NPQs with Leadership Mentors
  March 20 2024
This article provides insight into the crucial role of Leadership Mentors in the NPQ programmes. These mentors are experienced educators and leaders who offer uniquely tailored support.
International NPQs Explained
  May 08 2023
Find out the background to the International NPQs, their purpose and how they can support you, or your colleagues, with professional development planning.
Review of COBIS Conference 2022
  May 25 2022
A brief review of the Annual COBIS Conference as well as the thoughts of Jamie Ganley, who attended the event.
'Coronavirus has closed our school for a month'
  March 16 2020
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
International NPQH - Eliz Dadson case study
  February 28 2020
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.
International launch for BPN executive leader programme
  February 17 2020
Best Practice Network (BPN) has begun the next phase of its international school leadership qualifications roll-out with the launch of its National Professional Qualification in Executive Leadership (NPQEL) programme for international schools.
International Distance NPQML - Scott Shovelton case study
  February 17 2020
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.
Stephen Viner - NPQEL International Case Study
  September 26 2019
The principal of The British International School Al Khobar (BISAK) in Saudi Arabia, Stephen is starting his own professional development journey on Best Practice Network’s international NPQEL. The programme will prepare him to lead a period of considerable change at BISAK.
International NPQ Case Study: following up with Bev Ross, NPQH candidate and Deputy Principal, China
  July 11 2019
For Bev Ross, a deputy principal at an international school in Guangdong Province, China, doing the NPQH programme with BPN boosted her career development and helped her school tackle a major challenge.
CPD: The key to attracting and keeping talent in international schools
  January 25 2019
After visiting Hong Kong in December 2018 for the Learning & Teaching Expo, Liam Donnison discusses how to keep up with rapid growth in international schools.