NPQ programme reviews
Read what participants have said about our National Professional Qualifications:
Leadership NPQs
“I took on the NPQEL to further develop my authentic leadership and gain the expertise needed to grow. I’m proud to continually develop myself and keep improving so I can make a positive difference to our pupils, students, staff, and the communities I serve. I'd highly recommend it to any leader ready to take their impact to the next level.”
Visit our NPQ for Executive Leadership webpage for more information.
“The NPQH was a journey full of thought-provoking discussions and strategic reflection. It’s been a genuine privilege to learn alongside such passionate, curious, and committed school leaders. I’ve come away with fresh perspective, new tools, and a clearer sense of what it means to lead with purpose and integrity.”
Visit our NPQ for Headship webpage for more information.
“I’ve come away from the NPQSL with a much deeper understanding of effective school leadership, implementation and driving whole-school improvement. I now feel confident and equipped with the tools and insight to take the next step in my career”
Visit our NPQ for Senior Leadership webpage for more information.
Specialist NPQs
“The NPQLBC programme has formed the bedrock of the culture at our school. I learnt that culture should be interwoven in everything that you do: it determines the behaviour of every colleague and child in the school, and it doesn't exclude any members of staff”
Visit our NPQ for Leading Behaviour and Culture webpage for more information.
"With the Leading Literacy NPQ, you've got depth within the course content. It gives you more confidence in what you're doing as a leader, because you really look into the evidence and research.”
Visit our NPQ for Leading Literacy webpage for more information.
“Because the NPQLTD content was really engaging and relevant to school improvement, we applied what we were learning as we went along. I think everything worked and definitely having that learning every two weeks, as opposed to big chunks of learning, was beneficial."
Visit our NPQ for Leading Teacher Development webpage for more information.
More NPQ reviews
“Investing in myself through Ambition Institute has been one of the most valuable steps in my journey – not just as a teacher, but as a leader and as a person. The programme has deepened my understanding of what truly makes a difference in school leadership, helped me reflect on my own practice, and equipped me to lead with clarity and purpose. If you’re considering an NPQ, I wholeheartedly recommend it. Growth doesn’t happen by chance — it happens by choice.”
Visit our NPQ overview webpage for more information.
“The NPQs recognise that teachers are real people with real lives and real commitments. In this, they empower you to gain knowledge quickly and put it into practice quickly, which I’ve found really useful."
Visit our NPQ overview webpage for more information.
“My NPQ has helped me engage with accurate and relevant research that is context specific, prudent to what I need, and rigorous enough that I can trust it to inform school-wide, impactful change.”
Visit our NPQ overview webpage for more information.