Overview

This module is designed for those with an interest in education to introduce and develop their understanding of styles of leadership that are commonly used in educational settings. This will be beneficial for students considering management positions in their future employment and will enable them to link theory and practice in this area. Real life scenarios are considered including how to manage change in the workplace. Students are encouraged to evaluate their own experiences and to consider leadership and management styles in their own context.

Indicative list:

1. Context for leadership and management
2. Organisational cultures, structures and roles
3. Models of educational leadership
4. Leading and managing through teams
5. Leading learning and teaching
6. Managing meetings, time and stress
7. Recruitment and selection
8. Induction and retention
9. Managing conflict
10. Leading and managing performance
11. Leading and managing change
12. International perspectives on leadership
13. Information about and support for assignments

Assessment Strategy

Threshold: 50% Assignment mark range - 50% - 59%. At this level students show evidence of planning which leads to a satisfactory assignment structure, satisfactory understanding of theories and analysis, and appropriate use of research. Arguments are supported by appropriate evidence.

Assignment mark range - 60% - 69%. At this level students show good insight, offer sustained and relevant analysis. Assignments are well researched and referenced and written with a clear structure and style.

Assignment mark range - 70%+ At this level students demonstrate excellence in power of analysis, argument and originality. Students also demonstrate excellent organisation, with a wide range of research and stylistic quality.

Learning Outcomes

• Critically analyse the nature and leadership of change in educational organisations.

• Critically evaluate leadership and management in the context of educational organisations.

• Effectively contextualise their understanding so as to critically evaluate the leadership and management in an educational organisation with which they are familiar.