Call for evidence outcome

National Professional Qualifications (NPQs): call for insights and evidence

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 10 December 2025
• Last updated: 22 September 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

This call for evidence has closed

Read the full outcome

National Professional Qualifications framework review: call for insights and evidence government response

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Detail of outcome

This response document includes further information about the insights and evidence that was received and the next steps for its use.

A final report detailing the use of the evidence submitted in updating the NPQ frameworks will be published towards the end of the NPQ review.

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Original call for evidence

Summary

We are seeking both insights on the full suite of NPQs and research evidence which may inform updates to the evidence-base underpinning 7 NPQ frameworks.

This call for evidence was held on another website.

This call for evidence ran from
midday on 10 December 2025 to 11:59pm on 20 February 2026

Call for evidence description

The NPQ frameworks are designed to support the professional development of teachers and leaders.

Building on the first call for evidence, we are now launching a second exercise as part of the process to formally review the NPQ suite.  

We welcome insights or opinions on the full suite of NPQs. We also welcome research evidence which may inform updates to the evidence base underpinning the following 7 NPQ frameworks:  

• NPQ Leading teacher development (NPQLTD)  

• NPQ Leading teaching (NPQLT)  

• NPQ Leading behaviour and culture (NPQLBC)  

• NPQ Leading literacy (NPQLL)  

• NPQ Leading primary maths (NPQLPM)  

• NPQ Early years leadership (NPQEYL) 

• NPQ Special educational needs co-ordinators (NPQSENCOs)

Published 10 December 2025

Last updated 22 September 2026 — Show all updates

1. 22 September 2026

   Added the response to the call for insights and evidence.

2. 10 December 2025

   First published.