NPQ Application Form - February 2022

Welcome to Bright Futures Teaching School Hub for Trafford & Salford and Manchester & Stockport. We’re absolutely delighted you have chosen to go on your NPQ journey with us!

Your application form will go through a selection process. In order to ensure a fair and consistent approach this is a blind screening process, this is to make sure any potential for bias is removed. Your application will be quality assured in order to ensure you have applied for the appropriate NPQ programme and have demonstrated your potential to succeed during the programme. Usually this process takes 10 days but may take longer during school holidays. Once this process has taken place we will provide you with feedback. Where an application may fall below the expected standard there will be an opportunity to receive feedback and resubmit the application.

NPQ Programme *

NPQ in Leading Teaching(NPQLT) NPQ in Executive Leadership (NPQEL) NPQ in Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD) NPQ in Headship (NPQH) NPQ in Leading Behaviour and Culture (NPQLBC) NPQ in Senior Leadership (NPQSL) NPQ in Leading Literacy (NPQLL) NPQ in Early Years (NPQEYL)

First Name *

Last Name *

Maiden Name (if applicable)

Date of Birth

Teacher Reference Number (TRN) *

Your teacher reference number (TRN) is a 7 digit number and is used to check you’re eligible to study for a national professional qualification (NPQ). If you don’t know what your teacher reference number (TRN) is, this can usually be found on your payslip, teachers’ pension documentation or teacher training records or check at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/request-a-reminder-for-a-teacher-reference-number-trn. The TRN has previously been known as a QTS, GTC, DfE, DfES or DCSF number.

School Name *

Email Address *

Role in School/Education Setting *

URN *

6 digit number - check at https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/

NPQEYL APPLICANTS. Do you hold a full and relevant Level 3 (or higher) qualification? If yes, please list your qualifications below *

Place in N/A if you are not applying for NPQEYL

NPQEYL APPLICANTS. Please confirm which option applies. I am or I am aspiring to be: *

A manager of a private, voluntary or independent early years setting A headteacher of a school-based or maintained early years setting An early years foundation stage leader in a state funded school A childminder with leadership responsibilities. N/A I am not applying for NPQEYL

LA Borough Region *

Greater Manchester Other

LA Borough (if GM please choose borough) *

 Q1.Why would you like to complete the Programme with Teach First?

Within your answer please consider:

- Your understanding of the structure of the programme.

- How taking part in the programme will impact on your development and progress.

- The impact that you would hope to have on the Teach First vision (400 Words Max)

Answer Q1 *

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Q2.Please provide a specific, recent example to show how you are ready for the next step in school/eduction setting leadership.

Within your answer please consider:

- How this example demonstrates your readiness to take the next step in school/education setting leadership

- What skills you will focus on developing (400 words max).

Answer Q2 *

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Q3.Throughout the programme, you will develop knowledge and skills in leadership to enable all pupils to succeed. You can see more information on these in the NPQ Curriculum Frameworks.

From the list below, please choose one area you consider most important for you to develop in your role and explain how this will impact on pupils and staff at your school or education setting.

· Teaching and learning (including curriculum and assessment)

· Developing others

· Behaviour and SEND

· School and trust culture

· Organisational management and leadership

· Child Development

Answer Q3 *

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Ethnicity *

Reasonable Adjustments

Our aim is to ensure everyone can perform their best and to make our process fair and inclusive for all. Please tell us if you have any individual requirements we should know about.

Headteacher Name *

Headteacher Email *

example@example.com

Please confirm that your head teacher has given authorisation for you to apply for this programme. (If you are currently a head teacher or will be a head teacher in October 2022 please select yes) *

Yes NO

Are you happy to be contacted by email about other CPD courses? *

We would like to contact you about other courses that we feel will be suitable for your continued professional development. You can withdraw this consent at any time by emailing tsh@bright-futures.co.uk