Key to the development of any successful educational organisation is strong leadership. The leader of the organisation must bring about sustained growth and development through their influence on staff commitment, motivation and the creation of a positive and rewarding work environment. A culture of lifelong learning, the creation of professional learning communities and the embracing of positive change must be to the fore in all education settings. This module will examine leadership of the organisation as a whole. Students will be provided with the necessary tools to create collaborative, shared decision making, democratic group processes and interactions within their own organisation. It will provide the practical knowledge and theory to move away from the traditional, authoritative organisational structure towards a collaborative whole school approach which will enable the whole school development of professional learning communities.