter and Paul’s Catholic Primary Academy |
| St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy |
| St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School |
| Stakeford Primary School |
| Stead Lane Primary School |
| The Blyth Academy |
| The Dales School |
| Tweedmouth Community Middle School |
| Tweedmouth Prior Park First School |
| Whytrig Community Middle School |
The list may be updated – you can find the most recent iteration here.
There is also a list of 16 – 19 providers who are eligible. If you are a 16 – 19 provider not in the list above check the list to see if you are on that one. (there seems to be some duplication of schools.)
There is also a list of EY providers who are eligible. If you are an EY provider not in the list above check the list to see if you are on that one. (some duplication on this list too!) Ofsted-registered childminders are included in early years settings
The DfE also note, “NPQ providers are responsible for determining suitability, through their application processes” and “the amount of NPQ scholarship funding available nationally is limited. This means some teachers and leaders who are eligible for a scholarship may not be able to access a funded place.”
The origial DfE communication is here.
NPQs are offered throuh Teaching School Hubs. Our hub is the Three Rivers Teaching School Hub.
