Advanced Teacher Development & School Leadership Professional Diploma
Build practical skills in advanced teaching & curriculum alignment, assessment quality & academic integrity, teacher observation & coaching.
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.
