Face-to-face CPD
Leading a Business & Economics Department
This CPD course aims to increase your confidence, and build your knowledge about leading a successful department. We will explore the key challenges and suggest strategies for developing teaching, learning and assessment resources.
Overview
- Format
- Face-to-face CPD
- Series
- Department Management
- Duration
- 1 day (10am to 3.15pm)
- Price
- £245.00 (+VAT)
- Audience
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All teachers leading a Business and/or Economics Department
What we'll cover
- Planning the academic year
- Strategies for developing the broad range of skills needed for Business and/or Economics
- Choosing an awarding body that suits your students
- Strategies for curriculum development, producing resources, pastoral, managing others, extension / enrichment opportunities
- Supporting teachers and colleagues in the department
- Managing parents
- Managing the demands of senior management
- Being Ofsted ready
- Managing the demands of the the different Key Stages
- Enrichment and extension Strategies
- Skills needed for an effective leader of a department
- Using data effectively
- Managing budgets
- Managing your own time
- Managing your professional development
The tutor2u approach to CPD
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A full day of CPD designed and delivered by experienced subject specialists
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Practical, ready-to-use resources that you can put to use and share with colleagues as soon as you return to the classroom
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A chance to have your questions answered, and teaching problems solved
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An invaluable opportunity to share ideas and experiences with colleagues from other centres and to build a network of contacts
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Refreshments throughout the day and a buffet lunch
Your hosts
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Helen Gordon
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Jon Clark
Jon is an experienced A-Level and GCSE economics teacher, presenter and author. Jon also leads tutor2u's research and development activities into resource innovation and our online platform.
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Mike Mills
Mike is an experienced Head of Department, teacher and A-level Business examiner. Mike is also a popular presenter on tutor2u CPD courses and student workshops.
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Ruth Tarrant
Experienced teacher of Economics and Politics, formerly HOD at Bedales School. Ruth is also a senior examiner.
About Department Management

Designed to provide practical advice, support and resources to support teachers managing their departments.
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