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Leading a Social Sciences Department (Psychology & Sociology)

This CPD course aims to increase your confidence and build your knowledge about leading a successful social sciences department. Explore strategies around pedagogy, teaching, learning and assessment. Delve into inclusion, personal development, reducing workload, and post-assessment actions, and much more!

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Overview

Format
Face-to-face CPD
Series
Department Management
Duration
1 day (10am to 3.15pm)
Audience

All teachers leading a Social Sciences department offering A Level Psychology and/or A Level Sociology

What we'll cover

  • In this session, we explore what a successful department looks like and how to achieve it—from quality of teaching, learning and assessment, curriculum planning, embedding government strategies for education, inclusion, and more.

  • In this session, we review key decisions in assessment cycles, the quality of assessments, and improving performance.

  • In this session, we review and self-assess your department, identify key priorities and areas for improvement, and discuss how to make progress. We also explore ways to increase collaboration in teams, reduce workload, and maximise student skills.

The tutor2u approach to CPD

  • A full day of CPD designed and delivered by experienced subject specialists

  • Practical, ready-to-use resources that you can put to use and share with colleagues as soon as you return to the classroom

  • A chance to have your questions answered, and teaching problems solved

  • An invaluable opportunity to share ideas and experiences with colleagues from other centres and to build a network of contacts

  • Refreshments throughout the day and a buffet lunch

  • All attendees receive a 20% one-time discount code to use on full price tutor2u print or digital resources

Your hosts

  • Craig Gelling

    Craig is an experienced A-Level and GCSE Sociology teacher, examiner, author and presenter.

  • Laura Hastie

    Laura is an experienced Psychology teacher, examiner, author and presenter.

About Department Management

Lead your department with confidence. Explore practical strategies and resources for managing your team and supporting your colleagues.

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