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Course Description

This course supports school leaders to lead meaningful curriculum improvement by aligning curriculum design, delivery, and assessment with current research and evolving student needs. Aligned with the Australian Professional Standard for Principals - Professional Practice: Leading Teaching and Learning, it provides a practical and research-informed approach to curriculum leadership. Participants will explore inclusive curriculum design, effective pedagogical delivery, and the use of data to drive continuous improvement. 



Audience

School Leaders


Teaching Standards

1.2.4 Lead Level - Know students and how they learn - Understand how students learn: Lead processes to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching programs using research and workplace knowledge about how students learn.

3.6.4 Lead Level - Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning - Evaluate and improve teaching programs:  Conduct regular reviews of teaching and learning programs using multiple sources of evidence including student assessment data, curriculum documents, teaching practices and feedback from parents/ carers, students and colleagues.



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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome

    • Acknowledgement of Country

    • Learning Objectives

    • Teaching Standards

  • 2

    Module 1 – Understanding Curriculum Leadership in Contemporary Contexts

    • Introduction

    • Reframing Curriculum Leadership

    • Navigating National and State Curriculum Contexts

    • The Strategic Role of Leadership in Curriculum Improvement

    • Resource - Curriculum Audit: Strategic Alignment

    • Reflection Question
  • 3

    Module 2 – Aligning Curriculum Design with Research and Student Needs

    • Introduction

    • Curriculum Design as Strategic Leadership Work

    • Translating Policy into Meaningful Curriculum

    • Designing for All Learners – UDL and Inclusion

    • Local Decision-Making and Strategic Planning

    • Resources - Redesigning for Alignment and Inclusion

    • Reflection Question
  • 4

    Module 3 – Effective Curriculum Delivery – Leading Pedagogical Practice

    • Introduction

    • From Curriculum Design to Instructional Practice

    • Pedagogical Frameworks That Support Alignment

    • Leading Collective Pedagogical Capacity

    • Addressing Variation and Real-World Leadership Pressures

    • Scenario Activity: Leading for Consistent Pedagogy

    • Resource - Classroom Walkthrough: Evaluating Curriculum Delivery
  • 5

    Module 4 – Curriculum Assessment and Improvement Cycles

    • Introduction

    • Understanding Assessment for Curriculum Leadership

    • Data-Informed Curriculum Decisions

    • Assessment as a Catalyst for Curriculum Renewal

    • Leading Change through Feedback and Review

    • Resource - Curriculum Review Using Data

    • Final Reflection

    • Wrap Up

    • Reference List

  • 6

    Course Feedback

    • Course Feedback

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