Developing Leadership and Prioritizing Teaching in Departmental Meetings

This chapter emphasizes empowering teachers as leaders and fostering a culture of trust within the department team. It discusses the challenges of balancing teaching and administrative tasks in meetings and the importance of prioritizing teaching and learning discussions. The impact of being a head of department on teaching quality, the joys of positively impacting teachers' growth, and the significance of fluency in foundational topics like times tables for GCSE success are highlighted.