The target group for this course is permanently employed Departmental Heads (DHs) and the focus is on the roles and responsibilities of the DH as an inspirational leader. The course includes a job description and role-definition, including leading and managing a subject department. 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 within a COVID-19 context.

Modules covered:

Module 1: The Principal, Departmental Head (DH) and Deputy Principal (DP), and a values-driven school in a value-driven community.

Module 2: Schooling Legal Framework in a COVID-19 context. 

Module 3: Job description and role definition of the DH.  

Module 4: Portfolio Management – Managing the Curriculum in COVID -19 context.

Module 5: Managing staff in a COVID-19 context.

Module 6: School-based data Management.