About Postgraduate Professional Development

The Learning Institute's Postgraduate Professional Development programme and the School-based Collaborative Inquiry into Leadership of Learning are run in association with the TDA and are open to those with Qualified Teacher Status. The Postgraduate Professional Development course allows teachers to complete an accredited Masters-level module, worth 60 credits and gain a certificate in education.


SCILL
This programme is designed to engage all school staff, students, parents and governors in whole-school CPD activity. It is a collaborative approach to understanding and experiencing learning within your organisation. The Learning Institute provides all resource materials and training for in-school coaches so they can deliver the programme in their own establishment.

SCILL focuses on four different aspects:

 Training for coaching
 Collaborative Inquiry
 Inquiry Walks to aid school and individual evaluation and monitoring
 Learning Conversations which facilitate meaningful exchanges of information 

PPD
Have you ever wanted to complete a Masters but found the idea a little daunting? The Learning Institute's Postgraduate Professional Development programme is designed to remove the fear that often surrounds studying at M level by allowing you to undertake a small-scale action research module, working alongside your colleagues. The Learning Institute's PPD programme offers trainees the chance to gain their Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCert) which equates to 60 credits - or one-third of a Masters - so by enrolling you are already well on your way to getting a Masters!

Face to face coaching sessions are delivered on-site, covering the following:

 Introduction and overview
 Collaborative inquiry and methodology
 Refining inquiry questions
 Ethics
 Interacting with literature
 Data collection and analysis
 Presenting findings

You will embark on an inquiry into a personally chosen topic within a group context so not only will you be furthering your knowledge, you will also be aiding your colleagues' and your wider organisation's awareness of the chosen subject.

Completion is by a written assignment of between 8,000-10,000 words or there is the possibility of combining a shorter assignment (4,000 words) with a presentation. The accrediting bodies are the University of Exeter in the South West and the Institute of Education in London.


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