Full course description
Dear Learners,
We wish to inform you that the Schools Connect online courses will close on 28 February 2025. Please ensure you complete all steps of your course and download any relevant certificates before this date. After the platform closes, the British Council will no longer be able to issue certificates or provide access to the courses.
We deeply appreciate your support of our online courses over the years.
For information about alternative British Council school resources, please visit: British Council Schools Resources.
Kind regards,
The Schools Connect Team
Who is this training package for?
School leaders who want to learn more about the importance of being a role model to create the appropriate climate, expectations and focus for leading teaching and learning
What will it cover?
- what is leading?
- great teachers and effective teaching
- how students learn
The aim of the course is to understand the role of leadership in improving and sustaining the quality of teaching and learning and identify how to influence teaching and learning in their schools
What will I take away?
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- understand the role of leadership in improving and sustaining the quality of teaching and learning.
- identify the characteristics of highly effective teaching and understand more about how students learn
- understand the conditions for effective learning
- know what action to take to monitor and improve the quality of teaching and learning
Practical Information
Duration
This course is self-paced so you can take as little or as long as you like to complete it.
- Online study: three to four hours
Supported Browsers
Please note, you will need to use one of the following web browsers to access the training package:
- Chrome 79 and 80
- Firefox 72 and 73
- Edge 79 and 80
- Respondus Lockdown Browser
- Safari 12 and 13 (Macintosh only)
- Flash (for recording or viewing audio/video and uploading files)