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Professional diploma

Advanced Teacher Development & School Leadership Professional Diploma

Build practical skills in advanced teaching & curriculum alignment, assessment quality & academic integrity, teacher observation & coaching.

Proposed curriculum and indicative duration. Final delivery mode, timetable, assessment and certificate details are subject to programme confirmation.

Programme overview

Build practical skills in advanced teaching & curriculum alignment, assessment quality & academic integrity, teacher observation & coaching.

What you’ll study

01Advanced Teaching & Curriculum Alignment

Learning outcomes, curriculum mapping, instructional strategies, differentiation and evidence of learning.

Practical work: Audit and improve a unit/curriculum map.

02Assessment Quality & Academic Integrity

Assessment design, moderation, rubrics, feedback, data use, AI implications and integrity.

Practical work: Conduct an assessment-quality review.

03Teacher Observation & Coaching

Observation frameworks, evidence, feedback conversations, coaching cycles and professional growth plans.

Practical work: Complete simulated observation/coaching cycles.

04School Culture & Student Support

Culture, wellbeing, safeguarding systems, behaviour policy, inclusion and family communication.

Practical work: Create a school culture/support improvement plan.

05Digital Learning & AI Governance

Blended learning, data/privacy, AI policy, staff development, tool evaluation and responsible adoption.

Practical work: Draft a school AI/digital learning policy.

06Leadership & Team Management

Leadership styles, delegation, meetings, conflict, change, performance conversations and staff motivation.

Practical work: Run a leadership case simulation.

07School Improvement & Data

School KPIs, attendance/achievement data, improvement planning, project management and stakeholder reporting.

Practical work: Build a school improvement dashboard and plan.

08Leadership Capstone

School problem diagnosis, evidence, intervention, implementation plan, staff development and executive presentation.

Practical work: Present a school improvement project with measurable milestones.

Tools & learning resources

  • Google/Microsoft Education tools
  • Spreadsheets/BI basics
  • Survey tools
  • Presentation tools
  • AI tools with governance

Practical projects & portfolio

  • Curriculum audit
  • Assessment review
  • Coaching toolkit
  • AI/digital policy
  • School improvement capstone

Who can apply?

Teaching experience recommended; schools may nominate staff. Internal interview/statement of purpose can be used.

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