Study modules


Effective leadership of special educational  needs provision


Learn how to improve practice and raise expectations so that all pupils can fulfil their potential, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities.

In this module, you’ll learn about:

how to provide effective leadership to drive change in your team so that all pupils can achieve

the different approaches to improving vulnerable pupils’ performance.

a whole-school approach to inclusion and how to implement it within your team

how to monitor, evaluate and review performance in relation to attainment of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities

how to put in place effective assessment mechanisms

effective ways to work with pupils and parents

how to improve the behaviour of vulnerable pupils

how to improve educational provision within your team for vulnerable pupils

Leading and developing staff


Learn how to spot talent and develop individual team members to improve teaching and performance.

In this module, you’ll learn about:

the characteristics of leadership that inspire, motivate and gain commitment from staff

the teachers’ standards and master teacher standard

strategies for recognising and sharing outstanding practice

how to identify strategies to improve teaching

teacher appraisal regulations and systems

professional development opportunities, their impact  and cost effectiveness

opportunities for teachers beyond their school (for example, specialist leaders of education)

Leading an effective team


Learn how to lead effective teams with a culture of high performance and trust.

In this module, you’ll learn about:

the characteristics of highly effective teams

the connection between leadership, trust and team relationships

how to build trust

the components of a high-performance culture

how to create and sustain a high-performance culture

the key strategies to support team-based learning

Leading change for improvement


Learn the essential knowledge needed to lead change to achieve school improvement.

In this module, you’ll learn about:

how organisations change to improve, and the characteristics of successful and unsuccessful change programmes

international evidence relating to effective change, including different ways of approaching change

leadership and management processes and tools that support change in schools

how team leaders contribute to and influence school-wide change

the professional qualities of effective team leadership in changing situations

Succeeding in middle leadership


Learn more about your own leadership and how to develop your leadership capacity and capability.

In this module, you’ll learn about:

research evidence relating to characteristics of outstanding leaders

the relationship between personal effectiveness and leadership

the importance of personal review, reflection and learning

the importance of seeking and acting on feedback from others

the principles and practice of self-directed learning

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