Overview

Exploration of the models, approaches and practices required to lead and manage education professionals. Evaluation of the practices associated with effectively leading and managing professionals in different education settings. Examination of the international evidence bases concerning system leadership, middle leadership, curriculum leadership, teacher leadership and leading professional learning. Exploration of the relationship between local and national policy imperatives and the practice of leading and managing others.

Assessment Strategy

Threshold PASS C- to C+ range 50-59% has weaknesses in arguments and limited background reading and knowledge Merit B- to B+ range 60-69% Answer is focused with good structure arguments are presented coherently good command of subject but with some gaps in knowledge Distinction A- to A* range 70-100% Highly focussed and accurate work demonstrating wider reading and some original input

Learning Outcomes

• Critically evaluate the international evidence concerning system leadership, middle leadership, curriculum leadership, teacher leadership and leading professional learning.

• Critically evaluate the practices associated with leading and managing education professionals effectively in different education settings.

• Critically explore relationship between local/national policy imperatives and the practice of leading and managing others.

• Evaluate theories of collaborative and distributed leadership and how they frame the effective leadership of professional learning.

• Identify the models, approaches and practices required to lead and manage education professionals.