For: Leaders
Aim: This webinar will provide you with practical guidance and advice on how to prepare effectively for a deputy head position within an independent school, including succeeding at interviews, managing operational issues, handling unfamiliar curriculum areas and performance monitoring.
Rationale: Deputy headship is an extremely rewarding yet challenging role in education, which demands understanding of operational areas as well as knowledge of pastoral support and of the wider curriculum. According to theSchool teachers’ pay and conditions guidance, deputy headteachers are expected to ‘undertake any professional duties of the headteacher delegated to them’ and ‘play a major role in the overall direction of the headteacher. Expert: Stephen Burnage