EXPECT TO ACHIEVE
Postgraduate Certificate:
Catholic School Leadership
Who is the Postgraduate Certificate aimed at?
This postgraduate certificate has been designed for those in middle/ senior leadership positions in
Catholic schools and also for aspiring Catholic school leaders, including school governors and other
professionals, in order to develop their knowledge and understanding of leadership within Catholic
settings and to respond to specific issues facing Church school leaders today. The Postgraduate Certificate
comprises of two modules: Educational Leadership in Catholic Schools and Change Management in
Catholic Schools. Sessions will be led by University staff with support from Catholic school leaders.
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Progression
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If you undertake another elective module
and the compulsory Research Methods
module, you will gain a Postgraduate
Diploma
If you then undertake the final
dissertation within a Catholic School
Leadership focus you will graduate with
an MA Education or MA Education
(Catholic School Leadership)
Benefits
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An opportunity to continue your
professional development
Gain a qualification in Catholic School
Leadership at masters level
Supports succession planning, recruitment
and retention within Catholic Schools
PGCert Catholic School Leadership 13-05-15
An opportunity to meet others interested
in leadership from across other Catholic
schools
Access to University facilities (eg library,
IT systems, Student Support Services)
May gain credits towards the CCRS for
those who have not completed this award
Builds on the CCRS for those who have
completed this award, but no requirement
to have completed the CCRS to undertake
the Postgraduate Certificate in Catholic
School Leadership
Sessions will be delivered by academics
who are recognised internationally within
the field of Leadership and Management,
Catholic school leaders and members of
staff from the Diocesan Education
Service.
Credit rating: 60 credits at masters level
EXPECT TO ACHIEVE
Module Summary:
Sessions
Educational Leadership in Catholic Schools
(30 credits)
Modules are delivered via 6 x 2 hour twilight
sessions spread across the year. Sessions are at
Newman University from 5.30 – 7.30pm.
The module explores the theoretical
underpinnings of Catholic School Leadership and
the distinctive nature of educational leadership
within Catholic school settings, in order to
enhance practice. Students will critically reflect
on and evaluate the impact of different
approaches to leadership and models of
leadership, considering spiritual and ethical
leadership in particular.
The module will assist teachers and others
working in church schools in the task of
integrating Christian principles and concepts into
their professional responsibilities as leaders.
Assessment: 4,000 word assignment regarding a
chosen aspect of Catholic School Leadership
Change Management in Catholic Schools
(30 credits)
The module develops knowledge and
understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of
change management and the distinctive nature
of managing change within Catholic schools,
including an introduction to Appreciative Inquiry.
It focuses on the development of professional
relationships, networks and community learning
contexts which establish an environment in which
change can happen and becomes part of the
sustainability of Catholic schools.
The module will assist teachers and others
working in Catholic schools in the task of
integrating Christian principles and concepts into
their professional responsibilities as agents of
change management. Assessment: 4,000 word
assignment regarding managing change in
Catholic schools
PGCert Catholic School Leadership 13-05-15
Educational Leadership within Catholic Schools
Semester 1 session dates: 17-09-15; 24-09-15; 08-1015; 22-10-15; 05-11-15; 03-12-15
Catholic Management within Catholic Schools
Semester 2 session dates: 21-01-16; 11-02-16; 03-0316; 17-03-16; 14-04-16; 28-04-16
For large groups sessions can be delivered at a venue
of your choice with dates and times to suit you.
Cost (2015-16):
The fee for the Postgraduate Certificate: Catholic
School Leadership is £1501 (for alumni, those
employed in a partner organisation and
Birmingham Catholic Primary Partnership
members)/ £1668. For an additional £150 you
can also gain national professional recognition via
the Teaching & Learning Academy (TLA) from
your masters level work.
What next? For further details please contact
Cherilyn Ward (CPD Administrator):
c.d.ward@newman.ac.uk.
Applications can be found online at
http://tinyurl.com/m5ffjuz
Application forms to be submitted by the end of
June for a September start (or by the end of
November for a January start)