EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

This module begins with a focus on different styles of leadership and the effect that this would have on decision-making in educational settings. Different models of leadership are evaluated with reference to current theories and ideas. Strategic thinking is considered and how this links to organisational structures and whether there are alternative ways of this being organised. This module will equip you with an understanding of how to become a leader for positive change in education and will be underpinned by some key themes: ● What does it mean to be an effective leader? ● How can you develop leadership within a team? ● A critical evaluation of different models of leadership, understanding what models are effective and why ● Developing collaborative learning communities ● Change management

This module will build on the concepts of equality and diversity in work with children, young people and adults, and examine the role of leaders in ensuring inclusion. You will consider the potential challenges of supporting individuals in relation to issues around identity such as race, sexuality, gender and disability and explore strategies for building an inclusive workplace. Theoretical perspectives such as intersectionality will be explored and linked to practice. You will be challenged to examine how attitudes and perceptions towards diversity can contribute to inequality. Strategies aimed at the removal of such barriers will be identified, analysed and evaluated.

Future industry direction, via proactive leadership, is central to this module. You will have the opportunity to develop a small scale piece of work-focused research in which you will identify an area of change and/or innovation. You will identify barriers and strategies to sensitively designing and implementing innovations within a work context. In this module, the leadership qualities required for successful innovation will be integral to your learning.

This module provides you with the opportunity to analyse and explore your future development and professional growth. Guided by an experienced lecturing team you will tailor your existing skills toward a specified employability goal. You will learn how to gain postgraduate advantage through strategically evidencing the knowledge and abilities acquired throughout the MA. This module will enable you to identify and maximise your unique selling point in the world of work.

This module examines mentoring and coaching issues faced by those who have responsibility to mentor others in their workplace environment. The principles of mentoring and coaching will be studied, including specialist coaching and collaborative co-coaching and the role of leadership within these. The development and emerging theories and models within mentoring and coaching will be analysed, evaluated and directly applied to the workplace environment. You will examine the mentoring and coaching issues faced by those who mentor others in the workplace, looking at the principles of coaching as well as specialist coaching.

This module introduces you to the disciplines and techniques required for critical appraisal of complex data and industry practice, creating research designs and accompanying research techniques, building theoretical frameworks, and the scheduling and execution of a research project. The module will develop your skills and expertise in the essential research tools you will need for both successful postgraduate study and as a leader in your chosen service industry sector.