Please note: This course is reserved for  Departmental Heads in the Foundation  Phase  

The target group for this course is permanently employed Departmental Heads in the Foundation Phase and the focus is on the roles and responsibilities of the Departmental Head as an inspirational leader. The course includes a job description and role-definition, including leading and managing a subject department within the nine focus areas. It also covers planning a multi-level subject programme, internal moderation, quality assurance and performance management within a department. Emphasis is on planning and effecting a teaching and learning environment aligned with the current curriculum and appropriate classroom management strategies.

Modules covered:

1. Module 1: Ethical Leadership
2. Module 2: Legislative imperatives governing the professional world of the HOD
3. Module 3: Know your rights
4. Module 4: Job description and role definition of the education specialist
5. Module 5: Leading and managing a subject department with reference to the nine national focus areas
6. Module 6: Managing the Academic Curriculum
7. Module 7: Design and planning: quality assurance processes and performance management within a phase/subject department
8. Module 8: Human Resource Management: Support and development of staff members
9. Module 9: The Head of Department and Inclusive Teaching and Learning
10. Module 10: Operational Management and delegation
11. Module 11: Managing meetings
12. Module 12: Head of Department: Managing school –based data
13. Module 13: Authentic Leadership
14. Module 14: Time Management
15. Crafting a new past