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NPQLPM: National Professional Qualification for Leading Primary Mathematics

For teachers who have, or aspires to have responsibility for leading maths in a primary setting.

Spring cohort 2024

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About the programme

Why join UCL?

The UCL Centre for Educational Leadership looks forward to working with you on their newly designed NPQ supporting you to deepen your knowledge of Leading Primary Mathematics within a collaborative and open learning environment. Based on the latest research evidence for effective maths pedagogy, this new programme will enable you to develop your knowledge and skills and put them into practice in your school context.

Our programmes put you and your school at the heart of the programme through a professional learning group approach that helps you to share your thinking and understanding within a well-planned framework.

You will experience a blended approach of face to face, self-directed study materials and in school support to enable you to progress professionally and develop networks to enhance your career.

What will you learn?

  • Developing Primary Mathematics -you will learn how to shape a culture of maths across your Primary setting and develop a deep understanding of how pupils learn mathematics becoming skilled in leading staff to develop pupils interconnected understanding of concepts, their procedural fluency and automaticity in key number facts.
  • Teaching - you will learn how to support teachers at all levels in your school, key stage or phase to develop their knowledge and classroom skills in teaching primary mathematics.
  • School culture - you will strengthen your ability and that of your colleagues to contribute to a school culture in which pupils can thrive and succeed and have a positive attitude towards mathematics. 
  • How pupils learn - you will deepen your knowledge of the best ways to develop, adapt, embed and practice good models of learning across the whole school community, key stage or phase. 
  • Subject and curriculum - you will learn how to support and improve high quality lesson design, teaching, learning and assessment in primary mathematics. 
  • Professional Development - you will deepen your knowledge of the best ways to provide effective professional development in mathematics curriculum, pedagogy and assessment across the whole school community. 
  • Implementation - you will learn how to implement change successfully within your context by understanding the stages of implementation and applying them with the support of your facilitators and colleagues.

What are the benefits to you?

Our participants have noted many benefits to studying for an NPQ. Overall, they outline how the programme has given them professional confidence, time and space to reflect on themselves about the kind of leader they want to become and increased knowledge in their chosen area of study. 

You will be able to:

  • Develop the skills, confidence and knowledge to implement a detailed and coherent mathematics curriculum successfully through a supported implementation project.
  • Develop the skills to implement meaningful interventions as part of a whole school, phase or key stage mathematics approach.
  • Learn how to help pupils develop ways to improve their automaticity, fluency and problem solving skills developing confidence that transpires into academic progress.
  • Learn practical approaches to develop pupils’ logical thinking and reasoning skills in your school context.
  • Recognise the key elements of pupils’ mathematical learning trajectories from Reception to Key Stage 2.
  • Access research and materials and have many opportunities to discuss mathematical approaches and the mastery model with other teachers.

What are the benefits for your school?

We know that our children and young people need teachers who are committed to their education and are confident learners themselves. Our NPQ programmes have been developed with teachers and leaders to:

  • Create professionally confident teachers and leaders.
  • Grow the next generation of leaders with the skills and knowledge to use the evidence-base for the benefit of their children and young people.
  • Retain the best teachers who are excellent, collaborative role models for their schools and communities.
  • Inspire leaders who can harness the power of rich learning environments for their children and young people no matter the current circumstances.

Is this programme for me?

This course is for:

  • Teachers and leaders with responsibility for leading maths across a primary key-stage or school, or those who want to have this responsibility.
  • Teachers familiar with mastery approaches to teaching primary maths, who want to improve leadership skills in this area.
  • Subject leaders in a school already engaged in the primary Teaching for Mastery programme or similar programme.

How long will it take?

Twelve months followed by an eight day open book summative case study task.

When will it start and how much will it cost?

The programme will start in February 2024. There will be an induction conference taking place in February or March 2024 which will be confirmed during the application process. Participants are required to attend the conference.

The cost is £902 for those in independent schools. British International Schools, please contact your preferred International Delivery Partner. The programme is fully funded in English state schools (read more below).

