The Department for Education has allocated a £10 million fund for scholarships for eligible candidates undertaking National Professional Qualifications in school leadership.
The scholarships are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Once the fund is exhausted no more will be available; we urge candidates to register now for NPQs in Middle Leadership, Senior Leadership, Headship and Executive Leadership in autumn 2018.
Eligibility
Scholarships are for candidates in specific areas of the country identified by the DfE. In the event scholarships are over-subscribed the DfE reserves the right to prioritise funding using the following criteria (in order of priority):
Participants working in Opportunity Areas
Participants working in schools where more than 30% of pupils receive Free School Meals
Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) teachers and leaders
Participants working in a school in an Opportunity Area, where the school is below the Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 4 floor standards
Candidates from eligible areas applying via Best Practice Network can select the government-funded option and BPN will apply on their behalf for the funding. If the scholarship funds are already exhausted candidates can withdraw from the course without penalty.
We recognise the vital role Mentors play in the success of the Early Career Framework. To celebrate their dedication and contributions to the programme, we have launched 'Mentor of the Month'. This months winner is Joe Costidell from Ercall Wood Academy
Since 2003, Best Practice Network has been at the forefront of supporting Teaching Assistants' professional development, with a continuously expanding portfolio of TA-focused programmes.
