Faculty Leaders Course: Driving Excellence in Teaching
Three face-to-face days and 90 hours online — build curriculum strength, teaching quality and team capacity across your faculty or year group.
Designed for subject leaders, heads of year or phase coordinators, this programme develops the expertise to lead high-quality teaching and learning across a faculty or year group. Rooted in international evidence (EEF; Rosenshine; Hattie) and tailored to the Bangladeshi context, you’ll strengthen curriculum, improve teaching, lead assessment and support colleagues to deliver ambitious outcomes.
Programme structure
- 3 Face-to-Face Days (1 per module): Each module begins with an in-person day of workshops, case studies and collaborative planning.
- 3 Modules: After each day, complete 30 hours of structured online study and application tasks.
- Evidence-informed content: Aligned with NPQLT and drawing on research in pedagogy, curriculum, assessment and teacher development.
Module 1: Teaching, Learning, and Classroom Practice
Face-to-face day
This module establishes the foundations of great teaching. Explore how pupils learn, the role of memory, and the importance of modelling, questioning and practice. We’ll examine Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction and EEF evidence on effective teaching strategies to build a repertoire you can share with colleagues.
Online module
- Conduct a review of teaching practice within your faculty or year group.
- Explore research on memory, retrieval practice and cognitive load.
- Analyse case studies of adaptive teaching for diverse learners.
- Design a plan to improve consistency in classroom practice across your team.
Key questions
- How do pupils learn, and how should this shape lesson design?
- What makes approaches evidence-informed rather than trend-driven?
- How can leaders model, support and embed high-quality classroom practice?
How this transforms practice
By mastering how pupils learn and how effective teaching works, faculty leaders can drive improvement across multiple classrooms. This builds consistency, raises expectations and supports colleagues to achieve stronger outcomes for all learners.
Module 2: Curriculum, Assessment, and Adaptive Teaching
Face-to-face day
Design and lead a curriculum that is ambitious, coherent and accessible for all pupils. Explore how assessment informs teaching, supports learning and avoids unnecessary workload. Examine adaptive teaching — maintaining high expectations while meeting diverse needs.
Online module
- Audit your subject/phase curriculum for coherence and progression.
- Explore research on common misconceptions and how to prevent them.
- Analyse assessment practices and align them with curriculum goals.
- Design adaptive strategies that maintain challenge while supporting inclusion.
Key questions
- What makes a curriculum ambitious and well-sequenced?
- How can assessment be used effectively without increasing workload?
- How can leaders support colleagues to teach inclusively while maintaining rigour?
How this transforms practice
Leaders who understand curriculum, assessment and adaptive teaching ensure pupils master essential knowledge and skills. The result is better progression, more accurate feedback and improved equity across classrooms.
Module 3: Leading People and Professional Development
Face-to-face day
Create a positive professional culture, design evidence-based professional development and use implementation principles to embed change. Learn to coach and support teachers, balancing challenge with trust.
Online module
- Review professional development opportunities within your faculty.
- Analyse research on effective CPD (e.g., Cordingley et al.).
- Explore principles of effective implementation (diagnosis, preparation, monitoring).
- Design a CPD or coaching programme linked to curriculum and teaching priorities.
Key questions
- How can faculty leaders create a culture of collaboration and improvement?
- What makes professional development impactful and sustainable?
- How do leaders ensure new initiatives are implemented effectively in practice?
How this transforms practice
Faculty leaders who guide professional development and implementation multiply their impact. By coaching and supporting colleagues, you’ll embed lasting improvements in teaching, curriculum and outcomes across your area of responsibility.
This course is part of EBTD’s leadership development in Bangladesh and connects with the wider Teacher Training (BD) offer.
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