subject+leadership


 * Support for ICT Subject Leaders** – half day, centre-based courses spread over the year. Our consultant will work with you to help you prioritise actions and develop your subject. You will also be given access to an online forum tool to facilitate discussion between sessions.

Great Baddow Centre: 27th June and 12th September (1-4.30) Colchester Centre: 3rd July and 13th September (1-4.30)

(Spring and Summer terms 2013 TBC.)

As a Subject Leader or Co-ordinator your main roles and responsibilities include:
 * playing a leading role in preparing and reviewing policy for the teaching of your subject;
 * planning and organising the curriculum for your subject throughout the school, establishing how good standards, continuity and progression can be achieved and sustained;
 * monitoring and evaluating the implementation of policy and planning;
 * regularly and systematically providing guidance to colleagues on content, methodology and resources;
 * overseeing the assessment and recording of pupils’ progress.

Learning Outcomes:
 * improved subject knowledge;
 * greater confidence;
 * the skills/tools required to take the next step(s).

You will need to bring:
 * a wireless enabled laptop (you may be asked to install additional software so you will need administrator access);
 * documentation and records e.g. policy, planning, monitoring and assessment documents.

Programme: 1:15 || **Welcome and Introduction process – to include Next Step Planning and activity feedback proforma**
 * 1:00
 * Session 1 The Role of ICT Subject Leader.** We will explore the role of the subject leader and examine current practice with a view to improving it further. We will return to this theme regularly and offer subject leaders the opportunity to reflect on impact. Delegates may also like to bring their job description, school development plan with any relevant ICT references and ICTSL Folder. ||
 * 2:15 || Coffee/Tea ||
 * 2:30 || **Session 2 Hands on Session.** We will look at web-based resources designed to support ICT Subject Leaders in performing their role. ||
 * 3:30 || **Session 3 Summary: Reviewing potential for implementation and impact; follow-up opportunities, Next Step Planning, SL&D feedback proforma and using your Professional Development Portfolio** ||
 * 4:30 || Departure ||
 * Resources: ||  ||