What is The National College?
The National College is the streaming home for high-quality professional development in schools, colleges, trusts and nurseries. We provide everything education settings need to enhance, manage and evidence their professional development in one place, on one platform.
We respond to the latest changes in education to help settings drive up standards and meet their statutory requirements, and work with our members to deliver the most up-to-date library of courses, webinars and resources, underpinned by robust evidence and world-leading expertise.
We heavily invest in our software so our members can plan, direct, monitor and report on their whole setting’s professional development in one place on one platform, developing a more collaborative approach between staff, and removing the need for multiple providers or additional costs.
As well as covering key areas such as teaching and learning, safeguarding, mental health, SEND and governance, our offer includes National Online Safety, our multi-award-winning brand which delivers online safety training and resources for the whole school community.
National Online Safety helps settings to meet their statutory online safety requirements, engage parents and carers and keep up with the online world with over 1,000 webinars, lesson plans and resources equipping them with the knowledge they need to keep children safe online.
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 Company | Business Name: The National College HQ Location: United Kingdom Founded: 2017 |
| Age Range | 0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18 |
 Features | CourseWebinarProfessional DevelopmentCpdGovernanceOnline SafetySafeguarding Statutory RequirementsMental HealthSendAdminFinanceInspectionSchool ImprovementTeachingClimate EducationHealth And SafetyGain AccreditationGain CertificationStaff TrainingOfsted InspectionPerformance ManagementPerformance ReviewStaff DevelopmentAppraisal ProcessCpd ManagementLearning Platform |
 Languages | English |
 Accessibility | Moderate features |
 Policies |  Terms of ServicePrivacy PolicyGDPR |
 Requirements | Internet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookDesktop - LinuxMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - Android |
 Set Up | Customers gain instant access to our platform. |
 Training | WebinarsDocumentationVideos |
 Support | EmailFAQs/ForumKnowledge BasePhone Support |
| Home Learning | Parent Access Anyone can create the account. To ensure children stay safe online - not just in school, but at home as well - engaging parents and carers is a vital component for schools in meeting their statutory safeguarding requirements for 2022/23, in line with DfE guidance and legislation. The DfE emphasises the importance of education settings working in harmony with parents and carers to support pupil wellbeing and improve communication pathways. We've compiled a comprehensive range of resources dedicated to strengthening parent-school relationships around internet safety: opening up conversations and building confidence. Feedback from our members highlights one of the main reasons for choosing us was to increase their parental engagement via our award-winning platform, including online safety courses, guides, resources and award-winning mobile app. |
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The National College PricingPricing Plans Free TrialPaid SubscriptionOne-Off Fee The National College pricing starts from £990 / year Pricing varies depending on number of staff members accessing the platform. Discounts are available for new customers.  Optimised for a quick response | |
 Special Offer | Exclusive 15% discount offer available for a limited time only. |
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Tatiana
Deputy academic director
Used The National College monthly for 1-2 years
Jul 2023
National College is a great platform where anyone can find courses on their taste and needs.
Tatiana found The National College:
- Slightly saves school money“By offering courses as part of school’s subscription”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“We used the NOS part, so definitely in teaching about online safety, social media influences etc”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“How to keep students safe online”
- Moderately improves school processes“Updating our school policies regarding safeguarding”
- Moderately improves attainment“We got the NOS status”
Wayne
Business Manager
Used The National College monthly for 1-2 years
Jul 2023
Wayne found The National College:
- Moderately saves school money“Training - staff being able to complete this without all needing to find and pay for courses.”
- Slightly improves teaching efficiency
- Slightly improves teacher knowledge
- Slightly improves school processes
- Slightly improves attainment
Emma White
Deputy Headteacher
Used The National College monthly for 3-4 years
Jul 2023
Informative and engaging CPD - value for money.
Emma White found The National College:
- Significantly saves school money“As there is so much CPD available on one platform, it reduces the costs of finding and paying for whole-school or targeted staff CPD.”
- Slightly improves teaching efficiency
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“Subject Leaders have found the webinars on Primary subject leadership, e.g. Deep Dives in specific subjects at Primary, really informative. They have helped them to better understand their role and how to articulate their vision and intent, how their curriculum is implemented, and how they can assess the impact of it on pupil progress and attainment.”
- Slightly improves school processes
- Slightly improves attainment
Vikki
Executive Assistant to the Managing Director
Used The National College weekly for 0–3 months
Jul 2023
We are still getting used to the system and have not been using it long enough to be able to make a real judgement
Vikki found The National College:
- Significantly saves school money“Saves money that we would usually pay for CPD training”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“All staff receive the same training regardless of role and experience providing consistency throughout the team”
- Significantly improves teacher knowledge“As stated in previous answer”
- Slightly improves school processes
- Slightly improves attainment
Lyda Howe
Head of School
Used The National College occasionally for 3-4 years
Jul 2023
More resources for admin/support staff would make it a 10
Lyda Howe found The National College:
- Slightly saves school money“N/A”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“Improves classroom practice, especially where we need all teachers to focus on one thing.”
- Moderately improves teacher knowledge“Special Educational Needs”
- Does not significantly improve school processes“Limited”
- Slightly improves attainment“N/A”