Considering Leadership (Online Summer Course)

Course Overview
Are you a school leader, aspiring leader, ISM member or teacher wishing to consider what is involved in leadership in education? Then this course is for you. Learn about theory and practice with lots of ideas and suggestions on leadership practice for your classroom or school. Various facets of leadership will be discussed with practical ideas to implement.

In addition, reference will be made to various circulars, and DES guidelines for leadership and management in schools. This course will also suit teachers who may be considering applying for posts in schools or those who wish to understand what school leadership entails.

Learning outcomes

• Become familiar with the various styles of leadership and evaluate how these impact on school cultures.
• Consider managerial aspects of school leadership including finance and staffing and the management of self, such as time management.
• Explore and reflect on one's own leadership style and look at how this may impact on practice.
• Learn the skills of leadership and explore various supports including coaching and mentoring as a leadership support.
• Establish a link between leaders’ sustainability including managing well-being, time for self and stress management.
• Consider the management and leadership of staff including managing conflict.
• Reflect on the leadership and management guidelines from the 'Looking at our School 2022' document and circular 44, 2019.

Facilitator - Dr. Paul Butler
Paul is a primary school Principal based in the West of Ireland and has worked as both a teaching and administrative principal for over 17 years. He is also a former Director of Mayo Education Support Centre.

Paul is currently seconded as a Professional Learning Leader to the Oide leadership team supporting school leaders and management teams on all aspects of leadership including the delivery and design of support programmes for newly appointed and experienced school leaders. Paul completed his Ph.D in the area of Leadership Coaching Psychology. He is an EMCC accredited Coach at Senior Practitioner Level and has also lectured on the Postgraduate Diploma in School Leadership. He also has worked as an academic supervisor on the Masters in Educational Leadership programme in the University of Limerick.

The course dates are as follows: Wednesday 1st July - Friday 17th July.

Please Note:
Registration is subject to availability. Access to courses closes at 5pm on the final date for each iteration as stated above.
There is NO FACILITY to change between iterations or to extend the time available for course completion. If you intend completing more than one EPV approved course this summer, you must fully complete one course before commencing another. This course is approved for E.P.V. certification by the Department of Education. Further information can be found in these FAQs.