NPSLBA

Developing Professional Practice: NPSLBA

Welcome

NPSLBA is a National Strategies programme has not been validated as a separate module as part of the MA Education programme. To save time and costs and because of uncertainty about numbers, Mdx suggests that NPSLBA is incorporated within an existing generic module called "Developing Professional Practice". 

There is a generic module guide (i.e.  not one specifically written for NPSLBA) for this module that may be helpful. Below we have indicated some modifications of the generic guide, which attempts to encompass what you have been asked to do for the NPSLBA programme (as far as it is indicated by the NPSLBA materials.

Candidates will need to adapt this guidance and seek feedback in submitting a portfolio for the Masters module (as opposed to the NPSLBA)

You must undertake the full NPSLBA programme and tasks but ensure that this meets the requirements of the module and the QAA criteria for level and scale.

Registration and Cohort

Candidates are registered at the start of one years study with an appointed tutor. Application forms are here. Start dates are May, September and January.  The fee is currently £780 for those with QTS,

You must be in a 'cohort" of the University and looked after either by a memeber of staff, or a partner organsisation.

You will then have full student status including access to the university library and electronic resources.

The Quality Criteria for the Module

You will need to construct a portfolio over the year meeting the QAA for HE level descriptors and criteria for amount of learning.  These are attached  (here) but the key ones are, for Quality

·       In depth knowledge of the research, theory and policy literature and practice for Behaviour and attendance.

·       Systematic research (e.g. through informed data collection and analysis) and scholarship.

·       Critical analysis and evaluation

·       Generation of new perspectives and insights about the published research, theory and policy literature and practice in the field (i.e. generalisable knowledge to others working in the field)

And for amount/scale for 60 credits:

·       600 hours learning activity including practice

·       12000  words or equivalent

The portfolio for the masters module

The portfolio should contain (word lengths are approximate):

1. A Needs analysis

Referencing data, policies and other documentation justify the development of selected aspects of Behaviour and attendance practice and policy. (1000 words)

2. Plan of Participant Learning, Implementation and Research Activities (e.g. a literature review, visits, discussions, journal and the course)  (500 words)

Including

·       Cluster Group meetings Record Sheet (Participant learning)

·       Reflective Log

·       Work-based activity and evidence 1

·       Work-based activity and evidence 2

·       Work-based activity and evidence 3

·       Leader and Cluster Group Sessions Log (Participant learning)

·       Cluster Session (Participant learning)

·       Cluster session

·       Testimonial on impact.

·       Review of the literature (see below) or analytical evaluative reading record

·       An account of data collection and analysis procedures referenced to the literature on research.

3. Evidence (5000 words)

Evidence that the planned activities have been carried out. (i.e. the above)

4. A study of impact (5000 words) containing

a. The impact on colleagues and the institution as a whole referencing evidence found in the data and evidence. (above) (1000)

b. The impact on children and young people referencing evidence found in the data and evidence. (above) (1000)

c. An evaluative analysis of the literature, theory, and research, policy and practice literature compared with the data and evidence (above) revealing new insights and perspectives (3000).

5. Next Steps: Ways forward and recommendations.

 NB: It should be noted that depending on the response to the NPSLBA tasks some of the above may overlap. Candidates should adapt the above suggestion to clearly meet the MA criteria.

Further Materials