Preparing to Lead Academic Departments - Tuesday 11 March 2025 (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:
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Time |
Session |
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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 |
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12.30 – 13.25 |
Lunch |
|
13.25 - 14.40 |
Session 3: Strategy, interviews, and leading the team |
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14.40 - 15.00 |
Refreshment break |
|
15.00 –15.55 |
Session 4: Expectations of a Head of Department |
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15.55 – 16.00 |
Final comments, close and depart |
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.
Delegate feedback:
"An excellent course delivered clearly and with enormously helpful information."