Preparing to Lead Academic Departments - Tuesday 12 March 2024 (Wolverhampton Grammar School)

This course is for: Aspiring Heads of Academic Departments and Heads of Academic Departments-designate. Please note, Heads of Department already in post may wish to consider the Independent Schools’ Qualification in Academic Management rather than this course, details of which can be found at www.hmcpd.org.uk

Description

Course Outcomes: by the end of the course delegates will:

Understand the characteristics of excellent academic leadership
Gain clarity on what is expected of a middle leader in an academic role
Learn about the application, interview and recruitment process
Understand how to make an effective transition to an academic middle leadership role
Develop insight into scenarios you are likely to face in an academic leadership role, and how to approach them in practice

Course Programme:

Time	Session
09:30 – 10.00	Arrival, registration, and coffee
10.00 – 10.05	Welcome and introduction
10.05 – 11.10	Session 1: Leadership
11.10 – 11.30	Refreshment break
11.30 – 12.30	Session 2: Scenarios
12.30 – 13.25	Lunch
13.25 - 14.40	Session 3: Strategy, interviews, and leading the team

14.40 - 15.00

Refreshment break

15.00 –15.55

Session 4: Expectations of a Head of Department

Nic Anderson, Head, Wolverhampton Grammar School

and

A Personal Reflection

Mark Payne, Head of English, Wolverhampton Grammar School

15.55 – 16.00

Final comments, close and depart

Speaker Biography:

Alistair Hopkins has worked in education for over 20 years. He has worked in both the independent and state sector. He has been a head of department in two schools, a deputy head (academic) and a head. He has a degree in English Language and Literature and a Masters in Educational Leadership. Before becoming an English teacher, he was a journalist.