ED4T003 - Leadership and Management for School Improvement 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: ED4T003
Module Title: Leadership and Management for School Improvement
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Professional Learning in Education
Faculty Sub Group: Social Work
Module Leader: Matthew Hutt
Module Team: Sharon Drew, Susan Haywood, Amanda Kelland, Carmel Conn, Andy Henderson, Rebecca Haycock, Melanie Smith
First Intended Intake: SEP 2017 Final Year of Intake: 2022
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 60 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100459 - education studies
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

To support students to critically analyse and evaluate theory, policy, processes and practice in relation to the leadership and management of school improvement.

To support students in analysis of performance data.

To support students in the leading and managing of a cluster/school based project which has measurable impact.

To support students in disseminating their chosen school improvement project to both an internal and external audience.

Content Summary

Develop and lead a school/cluster based project which has measurable impact on pupil performance or secures better pupil engagement with their learning.

Understand the distinctive yet collaborative role of leading and managing an initiative within a school/cluster to improve whole school/cluster practice.

Understand how data can be used effectively to support school improvement.

Understand how recent legislation impacts on classroom practice and how different schools have responded in different ways to the challenges presented.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 25
Seminar 5
Tutorial 1
Practical classes and workshops 2
Independent Study 498
Directed Study 69
Total Hours Selected 600

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To critically analyse and evaluate theory, policy, processes and practice in relation to the leadership and management of school improvement in order to generate new knowledge and understanding.
LO2 To critically analyse and evaluate theory, policy, processes and practice in school improvement in the light of recent legislative changes in order to apply this to the participants’ professional context.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Portfolio Portfolio 1 A) Project: Interim and Final report; The project focus (individually negotiated with the respective Head teacher and student) is set to assess the student’s knowledge and understanding of a particular aspect of school improvement. B) Critique of relevant literature; To critique at least 4 literature sources which are relevant to the project being developed. C) Learning Log; To record and reflect on progress/challenges and salient points in their development and learning from leadership of their project. D) Data Exercise; To analyse relevant data to be able to critically evaluate the progress of the project. (Overall word count for (a) – (d) = 9,000) E) Presentation; To share with other cluster participants and wider audiences the scope and extent of the project. To present a critical analysis of the chosen project. (10 mins) 0 N/A 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Portfolio 1

Reading List

Distributed Leadership: Developing Tomorrows Leaders (Leading School Transformation) Harris Alma and Spillane J (Jan 2013) Routledge ISBN 978-0415-41958-1

Leading Futures; Global Perspectives on Educational Leadership Harris Alma and Jones Michelle S. Corwin, Sage Ltd (2015) ISBN 978-93-515-0255-5

Distributed Leadership Matters: Perspectives, Practicalities, and Potential Harris Alma (Dec 2013) Corwin, Sage Ltd ISBN 978-1-4129-8118-7

Successful School Leadership: Linking Learning and Achievement by Day Christopher (May 2011) McGraw open university press ISBN -13: 978-0-33-524243-6

Uplifting Leadership. How organisations Teams and Communities Raise Performance Harris Alma and Jones Michelle S. (2014) ISBN 0781-118-92133

The Global Fourth Way: The Quest for Educational Excellence Hargreaves Andrew (Andy) P and Shirley Denis L (Sep 2012) Corwin a Sage company ISBN: 978-1-4129-8786-8

Professional Capital and Transforming Teaching in Every School by Hargreaves Andy and Fullan Michael (April 2013) ISBN: 978-0-8077-5332-3

The Principal: Three keys to Maximising impact by Fullan Michael (2014) Jossey-Bass ISBN: 978-1-118-57523-9

Improving Schools in Wales: An OECD Perspective 2014

A rapid evidence Assessment on the impact of Curriculum and Assessment Arrangements within High Performing Countries. Government Social Research Number 65/2013.

TLRP’S Ten Principles for effective pedagogy: rationale, development, evidence, argument and impact. 2013

Education and Training 2020 Work Programme: Thematic Working Group ‘Assessment of Key Competences’ Literature review Glossary and examples (Nov 2012).