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Professional development for teachers and leaders

Information on professional development for teachers, educational leaders, staff and governors.

Updates to this page

From:
Department for Education
Published:
18 March 2014
Last updated:
18 May 2026
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  1. Added 'Funding for national professional qualifications (NPQs)' and 'Funding for national professional qualifications: eligible settings' to the Guidance on national professional qualifications (NPQs) section.

  2. Added special educational needs co-ordinator's national professional qualification to the list of qualifications.

  3. Added details about national professional qualification (NPQ) courses, funding and how to apply.

  4. Removed 'Qualifications and training for teachers and school leaders' section. Updated 'Overview of available training' section.

  5. Added 'Qualifications and training for teachers and school leaders' section.

  6. Removed information about NPQs that existed prior to 2021.

  7. Added a link to the policy paper on NPQ reforms.

  8. Added 'National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership (NPQEL)'.

  9. First published.

Guidance on national professional qualifications (NPQs)

NPQ courses

Standards and frameworks

Training and support for governors

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