Course Outline

Middle leaders need to be able to lead a team, undertake reliable quality assurance, be forward-thinking in their planning and ensure that the department is aligned to the school’s vision and values. There is so much to do that it can seem overwhelming.

• What strategies do you use to audit, monitor and evaluate your department?
• How do you generate staff and pupil buy-in?
• How can you manifest the vision and values of your school in the everyday practice of your department?
• How do you plan and execute difficult conversations to ensure that standards are maintained?

This intensive course is a must for all middle managers leading a subject or key stage. The day will develop the essential departmental leadership skills needed for building outstanding departments and subject areas. From effectively handling difficult situations and conflict to long-term issues, such as school or departmental improvement, this short course covers a range of key topics.

Module One: The Essential Elements of Departmental Leadership

· Building departmental culture

· Embedding practices that reflect the school vision and values

· Successfully managing change and resolving conflict

· Action planning and self-evaluation for driving improvement

Module Two: Strategies to promote Outstanding Teaching & Learning in your department

· Creating a culture of self-reflection

· Audits, monitoring and evaluation – more than just data

· Demonstrating student progress

Who is this course for?

Heads of faculty, Heads of Department, Aspiring Heads of Department, Subject coordinators and Key Stage Coordinators in Primary & Secondary Schools or Sixth Form / FE Colleges.

Presenter Profile

Dr Jo Trevenna has over 20 years' experience of educational leadership from early years to post-graduate level. Her ongoing academic interests centre on Leadership and EDI.

Cost: £150 per delegate

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