COBIS Programme for Middle Leaders (CPML)

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More than 150 Middle Leaders took part in the COBIS Programme for Middle Leaders in 2019/20. In 2021/22, cohorts are expected to run in the Cayman Islands, Bucharest, Muscat, Doha, Cologne, Munich, Marbella, Kyiv, Rome and Riyadh. Cohorts in Bucharest, Muscat, Doha, Cayman Islands, Rome and Riyadh will accept external bookings.

Key points about the CPML:

A 1 year programme for ambitious middle leaders who wish to develop their personal and professional skills.
A blended learning approach with facilitated workshops and self-directed learning, including five days of face-to-face training events.
In addition to completing six modules, participants design, implement and evaluate a Leadership Challenge project within their own school context
Participants develop their professional network with other COBIS colleagues

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“This has been transformational not just for the delegates who are on the course, but for the whole school community.” - CPML Facilitator

Further details about 2021/22 CPML cohorts will be published shortly. To register interest, please contact events@cobis.org.uk.

School Experiences

Watch the video from #COBIS21 to hear Facilitators from St George’s The British International School Cologne and Munich talk about their experience of delivering the CPML.

Read this blog about Doha College's experience of delivering the CPML.

CPML 21/22 Cohort Details

The following cohorts are accepting external bookings; please use the booking form to register your place.

Cohort	Host School	Dates	Fees	Booking Form
Bucharest, Romania	British School of Bucharest	7-9 October 2021; 11-12 March 2022	1300 EUR	Register
Cayman Islands	Cayman Prep and High School	29 September - 1 October 2021; March 2022 (Exact date TBC)	TBC	To register interest, please email events@cobis.org.uk.
Doha, Qatar*	Doha College	17-19 October 2021*; 27-29 March 2022	995 GBP	Register
Muscat, Oman*	British School Muscat	9-11 October 2021*; 5-6 February 2022	490 OMR	Register
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	British International School Riyadh	16-18 October 2021; 5-6 March 2022	4000 SAR	To register interest, please email events@cobis.org.uk.
Rome, Italy	St George's British International School	11-13 November 2021; 29-30 April 2022	1200 EUR	Register

Testimonials

"The CPML course produced some fantastic projects which had some impact last year within our school, but set foundations for a greater impact in the next few years."
"It has helped me 'reset' my thinking, and was particularly useful in the challenging period under lockdown where I had to find innovative ways to support my team."
"I suggest that all people in leadership positions should take the course because it is very helpful and there is a lot to learn."
"For me the training was a turnaround in my leadership journey."
"I was recommended the CPML training by multiple colleagues and it exceeded expectations."

COBIS Facilitator Training

COBIS is pleased to be able to offer schools the opportunity to train new facilitators who will be able to deliver the CPML in their own schools, opening up the possibility for COBIS Schools to run their own programmes or work in collaboration with other schools. Trained facilitators who are Headteachers (or equivalent), with significant leadership experience, may also be able to deliver the CPAH (subject to approval from COBIS).

For more information about the Facilitator Training, please click here.

Read about the experience of one of our facilitators on our blog page.

COBIS Partnership with the University of Bath

COBIS has an agreement with the Department of Education at the University of Bath whereby Middle Leaders can combine working towards the CPML with enrolment on the MA Education programme by completing an Educational Enquiry unit.

Completing an Educational Enquiry unit linked to the CPML involves generating an original Masters level 5,000-word assignment, which draws both on issues covered in your CPML work and on relevant academic literature. The assignment may be related to, but must be separate from, the CPML Leadership Challenge report. Generation of the assignment will be supported by access to the University of Bath’s library facilities, and by a member of academic staff who acts as supervisor during the six months allowed for completion of the assignment, which will be assessed against MA Education criteria. Successful completion of the assignment will accrue 12 credits towards one of the following Masters level qualifications:

Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (30 credits)
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (60 credits)
MA Education (90 credits)

Completion of any of these qualifications requires registration on the MA Education programme. If you wish to be awarded the Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma rather than completing the MA Education degree, you should notify the Department of Education of your intention after having accrued the appropriate number of credits.

Additional credits towards these qualifications may be gained by participating in MA Education units offered via the University of Bath campus-based Summer School, at Study Centres worldwide, and/or online. Fees payable for the Educational Enquiry unit are the same as for all MA Education units. Full details of all aspects of the MA Education programme may be found here.

To enrol for an Educational Enquiry unit beginning in September 2020, applications will need to be made by no later than 1 July 2020. Please note that applying for your first unit of study with Bath (whether the Educational Enquiry or any other unit) requires that you first apply for a place on the MA Education programme.

If you have any questions or requests for further information, please contact Professor Mary Hayden at m.c.hayden@bath.ac.uk.