Middle Leadership and Management in Schools PgCert

This programme for practising teachers covers the major elements of middle leadership and management in schools and is designed to provide you with a critical understanding of the principles underpinning middle leadership and management.<br/><br/>**WHY THIS PROGRAMME**<br/><br/><br/>- If you are a Principal Teacher (or head of department/faculty): or are looking to progress into this role; and want to develop your skills as middle leaders in school, this programme is designed for you.<br/><br/><br/>- It uses practice-focused learning to develop your capability to lead teaching and learning within your school (Department or Faculty); particularly to achieve the ambitions of Curriculum for Excellence.<br/><br/><br/>- Our academic staff play a leading role in the area of professional and leadership development in Scotland. 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.<br/><br/><br/>- There is a focus on collaborative learning, drawing on your own experiences and those of your academic colleagues.<br/><br/><br/>**PROGRAMME STRUCTURE**<br/><br/>Each course combines a taught element, a distance learning element and an assignment drawing from your work in school. You will also participate in online activities to support the development of practice-focused tasks and assignments.<br/><br/>**Core Courses**<br/>DEVELOPING AS A MIDDLE LEADER<br/>LEADING CHANGE FOR IMPROVEMENT<br/><br/>**Progression**<br/>This PgCert forms part of the MEd Professional Learning & Enquiry degree programme.