Module OverviewThis Postgraduate Certificate (60 Level 7 Credits) comprises two x 30 credit modules:

• Social and Emotional Learning Dimensions: Leadership (30 Credits).

This module examines social and emotional aspects of learning. In particular, it explores how children’s familial contexts, early developmental experiences and consequent attachment patterns, impact on their attitudes to learning, to relationships and to their ability to reach their educational potential.

• Power, Policy and Politics in Educational Leadership (30 Credits)

This module examines three dimensions of educational leadership, taking cognisance of the experience of leaders in schools and their interpretation of education policy and how this impacts on leadership practice.

The course is designed to provide the theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding to successfully support aspiring and serving educational professionals in a critical engagement with research and in critical reflection on their practice. The course will promote a greater understanding of the social and cultural contexts that create notions of disadvantage and consideration will be given into ways in which schools can mitigate disadvantage and actively promote advantage.

Course Aims• Facilitate critical reflection and informed professional judgement on national policy initiatives and changing

contexts related to teaching and leading in schools within disadvantaged contexts.

• Allow critical understanding of sociological and psychological frameworks which apply to thinking about the design of school systems and cultures in disadvantaged settings.

• Enable evidenced, effective and positive responses to a range of educational challenges arising in schools working in disadvantaged communities

• The skills, knowledge and understanding to critically reflect on professional and leadership practices within an educational setting.

Postgraduate Certificate in Leading for Educational Advantage

Delivery and DurationBlended learning approach including:

• Workplace learning and practical activities.

• Face to face activity, including peer and facilitated learning including seminars/taught sessions.

• Reading and reflection.

• Academic tutorial support.

• Critical debate with supporters and peers e.g. in seminars or through VLE discussion groups.

AssessmentModule 1: Participants will complete a critical appraisal of attachment theory applied to either the school or classroom context.

Module 2: Participants will devise or revise an Education policy from their organisation and critically evaluate this with reference to examples from their professional experience (or relevant case examples) and relevant literature. Participants will also give a presentation on a recent policy or their own practice, considering how this illustrates or challenges theories of power and politics.

DatesSaturday daytimes, 9:30am - 4:00pm.

Module 1: Social and Emotional Learning Dimensions: Leadership - 17th October 2020, 14th November 2020, 28th November 2020, 12th December 2020.

Module 2: Power, Policy and Politics in Educational Leadership - 23rd January 2021, 6th March 2021, 20th March 2021, 24th April 2021.

Who is it aimed at?Professionals working in socially challenging school contexts.

Entry requirements• First Class or Upper Second Class Honours

Degree in a relevant discipline (applications from participants who do not hold a 1st or 2:1 Honours Degree (or equivalent), but have appropriate professional experience will be considered).

Due to the leadership specialism the expectation of the applicant will be that they have gained some leadership experience within an education or care setting. Normally they will be engaged in a leadership role at the time of starting on the programme but aspirational leaders will also be considered if they have the support to engage with leadership practice within their setting.

ProgressionSuccessful participants may progress onto a full Masters, the MA Leading for Educational Advantage. If you have completed the Postgraduate Certificate in Leading for Educational Advantage and have obtained a PGCE in the last 10 years then you only need to complete a further 60 credits to complete your Masters.

Cost Full Fee - £1,733

Graduate 600* - £1,532

Please see below for discounts available for groups of students from partner schools**.

Fee for 5 or less students (20% discount) £1,386

Fee for 6 - 8 students (25% discount) £1,300

Fee for 9 -13 students (30% discount) £1,213

Fee for 14+ students (40% discount) £1,040

* Graduate 600 - Reduced Fee for students who have obtained a 2.1 or 1st class degree within the last 3 years.

** A Partner School is any school that has an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) partnership arrangement with Liverpool Hope University and who work with our students on providing school placements.

How to applyTo apply or for more information please contact:

Tel: 0151 291 3834/3061 | Email: cpd@hope.ac.uk

The CPD TeamLiverpool Hope University, Hope Park,Liverpool L16 9JD www.hope.ac.uk/cpd/education

130320