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Leading for Improvement

Key Facts

  • Level

    PostgraduatePG

  • Starting

    September, January

Updated 09/04/2025

Updated 09/04/2025

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For questions regarding study and admissions please contact us:

UK STUDENTS ENQUIRIES

study@northampton.ac.uk
0300 303 2772

Overview


This module will enable students to analyse aspects of educational practice and recommend improvements in their educational context. Students will critically reflect on their learning from a National Professional Qualification and use evidence-informed approaches to plan improvements.

Highlights


  • Supports the development of leadership skills and critical thinking
  • Fully online flexible learning
  • Credits which can be used towards the MA Education
  • Supported and taught by experienced University lecturers
  • Access to wider University Support and Services

Course Content


  • This Level 7, 30 credit module analyses aspects of educational leadership and practice and builds on existing studies to recommend improvements in an educational context. You will critically reflect on learning from a National Professional Qualification and use evidence-informed approaches to plan improvements.

    This module offers flexibility in learning as students join online to fit around busy lifestyles.  This module can be taken as a standalone or part of the MA Education.

    Please note the modules shown here relate to the academic year 24/25. The modules relating to the academic year 25/26 will be available from June 2025.

Fees and Funding


2025/26 Tuition Fees

Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 25/26 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  • Module costs: £1,235 per module

For more information about possible funding options, please visit our Fees and Funding pages.

Staff


Helen Caldwell, Associate Professor in Education

Associate Professor in Education
Faculty of Health, Education and Society

Helen Caldwell
Nicola Preston, Senior Lecturer in Education (SEN and Inclusion)

Senior Lecturer in Education (SEN and Inclusion)
Faculty of Health, Education and Society

Nicola Preston

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