Are scholarships available for this programme?

Full scholarship funding, with no cost to the participant, for the NPQ in Leading Primary Mathematics is expected to be available to all teachers who meet the following criteria:

  • Before applying for this NPQ, you should have a secure understanding of mastery approaches to teaching maths from the Teaching for Mastery programme, or an equivalent programme.
  • Have, or are aspiring to have, responsibilities for leading mathematics in a school, key stage, or phase.
  • Work in a state funded school or a state funded organisation.

Programme route map

NPQLM route map spring 2024. Text for the image below.
Route map (text version)
NPQ Programme Induction (February 2024)

Watch online programme information webinars  
Induction Conference 2.5hrs – February 2024

Module 1 (February 2024 - March 2024)

Self-directed Study - UCL eXtend
Learning Audit 30 mins – February 

Self-directed Study - UCL eXtend
Online Self-directed Study: 8hrs – February 2024 – May 

Facilitated Activity / 1 to 1 meeting / virtual or live event
Peer Learning Group 1: 4hrs – March 

Self-directed Study - UCL eXtend
Formative Assessment Tasks: 1hr – April/May 

Facilitated Activity / 1 to 1 meeting / virtual or live event
Line Manager / Mentor Check-in: 1hr – May 

Self-directed Study - UCL eXtend
Learning Audit Review: 30 mins - May

Self-directed Study UCL eXtend
End of Module Evaluation: 15 mins – May

Self-directed Study UCL eXtend
Programme Impact Report*: 15 mins – May

Module 2* (May 2024 – October 2024)

Self-directed Study UCL eXtend
Learning Audit: 30 mins – May

Facilitated Activity / 1 to 1 meeting / virtual or live event
Peer Learning Group 2: 4hrs – May/June

Self-directed Study UCL eXtend
Online Self-directed Study 8hrs – May/October

Self-directed Study UCL eXtend
Formative Assessment Tasks: 1hr – June/July

Facilitated Activity / 1 to 1 meeting / virtual or live event
Line Manager / Mentor Check-in: 1hr – July

Facilitated Activity / 1 to 1 meeting / virtual or live event
Peer Learning Group 3: 4hrs – September/October

Self-directed Study UCL eXtend
Learning Audit Review: 30 mins - October

Self-directed Study UCL eXtend
End of Module Evaluation: 15 mins – October

Module 3* (October 2024 - January 2025)

Self-directed Study UCL eXtend
Learning Audit: 30 mins – October  

Self-directed Study UCL eXtend
Online Self-directed Study: 8hrs – October/January 

Facilitated Activity / 1 to 1 meeting / virtual or live event
Peer Learning Group 4: 4hrs – October/November

Self-directed Study UCL eXtend
Formative Assessment Tasks: 1hr – November/December

Facilitated Activity / 1 to 1 meeting / virtual or live event
Line Manager / Mentor Check-in: 1hr – November/December

Facilitated Activity / 1 to 1 meeting / virtual or live event
Consolidation Conference: 5 hrs – November/December 

Self-directed Study UCL eXtend
Learning Audit Review: 30 mins – December/January

Self-directed Study UCL eXtend
End of Module Evaluation: 15 mins – December/January

Self-directed Study UCL eXtend
Programme Impact Report*: 15 mins – December/January

Final Assessment Preparation (January 2025 – February 2025)

Ensure 90% engagement– January

Ensure Access to Assessment Platform – February

*Please note, Line Managers / Mentors will be asked to complete a short Programme Impact Report at the end of module 2 and 3 to gauge how engagement with the programme is supporting School / Improvement. This is separate from the Line Manager / Mentor Check-in which is more participant focused.

Runs over 12 months: Implementation Project: Work-based reflective learning, integrating research with practice and aligned to the EEF process model for school improvement (not assessed).

After 12 months: Final Summative Assessment (February 2025)

How to apply

To apply, please go to DfE NPQ Registration Service and choose UCL as your provider | Find out more about the application process.