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WOW: Leading a primary school through lockdown

June 18 2020

Leading a primary school through the lockdown has had its fair share of challenges for executive principal Sophie Murfin. She speaks to Yvonne Gandy about how this period has triggered changes that will continue when normal service eventually resumes.

Cultivating the lead practitioner role

May 01 2020

NPQ | In the Media

Headteacher and MAT CEO Stephen Dean created a maths improvement strategy as part of his CPD studies – an approach that created immediate, notable results. Yvonne Gandy learns more.

'Coronavirus has closed our school for a month'

March 16 2020

International | NPQ | In the Media

With his pupils off school in Hong Kong due to the coronavirus threat, NPQH Candidate Matt Seddon has had to try to keep them learning

Full DfE scholarships confirmed for Autumn 2020 NPQ intake

March 04 2020

Scholarship | NPQ | OLP News

Full DfE scholarships for our NPQs will be made available for the Autumn 2020 NPQ intake.

International NPQH - Eliz Dadson case study

February 28 2020

International | NPQ | OLP News | Case Study

Eliz chose Best Practice Network’s NPQH for international schools programme after a long period of professional reflection. “I knew that I wanted to lead a school and have a more direct impact in the lives of the young people in my care,” she says.

10% Discount for International NPQs

February 24 2020

International | NPQ | OLP News

Applications are now open for our Autumn 2020 International NPQ Intake with a 10% discounted price available.

International Distance NPQML - Scott Shovelton case study

February 18 2020

International | NPQ | OLP News | Case Study

Scott Shovelton’s NPQML project provided a major boost to pastoral support at his school in Qatar. Scott, who is head of Physical Education at Doha British School’s Al Wakra campus, developed a learning mentor programme for one of the qualification’s required school improvement projects.