OLP News

Important information on the availability of NPQ scholarship funding
  November 28 2019
An update regarding the availability of scholarship funding for the National Professional Qualifications for Schools Leadership.
Staff restructuring and difficult decisions
  November 14 2019
A thorough, methodical and sensitive approach is vital when it comes to making difficult staffing decisions in the face of struggling budgets, says primary trust leader Karen Burns
PRU professionals get ready to start their NPQ journeys
  November 14 2019
Teachers at five pupil referral units (PRUs) around the country are preparing to start their National Professional Qualification studies following their wins in a Best Practice Network draw.
We are Bett Awards finalists!
  November 06 2019
We are delighted to share that we've been shortlisted as a Bett Awards finalist in the category for Company of the Year (less than £3m turnover)!
Opportunities for Clerks
  October 16 2019
Join the most innovative and professional school clerking network in the country.
Some early career TLC
  October 10 2019

NPQ

Drawing on research findings can help schools to nurture and support teachers who are in the early stages of their careers. Roger Purdy explains his school’s approach.
Winners announced for Pupil Referral Unit NPQ opportunity
  September 13 2019

NPQ

Outstanding Leaders Partnership announce the five winning Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) to receive an NPQML or NPQSL place for a PRU colleague.
Partnership and collaboration: No more sink or swim
  September 12 2019

NPQ

Partnership and collaboration can really help to tackle the problem of teacher retention, according to Dean Boyce. He discusses why all schools should look to work together
What Schools Leaders Can Do To Build Better Inter-School Collaborations
  September 09 2019
Tackling the challenges faced by schools collectively sounds appealing, but be clear as to how doing so will help you and your fellow leaders, says Yvonne Gandy
Leadership: It is about ‘we’ not ‘me’
  July 11 2019
Leadership is a team effort, involving all of your staff, and your team has a tough job. It is your role as a leader to forget the heroics and be there for them, says Yvonne Gandy