Major national award for early years teacher Christina
  October 10 2018
Nursery manager Christina Noton is celebrating winning a major national title for her early years teaching skills – less than a year after gaining her early years teaching qualification.
Taking the long view of school leadership
  October 08 2018
Vin Osbaldeston tells Liam Donnison how vital a strong senior leadership team is to a school’s long-term success.
Tap into the power of NPQ partnerships
  October 03 2018
In an education system that depends increasingly on schools working in partnership, it makes sense that the national professional skills programmes that school leaders need today should be created and delivered in the same way.
Meet our 2018 HLTA of the Year regional winners
  September 14 2018
We’re very proud to announce our regional winners of the 2018 Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) of the Year awards.
New chair for HNAP
  August 08 2018
Dr Helen Saddler has been appointed the new chair of the Higher Level Teaching Assistant National Assessment Partnership (HNAP).
Don't miss out on fully-funded National Professional Qualifications
  June 29 2018
The Department for Education has allocated a £10 million fund for scholarships for eligible candidates undertaking National Professional Qualifications in school leadership.
BPN announces International Professional Qualifications
  June 01 2018
Best Practice Network is pleased to announce that in conjunction with the National Learning Trust we are now offering our IPQs to the international market. This means that those living abroad can complete our DfE-accredited leadership programmes without having to return to the UK.
Best Practice Network to deliver level 4 SBM diploma
  May 29 2018
Best Practice Network has been confirmed as one of just three ILM approved national providers of the new Level 4 Diploma for School Business Management.
Successful MAT leadership
  May 11 2018
The role of executive headteacher is a relatively new one and as such we are still discovering the secrets to successful MAT leadership. Kevin Simpson tells Liam Donnison how he and his team forged a successful MAT.
School improvement on a budget
  May 10 2018
Today’s school leaders are faced with the challenge of school improvement in times of tight budgets. Liam Donnison talks to Warrington head Jon Wright about his approach to this issue.