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as a non HOD I am just curious as to what qualities you would give an interviewer if they asked what you thought was neccessary for a new HOD?
Anything jump out at people?
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Posted 02 July 2006 - 09:14 AM
At my place the focus is on leader as opposed to manager. Managers do things right - Leaders do the right thing. Look at how to develop and lead the team - see where the changes are and look at how to make them and get the best out of your team.
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Posted 02 July 2006 - 10:25 AM
neil mcdonald, on Jul 2 2006, 10:14 AM, said:
At my place the focus is on leader as opposed to manager. Managers do things right - Leaders do the right thing. Look at how to develop and lead the team - see where the changes are and look at how to make them and get the best out of your team.
Neil's right... Have a vision and a plan of how to get there. If you can get a glimpse of the dept SEF or DIP you could have an idea of what's currently going on, and that's a good place to start. Smashing way to start an interview: "What is the main point in the Dept Improvement Plan as it stands?"
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Posted 20 July 2006 - 01:06 PM
I must agree with, and thank all of the positive comments and suggestions that have been made here. I began my job as HOD at Christmas and the person before me left (or did, don't know which) nothing. In some ways it has been great to start with a blank page in other ways I have been really struggling. The comments on this forum have been invaluable to help me fashion what I think (in my biased opinion) is a very focussed and fun sow with a particularly strong emphasis on local history.
THANK YOU ALL!
THANK YOU ALL!
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Posted 02 November 2009 - 07:34 PM
My HoD has told me she is thinking of retiring at the end of the year. This is my first school and I'm now in my 5th year of teaching. I love being a classroom teacher, but also would like more responsiblity. However, I got married 2 yrs ago, and am planning on having children in the next few years. Will this put me at a disadvantage if I were to go for the job?
Also, what qualities do you think you need to be a good HoD?
Also, what qualities do you think you need to be a good HoD?
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Posted 02 November 2009 - 08:12 PM
As far as I know equal opportunities laws say that employers can't discriminate based on the fact that you might get pregnant in the next few years.
If you register on the NCSL website www.nationalcollege.org.uk/ you can download leaflets used in the Leading from the Middle courses which are good to read before interivews - e.g. The Heart of the Matter - which has a section on what do middle leaders do.
If you register on the NCSL website www.nationalcollege.org.uk/ you can download leaflets used in the Leading from the Middle courses which are good to read before interivews - e.g. The Heart of the Matter - which has a section on what do middle leaders do.
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Posted 10 November 2009 - 12:07 PM
Hannah W., on 02 November 2009 - 08:12 PM, said:
As far as I know equal opportunities laws say that employers can't discriminate based on the fact that you might get pregnant in the next few years.
If you register on the NCSL website www.nationalcollege.org.uk/ you can download leaflets used in the Leading from the Middle courses which are good to read before interivews - e.g. The Heart of the Matter - which has a section on what do middle leaders do.
If you register on the NCSL website www.nationalcollege.org.uk/ you can download leaflets used in the Leading from the Middle courses which are good to read before interivews - e.g. The Heart of the Matter - which has a section on what do middle leaders do.
Thank you for that information! I will do!
Emma