role of hods

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