Leadership Practices in Education

1. To understand and apply the principles of management strategy in an educational environment

1. Critically analyse the concept of managers as effective leaders
2. Critically analyse the concept of leaders as effective managers
3. Critically evaluate the balance needed between the demands of leadership and management

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2.  Review and apply the principles of educational leadership within industry

1. Critically evaluate the role of leader in the creation of an organisation
2. Critically analyse the impact of different leadership styles in an education context
3. Apply the principles of effective communication to engender empowerment and trust within an organisation

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3.  To improve the employability of learners by allowing them to explore the relationship between management theories and their practical application in education

1. Critically evaluate transformational leadership and its impact on organisational direction
2. Critically evaluate transactional leadership and its impact on organisational strategy
3. Critically evaluate situational leadership and its impact on organisational strategy

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4.  Analyse problem-solving techniques specific to education

5.  Select, collate, review and analyse information from a wide range of sources

6.  Work independently and as part of a team

7.  Manage one’s own personal development and growth

• The assessment strategy for this course is designed to test all the learning outcomes.
• Learners must demonstrate successful achievement of all learning outcomes to pass the course.

• The assessment criteria for a pass will be presented with the summative exercise.
• Further information and guidance on the assessment will be made available through the tutor.

To pass the unit a 40% overall grade must be achieved.