Departmental Organisation

Brian McGuire and Elaine Starling

28125Paper-based / ePackDec 96
ISBN: Paper-based 978 1 85749 357 3; ePack 978 1 899603 40 4

Practical guidance on all aspects

Individual departments face ever-increasing administrative responsibilities. This important publication will help heads of department to meet their obligations. Practical guidance is provided on all aspects of departmental organisation including handbook preparation, Ofsted inspections, staff training and appraisal.

Support materials to involve everyone

By using this comprehensive, easy-to-use resource, staff can:

• save time
• produce better documentation
• raise teaching standards
• improve the efficiency of curricular delivery.

In addition to explanatory material, there are information sheets for governors, staff, pupils and parents plus a wealth of blank forms, checklists and grids for completion, distribution and display. The whole pack benefits from a licence to copy.

Contents

Introduction

• Aims and history
• Staffing
• Accommodation and resources
• Events
• Discipline
• Schemes of work
• Assessment
• Policies
• Planning