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[GeogFun]

Hi

I am going for my first HOD interview. I am not sure what to expect. The last time i went for  an interview (teching Geography job) was 4 years ago.

What should I expect?
What should I prepare for?
Are there things I should know?
what reading up should I do? Specifics I should know?

Thankyou

[Yosemitelover]

Make sure you've read your personal statement thoroughly;
Understand what the difference is between leadership and management;
Read the current OFSTED report - what are the strenghts and weaknesses? What would you improve?
What examination specifications are the school doing? What will be the changes to the specification because of recommendations by OFQUAL?;
How would you improve learning of middle children, G&T, lower ability?;
Why is Geography a relevant subject to study?
Does this school offer the EBacc?;

[lizzie1]

What is your vision for geography at that school?
what is the future of geography?
Is geography still important for 21st Century learners?
what would be your way of raising attainment at GCSE?

[Tris]

All of the above is good advice
National curriculum changes
Fieldwork delivery/provision
What would you change about geography in the school - you will get or should be able to find quite a lot of info already
How will you promote the subject etc
Cross-curricular links
ICT use and promotion

[briggsy]

All of the above, plus;

• Why you - your strengths
• Why the school

[Graham]

Professional Associations?
How will you make a difference?
Options- uptake?
Line management of staff?
Resources?
Outreach?
Defining the place of Geography?
Key Stage 3?
Which GCSE- Why? Controlled Assessment?
Sixth Form?

[Janey]

Be able to read/interpret student data - and set targets using it.  Raise online, FFT etc

[GeogFun]

Hi

Thankyou for all these ideas. I have lots to work on!

I have been asked to explain my: Personal educational values and philosophy
Oh my dear! I have not written something like this since PGCE?! This really daunts me! Need to do some reading I think