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Role of HODs. A Head of Department is responsible for the management of a team of subject teachers in the delivery of the curriculum. The development of appropriate teaching and learning strategies. The management of staff and students to ensure a high level of personal achievement.
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Role of HODs • A Head of Department is responsible for the management of a team of subject teachers in the delivery of the curriculum. • The development of appropriate teaching and learning strategies. • The management of staff and students to ensure a high level of personal achievement.
The establishment and management of a programme of staff development to ensure appropriate experience and expertise. • Through the departmental development plan, to review the operation of the department and plan future development.
The HOD has a professional responsibility for the well-being of staff and students. • Have strategies in place to cope with under-achievement or poor discipline; these systems; engender a team approach to management within the department; be involved in the process of new staff appointments.
Departmental Development Plan • Quality Assurance • Supporting and observing colleagues (and being observed) is vital to the task. • Quality assurance is non-threatening, but an essential aspect of our support for each other.
Action plan • Preparation of Lesson plan based on differentiation • Designing frame works, scaffoldings and varying activities for delivery of content. • Differentiated assessment strategies and question pools. • Individual score chart & portfolio • Requirement of resources • Professional training & demo of classes.
Presenting the plan in the CC for approval. • Display of the action plan on the wall magazine.
Schedule for meetings • HODs meet 26 -3-13 (7.15am – 8.15) • Council in-charges meet 26-3-13 (9am-10) • Subject teachers meet • Council meet • Central council meet