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University of Glasgow: Middle Leadership and Management in Schools
| Institution | University of Glasgow View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Education View department profile |
| Web | glasgow.ac.uk/education |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Are you a middle leader who wants to enhance and develop your practice, or an experienced teacher who would like to progress to a leadership role? If so, then this programme is designed for you: it aims to equip you with a critical understanding of the principles underpinning leadership and management, with a particular focus on leadership at the middle level in schools in posts such as Principal Teacher, Faculty Head or Department Head.
If you are a Principal Teacher or Faculty Head, or an experienced teacher who aims to progress into a leadership role in a school, this programme is designed to develop your leadership knowledge, understanding and skills.
It uses practice-focused learning to develop your capability to lead teaching and learning within your context.
If you are a Principal Teacher or Faculty Head, or an experienced teacher who aims to progress into a leadership role in a school, this programme is designed to develop your leadership knowledge, understanding and skills. It uses practice-focused learning to develop your capability to lead teaching and learning within your context. * There is a focus on collaborative learning, drawing on your own experiences and those of your academic colleagues. * Our academic staff play a leading role in the area of professional learning and leadership development in Scotland and beyond. They have been involved in a range of research projects on headteacher recruitment, teacher leadership, coaching and leadership development, teachers’ work and collaborative professional enquiries.
Each course combines an on-campus taught element, a distance learning element and an assignment drawing from your work in school. The programme comprises of two courses.
Core courses
- DEVELOPING AS A MIDDLE LEADER (September-December)
- LEADING CHANGE FOR IMPROVEMENT (January-May)
Class teaching for Developing as a Middle Leader usually comprises of three on-campus Saturday teaching days (approximately one each month) and two live-online twilight tutorials.
Class teaching for Leading Change for Improvement usually comprises of four on-campus Saturday teaching days (approximately one each month).
Progression
This Postgraduate Certificate forms part of the MEd Educational Leadership degree programme. After successful completion of this Postgraduate Certificate, participants can progress to the second year of the MEd programme.
As a graduate you will have all the necessary attributes to progress into or enhance your capabilities in a leadership role within schools and other educational contexts.
PgCert
The University of Glasgow’s School of Education is an ambitious, major international research-led institution with traditional roots in Scottish higher education. We invest in the future of education through world-class research that advances knowledge and practice. Respected for contributions to policy and practice, our teaching and research benefits from strong partnerships with education communities.
Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world. The University has a history of changing the world and the School of Education is committed to nurturing the people who make it happen.
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