As the summer holidays draw to an end, I’m starting to think about adjusting back to a life of to-do lists. As a teacher, form tutor and Head of Department, being organised has always been critical for me. There is so many plates to spin as a teacher that I don’t think I could survive […]
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In this second blog about the GA Conference 2021 I want to share some of the key points discussed in my session on departmental leadership. Responding to a historic lack of CPD available on effective middle leadership I shared some thoughts, reflections and ‘lessons learnt’ from my first 5 years as a Head of Geography. […]
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In September, upon joining a new school (and thus a new department) I decided to give myself a target: to make sure that departmental meetings were meaningful, insightful and valued. In short, I wanted to ensure that our Geography departmental meetings were more than just a discussion of admin or a list of discussion points […]
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This year I began my new post as Curriculum Leader for Geography in Hampshire. I am in my 5th year of teaching and have worked at two schools previously with the aim of progressing to a middle leader role. During my PGCE I was inspired by my mentor and at that time, Head of Geography, […]
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