Moving on to Middle Leadership: for academic and pastoral leaders

This course is for those staff who are looking to become HOD, subject leader or Head of Year. It provides an introduction to the role and the management and leadership skills required to make a success of it.

Who should attend?
Aspiring Heads of Department, Subject coordinators, Heads of Year and Key Stage

Aims of the course are to:

• Develop the leadership skills needed and to understand the link between successful leadership and school improvement
• Develop the role and leadership capacities of middle leaders
• Develop the strategic leadership skills necessary to work more effectively in a whole school role

The Essential Elements of Leadership & Management

•    Leadership versus management
•    Communication – the wrong and the right type
•    Day-to-day operational duties vs. strategic leadership
•    Successfully managing change & conflict

Outstanding Pupil Outcomes & Inspections

• What is an outstanding lesson?
• Creating a culture of self reflection & evaluation
• Effective lesson observations
• Monitoring teaching and learning
• Preparing for inspection

Build for long-term success – how to:

•    Identify the priority areas for your school
•    Development planning and the role of appraisal
•    Build and sustain high performing teams
•    Get things done without micromanaging

“How to” guide to the role and responsibilities

•    Getting the job, applications and interviews
•    Working collaboratively: developing a vision across the key stages

Course tutor: John Medlicott

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