Being an Effective Head of Department

Workshop Content:

• Current thinking about effective leadership
• The role and responsibilities of an HOD
• Understanding the implications of NELP, the NZC refresh and developing a local curriculum
• Understanding a leader’s role in building cultural capability and culturally responsive pedagogy
• Building a positive and professional learning culture in a department
• Organising a department including running effective meetings
• Effectively leading change – process and practical strategies
• Designing programmes/courses to ensure student achievement
• Planning, assessment, and moderation responsibilities
• Managing personnel and team dynamics
• Fronting issues and managing conflict

Workshop Times:

• Registration on day one opens at 8:15 am.
• Workshop starts promptly at 8:30 am each day and finishes day one at 3:30 pm and day two at 3:00 pm