NPQ Leading Literacy (NPQLL)
Programme overview
Participants on the NPQ Leading Literacy will gain the essential skills and knowledge to successfully lead high quality literacy development and teaching in their schools. See the NPQLL framework for further details.

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Eligibility
- To apply, you must be leading, or aspiring to lead, literacy in any phase of education. For example, you might be a head of literacy or literacy coordinator at your school or multi-academy trust.
Cost
- See our 'NPQ costs' page for details.
- We expect there to be a limited number of funded places for eligible schools/settings, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible when the application window opens.
- To check if you qualify for funding, please use Ambition Institute’s online eligibility checker tool.
- If you do not work in a school/setting that is eligible for funding, or our funded places are full, then you/your school/setting will be required to pay the course fee £899 + VAT.
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- The next cohort will commence Autumn 2026.
- There will only be one intake in the 2026/27 academic year.
- When registrations open, please visit our 'How to apply for your NPQ' page for details.
Useful link
Click on the image opposite to download a copy of our programme guide or contact us for more information or guidance about this NPQ programme.
