Lead Practitioner Accreditation

Lead Practitioner accreditation is a professional learning process that drives whole-school improvements in teaching and learning by building a culture of evidence-informed practice.

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Cost

Cost
SSAT members: £499
Non-members: £699
Prices exclusive of VAT

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Available for individuals (National Cohort) or school/LP Learning Centre specific cohorts.

Lead Practitioner Accreditation is a nationally recognised status of excellent practice in education for teachers, support staff and leaders at an individual or cohort level, in any phase. This professional accreditation is open to all who lead learning within their school or MAT.

Programme benefits

  • Celebrating practitioners on an individual level: Accreditation improves professional skills and expertise, helping embed and extend teaching and learning in your school that impacts positively on learners.
  • Leaders of learning: Provides a framework and set of standards for benchmarking. Once accredited, LPs continue their journey inspiring others to embrace LP standards and creating communities of learners across the system.
  • Peer support: Cohort participants are supported by and inspired by their peers.
  • Evidence of impact: Outcomes are more immediate, measurable, and transferrable due to the large scale of LP.
  • Learning culture: Fosters confidence in developing and testing ideas.
  • Recruitment and retention: Establishes an evidence-informed culture in schools, attracting and inspiring staff.

How does it work?

For the individual who wishes to be recognised for leadership of learning, the LP process provides a structure that enables you to develop and flourish. It supports your teacher career progression, to develop both yourself and colleagues you work with, across your school or MAT.

When you sign up you can join a national cohort which includes four online support seminars giving you the opportunity to network with other aspiring LPs from a range of settings.

Future National Cohort dates:

Seminar 1Seminar 2Seminar 3Seminar 4
NC K05/03/202416/04/202408/10/202412/03/2025
NC L18/04/202414/05/202417/10/202420/03/2025
NC M02/07/202408/10/202414/01/202509/04/2025
NC N10/10/202412/11/202421/01/202510/04/2025
NC O28/01/202504/03/202510/06/202509/12/2025

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If you are a school leader who wants to motivate and retain staff, and deliver on school improvement priorities, whilst also enriching the pupil experience, then you can sign up a cohort of your staff with SSAT LP Team. Schools or MATs looking for tailored support for a cohort of LPs or who are contemplating becoming an LP Learning Centre (LPLC) may opt for dedicated support seminars.

An LPLC is a centre of excellence for LP accreditation with school staff developed as LP trainers and licensed to deliver LP support sessions to future cohorts of aspirant LPs, generating income for the school. LPLCs recruit, develop and support LPs from their own or surrounding schools towards accreditation. LPLC trainers receive dedicated guidance and resources from SSAT. Discuss your requirements with the LP programme leader.

Register your interest in an LP Cohort

Join a free LP briefing to find out more about the programme

In these free briefings, Andy Williams, Senior Education Lead and Programme Leader will be presenting how LP can positively impact your school. Andy will give an overview of the programme and take questions.

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Book a call with Andy Williams, Senior Education Lead

Schools wishing to establish their own cohorts and/or interested in becoming a centre of excellence for LP accreditation can book a call with the LP programme leader, Andy Williams.
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Price information*
SSAT members
Non-members
Per individual
£499
£699
Price information*
SSAT members
Per individual
£499
Non-members
Per individual
£699
*Prices exclusive of VAT

Date and location

Online

Accreditation status lasts for three years. Already an SSAT-accredited Lead Practitioner? Find out how to maintain your status with re-accreditation.


Discover our videos explaining the benefits of becoming a Lead Practitioner

Lead Practitioner programme explained

Watch Andy Williams, Senior Education Lead, explain the benefits of Lead Practitioner Accreditation.

Are you interested in the programme? Register your interest today.

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LP achievements – Ms. Kaydean Green Harris Academy Bermondsey, Lead Practitioner & Maths Hub PD Lead

Kaydean explains what she was able to achieve with LP Accreditation.

Are you interested in the programme? Register your interest today.

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What is an LP? – Elisabeth da Silva, Reception Teacher & SENCo, Collingwood School

Elisabeth explains the concept and her experience with LP Accreditation in this video.

Are you interested in the programme? Register your interest today.

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The impact of Lead Practitioner Accreditation

Retrieval practice: A whole school focus

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Making the most of Lead Practitioner Accreditation

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Lead practitioner: making an impact where it counts

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Lead Practitioner accreditation as a milestone of achievement

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