Leadership and teamwork have been consistently identified in research studies and OFSTED reports as among the key factors that contribute to school improvement. This module will focus on the qualities and skills that will enable the participants to play a more effective part – as members of management teams – in the leadership of their school or area of responsibility. The module will also examine the needs, demands, and aspirations of the various stake holders in the participants' own schools; the culture in their schools; the vision for the future development of their schools; and planning and managing change.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
20.1
At the end of the module students should be able to:
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• Compare and critically analyse both the meaning of and the approaches to leadership that have been covered in the module and the recommended reading and practice in your own area of responsibility, school or country.
20.3
• Compare and critically analyse both the meaning of and approaches to teamwork that have been covered in the module and the recommended reading and practice in your own area of responsibility, school or country.
20.4
• Critically analyse the literature on development planning and show how this can be (or has been) transferred to your own area of responsibility, school or country. Emphasise monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of planning.
20.5
• Critically analyse the literature on school improvement and school effectiveness and show how this can be (or has been) transferred to your own area of responsibility, school or country. Emphasise the impact of school improvement initiatives.
20.6
• Critically analyse the literature on change and show how this can be (or has been) transferred to your own area of responsibility, school or country. Emphasise initiating, implementing, monitoring and reviewing the impact of change.
