Overview
Certificate in PDP for Deputy Heads in Primary Schools | |
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Programme Code | BWP104 |
Mode of Study | Full-time Block Release |
Duration | 5 Weeks |
Venue | Tai Po Campus |
Programme Leader | Dr Ho Chun Sing Maxwell |
Programme Enquiries | Miss Annie Wu 2948 7610 |
Programme Aims
On completion of this programme, participants are expected to:
- broaden their horizons of participants in meeting the ever-changing challenges of education through introducing various perspectives/domains of leadership within and outside the school contexts;
- identify and cultivate leadership skills and style pertaining to their own personality and character traits;
- develop a solid framework in handling their day-to-day functional duties, including preparing school plans, implementing sustainable projects, conducting effective school evaluations, developing strategic human resource approaches, and maintaining constructive relationship with the community; and
- establish a mutual support network of SPSMs so that they can benefit from mutual sharing and reflection with regard to professional development, new initiatives, and concerns pertaining to primary education.
Programme Structure
The programme comprises the following three core courses of 3 credit points each, as well as two Greater Bay Area (GBA) visits:
Effective Leadership
This course enables participants to be acquainted with multiple school leadership models such as instructional leadership, transformational leadership, moral leadership, participative leadership, managerial leadership, contingent leadership, team leadership and servant leadership. Through thinking critically, participants are able to examine the importance of school leadership to effective schooling, staff development, school improvement, and education reform.
Enhancing Participatory Capability of Primary Deputy School Heads
This course builds upon participants’ rich experiences as middle managers of schools to deepen their knowledge and skills in leading other school professionals for continuous school improvement, which include developing and enriching sustainable school plans, strategically allocating resources in school, mastering problem-solving skills and techniques, and maintaining constructive community relationship and reputation of schools. This course also provides a platform for participants to enhance the participatory capacity of deputy school heads in coordinating middle managers’ work, managing crises, managing uncontrolled emotions of parents and supporting staff, differentiating the responsibilities of deputy heads and middle leaders, and showing recognition to colleagues.
School Improvement and Sustainable Development
In this course, the participants will be exposed to an updated trend in School development and accountability (SDA) framework, supplemented with practical skills needed to successfully realise school plans with an aim to ultimately leaded to sustainable school development.
To enrich participants’ educational perspectives and pedagogical practices, two Greater Bay Area school visits are designed to provide valuable insights into diverse teaching environments and foster cross-regional professional development.
Medium of Instruction
The medium of instruction is mainly Chinese (Cantonese) and will be supplemented by English where appropriate.
Programme Duration
Cohort(s) | Period of Study |
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1 | 7 October to 8 November 2024 |
Entrance Requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants should be:
- in-service or potential primary school deputy heads; and
- recommended by school principals.
Award
To be awarded a Certificate of Completion, participants must obtain a pass in all assessment tasks required and successfully fulfill the attendance requirements as stipulated by the programme.
Other Information
This Government-funded programme is supported by the Education Bureau (EDB). Schools which release teachers to take this programme are eligible for appointing supply teachers, if deemed necessary. Government and aided schools shall contact the EDB for detailed arrangements. Private and DSS schools shall make their own arrangements for the employment of supply teachers.
Participants who complete our PDPs are eligible to apply for credit transfer if they enroll in our postgraduate programmes. Their applications will be considered on an individual basis.
Participants may be responsible for the fees associated with the two GBA visits.
Remarks: Each school can recommend more than one teacher.