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The Role of Subject Leaders

CPD: Subject Level Curriculum (by Kat Howard and Claire Hill), topic 2.1.1

The Role of Subject Leaders

Subject leaders are best placed to make choices around the substance, form and delivery of their subject.

Empowerment

Empowerment

  • Subject leaders must be empowered to undertake the work of the curriculum.
  • This includes training subject leaders as well as freeing up time that is necessary to properly contemplate their curriculum.
Deep understanding

Deep understanding

  • Subject leaders require a deep understanding of the ethos and nature of their subject to make informed decisions for their curriculum.
Confident in articulation

Confident in articulation

  • Subject leaders need to be able to articulate the aims, structure, hierarchies and connections of the curriculum both for ourselves and for others.

Test yourself on The Role of Subject Leaders

  • What are two ways to empower subject leaders?

  • Which of the following terms does NOT describe our ideal subject leader?

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