‘A good teacher can inspire, hope, ignite the imagination and instil a love of learning.’
Brad Henry

At the end of this module you will have:

• Understood why it is essential to be a positive role model and have a strong moral purpose
• Developed skills and tools to monitor and evaluate teaching and learning
• Ability to design and lead comprehensive and targeted improvement plans taking into account resource and risk management
• Awareness of strategies to reduce teachers’ workload
• Recognised the importance of systems, policies and practices
• Appreciation for the importance of continued professional development and its impact
• Developed a stronger understanding of the importance of pedagogy, Theory for Learning
• Value the effectiveness of a collaborative culture in driving improvement in teaching and learning

During this session you will have the opportunity to:

• Reflect on yourself as a role model to others.
• Reflect on the six step process for self-evaluation.
• Explore strategies and tools to collecting evidence.
• Explore ways to identify and design school/ subject improvement.

During this session you will have the opportunity to:

• Understand ways to locate, comprehend and pick out suitable pedagogy/ theory for learning including key learning theorists and quality first teaching.
• Explore formats for professional learning communities including collaborative working and sharing good practice.
• Practice your coaching, scaffolding and communication skills and familiarise yourself with mentoring.