This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council’s Interim Senior Advisory Teacher, Sharon Rose, for the attention of Early Years staff in schools, private, voluntary and independent settings and childminder settings.
Dear colleagues,
The Department for Education has announced updated funding eligibility criteria for National Professional Qualifications (NPQs), which outlines:
Updated NPQ Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
- We are now extending this funding for the next two years, to support participants undertaking NPQs in 22/23 and 23/24.
- From autumn 2022, we are also expanding the organisations which will be eligible to access scholarships to enable more teachers and leaders than ever before to access these prestigious qualifications, support their professional development and achieve their career aspirations.
NPQ for Leading Literacy (NPQLL) & NPQ for Early Years Leadership (NPQEYL)
- We are introducing two additional NPQs which will be available from autumn 2022: NPQLL & NPQEYL.
- The NPQLL is designed to support school literacy leaders to have a secure understanding of the importance of literacy and recognise the influence it has on pupils’ future academic achievement, wellbeing and success in life.
- The NPQEYL will support leaders to develop expertise in leading high-quality education and care, as well as in effective staff and organisational management, working with and through their colleagues so that every child gets the best start in life.
Please find attached a briefing pack which provides more information about the key elements of the NPQEYL. You can also find further information about all of the NPQs at: National professional qualifications (NPQs) reforms - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Many thanks for your continued engagement,
The Early Years Entitlements Team
E: EARLYYEARS.ENTITLEMENTS@education.gov.uk