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Middle Management to Deputy Headship
Geoff Barton
Not NPQH
Essentials of getting, then surviving, the job
PowerPoints available at www.geoffbarton.co.uk
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Getting the interview … getting the job Identifying the right job for you Using the letter to get the interview Using the interview to get the job
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Getting the interview
Identifying the right job for you
What’s motivating you?
•Ambition?
•Boredom?
•Desire to escape?
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Getting the interview
Identifying the right job for you
Pros and cons of senior management
Make an impact
Variety
High-profile
Whole-school
Frustration
Never complete
Exposed
Lack of team spirit
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3 Letters
Quickly skim the 3 letters and comment on:
The impression you get of the candidate
How well the structure helps you Comment on the style of the letter
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Writing the letter: some hints 2 sides max Not an autobiography and beware
of ‘philosophy’ Target the selection criteria Use formatting - bullets, bold, sub-
headings, even tables A good letter will tell you what the
school is asking for through clear structure
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The Interview
Preparation The day itself Questions
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The Interview
Preparation Look the place over - pay attention
to uniform, site, general ethos, quick hits for improvement
Know the panel: it’s a governor appointment
Know the issues facing the school What are your experiences?
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The Interview
The day itself How to dress What to take with you How to play it Who to talk to
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The Interview
The interview How to sit Who to look at How long to answer for Some question ideas …
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Finally …
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Middle Management to Deputy Headship
Geoff Barton
Effectively planning, monitoring and developing a
quality curriculum
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Middle Management to Deputy Headship
Geoff Barton
Past: what we teach
Present: how we teach
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MONITORING
THE CURRICULUM
&
ASSESSMENT
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Monitoring the curriculum
10 suggestions …
1: Start with evaluation principles
2: No more documentation
9: Observation is the key to changing
classroom practice
8: Use student evaluations
3: Draw in the TAs7: Make feedback public
6: Always focus on IMPACT
5: Every meeting is a training opportunity
4: Have term-by-term plan
10: We should measure what we value, not value what we can measure
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The tyranny of assessment
Dylan Wiliam (King’s College):
•UK versus Japanese teachers
•Marks can have a negative impact
•Demotivation of UK students
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Research from Israel:33% of students given marks only – made no progress33% given mark and comment – no progress33% given comment only …
… increased their performance by 30%
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•Quality of questioning•Quality of feedback•Sharing criteria with learners•Using peer and self-assessment
4 key ingredients in good assessment
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Learning
Formative assessment: “How am I doing?”
Summative assessment:
How have I done?
teacher - peer - parent - buddy - mentor
verbal - tick-list - general comment - written feedback
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Teaching & learning
Starting-point: what are the essential skills and knowledge our students need?
More important: what kind of citizens do we want them to be?
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Teaching & learning
A: Core learning
To be successful as a student and in later life, you need to:
Have high expectations of the quality of work you will produce
Be motivated Use target setting to improve the quality of the work
you produce Be able to meet deadlines Be able to carry out independent research Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses to improve
your learning in future Have concentration Develop areas of special interest and expertise
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Teaching & learning
B: Personal Qualities
To be successful as a student and in later life, you need to:
Be courteousBe trustworthy and reliableShow commitmentBe adaptable, coping with changeHave a broad range of interests eg sport/social
life/academic/cultural aspects – books, music, films, art etc.
Make informed decisionsPlan and organise own workloadShow that you value your own and other people’s
individuality
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Teaching & learning
C: Knowledge
There are certain areas that you will need to have some knowledge of if you are going to be able to make important life decisions for yourselves. These are:
Nutrition and healthy eating Diseases and preventative medicine Importance of exercise Facts about drugs Contraception and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Mental Health Personal Finances Criminal Justice System Political Awareness Awareness of opportunities and careers First Aid
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Teaching & learning
D: Citizenship
To be a successful citizen, you need to show that you:
Participate in school life eg year committees, School Council, sports teams, orchestras, debating society etc
Contribute to school life eg helping out in departments, charity committees, school council, contributing to assemblies etc
Get involved in local community eg helping the elderly, play groups, primary schools, local charities, youth clubs etc.
Are able to discuss issues in the news Attend an organised visit Can show some understanding of local and national
politics
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Teaching & learning
The current curriculum is failing some students
But don’t tinker: start with the big picture
Involve everyone and don’t rush it And EVALUATE
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Teaching & learning
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Teaching & learning
•Evaluation is essential
•It’s the start, not the end of a process
•It doesn’t have to be mechanical
SUMMARYSUMMARY
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Middle Management to Deputy Headship
Geoff Barton
The 1 most challenging thing about being a deputy head …
PEOPLE
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Middle Management to Deputy Headship
Geoff Barton
1: A boy accuses a member of staff of hitting him in the
stomach
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Middle Management to Deputy Headship
Geoff Barton
2: Week 1 - you are called to a classroom where students are
throwing paper around
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Middle Management to Deputy Headship
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3: Someone complains about the absence rate of
a Year Head
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4: A member of staff is apparently not setting or
marking homework
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5: A Head of Year gives consistently awful
assemblies
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6: People say that they find a senior teacher
aggressive and unapproachable
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7: A supply teacher has consistently poor
discipline
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8: A Head of Department is
consistently negative at staff meetings
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9: A parent is going to report you to the LEA
for harrassing her daughter about uniform
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Middle Management to Deputy Headship
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10: The staff hold a vote of no-confidence in your plans to restructure the
school
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The essentials
Be driven by a moral purpose Have someone out of school to talk
to It’s about judgment more than
experience Admit to getting things wrong It’s also about pretending to know
what you’re doing
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Middle Management to Deputy Headship
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Good Luck!
PowerPoints available at www.geoffbarton.co.uk