Unit name | Leading on Behaviour Management in Schools |
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Unit code | EDUCM0034 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Mrs. Knowler |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Education |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit focuses upon the knowledge and understanding of leadership for behaviour management in education settings. Unit activities, seminars and assessed tasks are based upon the premise that teachers play a crucial role in helping learners of all ages to develop the social, emotional and behavioural skills they need to succeed as a learner. Therefore, in this unit professionals will be given opportunities to explore the latest educational research related to ‘effective practice’ on leading on behaviour management in education and professional change and to engage in critical dialogue sharing their practice and learning from one another. The unit is designed for teachers at any stage of their career who want to learn more about leading on promoting positive behaviour their setting, and it is particularly appropriate for those who aspire to take leadership positions (as well as those practitioners in existing leadership positions) who want to learn more about leading change, supporting colleagues and the use of data to improve outcomes for learners. Focus will be given to identifying areas of further development for participants and assessment tasks have been designed to encourage and facilitate aspects such as targeted support for colleagues, modelling social and emotional skills, joint planning, mutual observation and critical reflection on and in practice. Students on this unit will also be encouraged to collaborate with each other, to visit settings different to their own to observe professional practice and this can be supported by the Unit Director if necessary.
The unit aims are:
By the end of the unit students will be able to:
The focus of this unit is on learning by observation, experience and evaluative reflection. The methods of teaching will be very practical and will include experiential activities, small and larger group discussion as well as tutor-led demonstrations and input in order to identify, practise and receive constructive feedback on a range of counselling skills and interventions.
Contact Hours
20 hours
Formative assessment:
The assessment for this unit will be constructed as a portfolio of activities, designed to model and support the development of effective practice in relation to leading on behaviour. Through formative directed activities each week, with tutor support, students will design the following tools (1000 words equivalency)
Summative assessment:
1.A questionnaire to audit current practice in their setting;
2.An observation tool to explore key issues with a colleague;
3.An action plan to promote further planning and dialogue;
The data generated in these activities will then be used for form the basis of a 3000 word assignment that will explore key issues that have been identified in their own setting. The assignment is designed to be a reflective commentary alongside the data generated in formative tasks.