Set the foundations of subject and curriculum leadership: environment, high expectations and high standards
A practical course for subject and curriculum leaders covering why the role matters, the foundations of excellent practice, getting the curriculum right, building a winning team, and achieving and sustaining excellence over time. Includes honest self-assessments against real leadership behaviours and a closing personal commitment for the year ahead.
What you will be able to do
- Set the foundations of subject and curriculum leadership: environment, high expectations and high standards
- Treat the curriculum as a living document that is constantly customised and modified to meet learners' needs
- Build a team with complementary skills, a shared purpose and mutual accountability
- Balance subject expertise with the leadership and management skills that have the biggest influence on outcomes
- Support and develop your team as a core part of the role, not an add-on
- Reflect honestly on your own leadership role models and set a personal commitment for the year ahead
What is inside
7 modules, 16 lessons, built to be applied at work.
Introduction
- Welcome to Subject and Curriculum Leadership4 min
Reaching for Excellence: It's Up to You
- Why become a subject or curriculum leader?7 min
- Summary and knowledge check4 min
Creating the Right Foundations
- The three foundations6 min
- Best practice and knowledge check5 min
Getting the Curriculum Right
- Why the curriculum matters7 min
- Reflection and knowledge check5 min
Building a Winning Subject or Curriculum Team
- What makes an effective team?6 min
- Ten features of excellent teams7 min
- Ten suggestions for stronger teams5 min
- Excellent meetings and chairing8 min
Achieving and Sustaining Excellence
- Balancing subject and leadership expertise5 min
- Seven qualities of good leaders7 min
Final Thoughts and Conclusions
- The middle leader's context6 min
- Your commitment going forward5 min
- Course review: final assessment8 min
A credential you can prove
Finish the course and earn a 1.5 CPD hours certificate with its own public verification page. Share it on LinkedIn or attach it to an application; anyone can check it.
Taught by someone who does the work
Education leadership consultant, Promoting Excellence Ltd
- Promoting Excellence Ltd, education leadership consultants
- Specialist in inclusive and adaptive teaching
Jackie Christie is an education leadership consultant with Promoting Excellence Ltd, supporting mainstream schools and colleges to meet the needs of learners with SEND alongside all other learners through inclusive, adaptive practice.