Leadership – Working with Teams

Through structured engagement with relevant textual and audiovisual resources, the Leadership – Working with Teams module (PGES11018) provides participants with opportunities to reflect on own practice in the area of leadership in education, and to plan the next steps in their professional development.  A range of tasks and activities undertaken in the course of group and independent work serve to:

• Facilitate participants in reflecting on what they bring to the module in terms of prior experience of working with teams;
• Promote critical understanding of the qualities and skills that might underpin team leadership.
• Support participants in identifying areas of strength and opportunities for development in relation to the qualities and skills that might underpin team leadership. 

Through discussions, debates and personal responses the main issues and tensions associated with effective team leadership are explored both from a historical perspective but also within the contemporary context.  Current trends and their application in the education context are examined, and implications are considered. The module assessment will relate to the participant’s practice and specific work environment. 

The module focuses on the quality and skills needed for team leadership in the educational context, with a focus on the leadership and management of change within the participant’s professional context.  Participants will undertake a reflective essay (or video plus essay submission) focusing on the main features of a change process in their own professional context and how a critical understanding of leadership of teams can impact on this process.

At the end of this module the student will be able to:

• Critically reflect on his/her professional practice in the area of education leadership in the light of relevant theories and research findings. 
• Assess critically and synthesise as appropriate the variety of perspectives and viewpoints associated with leadership of teams in an educational context.
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of team leadership skills that might be required in the management of change, relating this to his/her professional experiences and context.
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the tensions and dilemmas facing those involved in leadership in education.
• Develop and present reasoned arguments, expressing ideas clearly and coherently.

This is an SCQF Level 11 module and upon successful completion, participants will be awarded 20 credits.

 

Delivery 

This module runs for 12 weeks and is delivered on a Distance Learning basis.  Students will undertake self-directed learning, accessing course content and resources via our virtual learning environment.  Students will be supported by a dedicated lecturing team; there will be no scheduled sessions.

There will be a one-week online orientation period, commencing from Monday 6th January.  Thereafter, teaching will commence from Monday 13th January 2025.  A full timetable will be published in advance of course commencement.

 

Course presenter

This module will be delivered by Dr Carole Bignell.

 

Funding

This course may be available on a fully funded basis to some delegates.  Further details, including regarding eligibility, are available under Funding Support.

If you have any questions, please contact us at cpd@uws.ac.uk

 

NOTE: This is a university module and upon approval of your application, you will be invited to register and then supported to complete enrolment. To enrol on the university system, the first step involves security set-up using the Microsoft Authenticator app; you will need to ensure that you have a compatible smartphone.

Further information is available at the Student Information Portal.

To access this module via the CPD route, individuals should be ordinarily resident in Scotland.  If you do not meet this criteria, please enquire here.

 

MEd Education Studies

In addition to being available on a CPD basis, this module is part of our MEd Education Studies.

Our MEd Education Studies is offered as a part-time, fully online programme taught over 3-6 years. It offers existing education practitioners the opportunity to study Education at Masters level where you can apply your learning to your professional context.

This Masters framework is focused on preparing students to make a difference in their professional educational/training setting and beyond. Teaching and learning is underpinned by cutting edge research, informed by a national and global perspective.

Modules available through the UWS CPD Centre include:

• Autism Spectrum 
• Critical Issues Across Education 
• Dyslexia 
• Early Language and Cognition 
• Educational Research 
• Expressive Arts Practice 
• Inclusive Practice 
• Leadership – ‘School’ Improvement 
• Leadership – Working with Teams 
• Mental Health in Education 
• Participation and Children's Rights 
• Stress Management in Education 

You can exit with a generic award of MEd Education Studies or you can complete one of the named specialisms available:

• MEd Education Studies
• MEd Education Studies (Creativity)
• MEd Education Studies (Curriculum Enhancement)
• MEd Education Studies (Early Years)
• MEd Education Studies (Inclusion)
• MEd Education Studies (Leadership)
• MEd Education Studies (Mental Health and Education)

For further information, please contact ask@uws.ac.uk