National Professional Qualification: Leading Teaching (NPQLT)

Our facilitators are expert teachers and proven leaders working in schools throughout the hub communities.

Steven Honeyman, Director of Teaching and Learning, Hoyland Common Academy Trust. 

Steve is experienced in the design and delivery of CPD programmes for teachers in his own trust, as well as providing support for trainee and early career teachers, and more experienced teachers in his SLE role. He is an expert coach and advocate for evidence-based strategies to improve classroom practice. 

Helen Bellinger, Programme Design & Development Lead, Exchange Teaching Hub, Knottingley.

Helen Bellinger is the former Director of Doncaster Research School having 30 years’ experience in teaching, leadership and school improvement roles. She has a proven track in supporting schools to improve outcomes for pupils as an Executive Headteacher, System Leader, School Improvement Partner, Pupil Premium Reviewer and Consultant. Helen has worked with many new and more-experienced school leaders. She has a strong awareness of both the challenges and opportunities which school leadership brings and is passionate about helping leaders to be the best they can be.

Tony Staneff, Head of External Initiatives, Trinity MAT, Halifax.

Tony has oversight of the strategic direction of Trinity Institute of Education and is a highly experienced and effective senior leader. He is also responsible for leading his current school to an ‘outstanding’ grading for the quality of teaching. Additionally, Tony has led notable improvements in maths progress in his current school – to the top 5% in the UK.

Mark Foster, Director of Trinity Institute of Education, Trinity MAT, Halifax.

Mark has been a successful faculty and curriculum leader, as well as high performing senior leader with responsibility for curriculum and teacher development.  Through his role as Director of Trinity Institute of Education, Mark has developed outstanding knowledge and understanding of teacher development and wider school improvement.  Mark has been a lead NPQ facilitator for many years and has facilitated professional development for teachers and school leaders across the north of England.

Cath Walker, Deputy Headteacher, Brayton Academy, Selby. 

Cath has been extensively involved in teacher development, particularly through coaching and mentoring, working with teachers and trainees to improve their practice through bespoke research-based training. She is an ECT lead and is ITT lead for Rodillian MAT. She has considerable experience of planning and facilitating training to different groups of staff.