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HEAD TEACHER CONFERENCE 2007 AN LANNTAIR, STORNOWAY

HEAD TEACHER CONFERENCE 2007 AN LANNTAIR, STORNOWAY. Matthew M MacIver Chief Executive/Registrar. Aims of Talk. general challenges of head teachers challenges of A Curriculum for Excellence challenges to the profession. Perspective of GTCS. not involved in detail of the curriculum

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HEAD TEACHER CONFERENCE 2007 AN LANNTAIR, STORNOWAY

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  1. HEAD TEACHER CONFERENCE2007AN LANNTAIR, STORNOWAY Matthew M MacIver Chief Executive/Registrar

  2. Aims of Talk • general • challenges of head teachers • challenges of A Curriculum for Excellence • challenges to the profession

  3. Perspective of GTCS • not involved in detail of the curriculum • responsible for registration criteria • responsible for professional standards

  4. A Curriculum for Excellence – General Challenges • teaching outside traditional boundaries • does this approach undermine a successful system? • or is flexibility reasonable?

  5. Professional Recognition • more flexibility but maintaining standards • the primary – secondary divide • registration in other subjects

  6. Challenges for Head Teachers (1) • balance between flexibility and professional standards • pre-school • vocational education • issues of registration and qualifications

  7. Challenges for Head Teachers (2) • applicants for HT posts • relationships with local authorities • curricular autonomy

  8. Challenges for the Profession (1) • holistic view of the child • status of teachers within that context • succession planning • The Standards Agenda • Developing potential

  9. Challenges for the Profession (2) • Public accountability • SFR legal benchmark for accountability • renewal of licence to teach? • legal benchmarks for other Standards?

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