School Leaders Guidelines and Applications School TPL Support

School TPL Support

Applications for 2025/2026 Teacher Professional Learning (School Support) are now closed. Applications for 2026/2027 will reopen on Monday, August 31.

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School TPL Support

What is School Teacher Professional Learning Support?

School TPL Support stands for Teacher Professional Learning Support (TPL).  
 
TPL aims to improve teaching practices and outcomes for students with special educational needs. 
 
This page is for schools and teachers. It outlines: 
 
– How we process your application for TPL 
– Our support system: Pathways to Professional Growth 
– How to apply 

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School TPL Support

I want to apply for school TPL support

When you apply for school TPL support, one of our local NCSE team managers will review your application. 
 
If your school is part of an existing NCSE sustained support initiative, your assigned advisor or behaviour and wellbeing facilitator will manage your application. 
 
All other applications are discussed at our twice a month meetings. There, we will decide on the best support as part of our Pathways to Professional Growth and contact you. 

School TPL Support

Pathways to Professional Growth

School Teacher Professional Learning (TPL) Support is built on a multi- tiered support system, Pathways to Professional Growth. 

This has three pathways including: 
– Proactive: Independent learning with webinars, courses, and resources
– Supportive:  Personalised support to discuss and plan strategies for your needs 
– Responsive:  Tailored TPL for groups of teachers from different schools or TPL for schools over time for long-term change 
 
Take some time to explore our video or our digital guide and see what to expect.