Topic Name Description
Page Course information
UNIT TWO: Clarifying roles and duties of the middle-level leader Page Guiding information 2.3 : drafting a ‘working job description’
Page Guiding information 2.4: coaching session 2 with the Head Teacher
Page Guiding information 2.5: Recording and reflecting on the coaching session 2
Page Guiding information 2.7: Revising the working job description
Page Guiding Information 2.10: Using the learning diary
Page Guiding information 2.11: Coaching session 3 with the Head Teacher
Page Guiding information 2.12: Recording and reflecting on the coaching session 3
UNIT THREE: Reviewing and helping to implement the School Improvement Plan Page Guiding information 3.10 : Using the learning diary
Page Guiding information 3.11: Coaching session 4 with the Head Teacher
Page Guiding information 3.12: Recording and reflecting on the coaching session 4
UNIT FOUR: Working with others to improve learning and teaching - Classroom visits and observations Page Guiding information 4.1: Experience of visits and observations
Page Guiding information 4.2: Sharing the learning and reflection
Page Guiding information 4.3: using the learning diary
Page Guiding information 4.4: Creating the right ‘atmosphere’ for class visits and observations
Page Guiding information 4.5.A: some tools to use for class visits
Page Guiding information 4.5.B: some tools to use for class observation
Page Guiding information 4.6 : giving good feedback
Page Guiding information 4.7: Undertaking some visits
Page Guiding information 4.9: coaching session 5 with the Head Teacher
Page Guiding information 4.10 : Recording and reflecting on the coaching session 5
UNIT FIVE: Working with others to improve learning and teaching - Issues of safeguarding, child protection, inclusive education and remediation activities Page Guiding information 5.1 : Clarifying some of the terms
Page Guiding information 5.2: Learning more about child protection
Page Guiding Information 5.4 : Planning a CPD session or workshop
Page Guiding information 5.5 : Conducting (facilitating) a CPD session
Page Guiding information 5.6 : Reflection on the meeting using the learning diary
Page Guiding information 5.8 : Information on inclusive education
Page Guiding information 5.11: coaching session 6 with the Head Teacher
UNIT SIX: Coaching colleagues Page Guiding information 6.3: coaching is about … coaching is not about
Page Guiding information 6.4: Reflecting on your experience of coaching
Page Guiding information 6.5: preparing for a coaching session
Page Guiding information 6.6: Practicing coaching with another middle-level leader
Page Guiding information 6.7: Practicing coaching with a less experienced teacher
Page Guiding information 6:10: coaching session 7 with the Head Teacher
UNIT SEVEN: Assessing learning and teaching to improve classroom and school practice Page Guiding information 7.3: negotiating an agreement to carry out a limited assessment of learning and teaching to influence future practice
Page Guiding information 7.4: negotiating with the Head Teacher and middle-level leaders to prepare and take part in an assessment meeting
Page Guiding information 7.5: planning the assessment meeting
Page Guiding information 7.6: holding the meeting
Page Guiding information 7.7: Reflecting and recording the meeting
Page Guiding information 7.9: coaching session 8 with the Head Teacher
UNIT EIGHT: Completing the course and getting ready for the professional conversation Page Guiding information 8.4: Preparing to practice a professional conversation

to use the following guide to conduct a ‘professional conversation’ with you. He/she will need to ask some questions and respond appropriately to what you say. They will also need to move the conversation on when time runs out. You will be doing most of the talking, not your colleague. The professional conversation will last for no more than 1 hour.

 

Page Guiding information 8.5: practicing a professional conversation
Page Guiding information 8.8: undertaking the professional conversation with the LLL