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1. To develop my leadership qualities as Head of Department

2. To develop my knowledge and confidence for delivering IB to P-16 students

3. To enhance the quality of lessons delivered at KS3 to maintain the uptake of the subject at KS4

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1. 360 Review

2. Year 13 IB DT students have successfully completed the course. CAG grades are looking positive.

3. An extra class added for RM to year 9 students next academic year. Numbers for Graphics at Year 9 are increasing. Food Preparation & Nutrition numbers are maintaining.

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My termly Growth meetings; reflections and next steps

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My termly Growth meetings; reflections and next steps

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1. Meeting with Line Manager throughout the year have been very helpful in reflecting on my practice and problem solving scenarios throughout the year. Department meetings throughout each term have been useful exercises in developing my leadership skills as well as my weekly communication on the department Teams channel. I have informally had many discussions with other Head of Departments, SLT members and SLT members/HoD's at other schools. I have used these as a means of CPD and I have found it a very useful practice in terms of continuously trying to improve my practice. My overall reflections from this year as Head of Department is that I need to continue to lead by example in terms of my work rate but empower the teachers in the department by providing more opportunities to take the lead on things throughout next academic year. I need to continue to offer my support in every instance it is needed but take more of a coaching approach rather than trying to solve other people's problems for them.

2. I have had consistent communication throughout the year with a HoD at JESS who has been delivering the IB curriculum for numerous years. I also engaged in moderation for the IA with three other teachers from schools in Dubai. Meetings with Danielle were also helpful in reflecting on my practice throughout the year but also upskilling Danielle to continue teaching the subject and having the capacity to take the lead on this if it should ever be necessary. My reflections on this throughout the year is that the timeline for my SoW was an issue and the end of the year became very frantic with the IA's getting completed but the support the students received from me is unsustainable moving forward. Next steps are to ensure the IA starts earlier in year 12 (already actioned) and that the deadline for the IA is aimed towards December.

3. At the end of last academic year it was agreed upon in the department that the KS3 projects and booklets need to be revamped. This was actioned before the start of the academic year. After Term 1, some minor modifications were made and through department meetings there were many instances of successful skill sharing as a department where different teachers were able to share different strategies on what worked well in lessons. The reflection on this growth target has identified the alterations that need to be made in the KS3 curriculum. The term 3 book look was a very useful exercise in identifying areas where KS4 SoW's can be modified and improved upon. Having reflected on the effectiveness of the KS3 booklets and especially the efficiency of the integrated marking and feedback, we have decided that towards the final weeks of this academic year we as a department will make further iterations to the KS3 booklets. For KS3 Graphics it was decided that an overhaul of the projects is necessary for next year. This work has been delegated across all members of the department. For KS4 I have asked all department teachers to develop a booklet which contains all tasks needed for the upcoming Term 1. This will aid in planning and in particular focus on how we evidence progress over time.

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I have really focused on trying to develop as a leader this year. It has been one of my focuses at all times throughout the year. It has been something that I have discussed regularly with other leaders and I have consistently reflected on how I would deal with scenarios if they were to occur again in the future, what impact I have had on other members of staff and how I have led by example through my actions.

The 360 Review feedback is something that I am eager to get so I can get an overview on how I am perceived as a leader. The feedback from this will determine the next steps for me in terms of what I need to work on next year.

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Seeing a translated set of resources for ELL students in an observation.

I need to ensure that there are translated resources for ELL students to allow them to access the instructions to lesson activities. One of the consistent struggles communicated by teachers within the department has been the time taken in lessons to enable ELL students to understand class instructions. I aim to be able to support with this by providing resources to get the students working in every lesson without the stress caused by the language barrier.

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1. To further develop my leadership skills as Head of Department by instilling a sense of ownership in each teacher within the department.

2. To further my impact outside of my department by acting as a coach to the new coordinator of the DofE programme.

3. To oversee a minimum of 90% Grade 4+ at IB and D+ at A-Level with the current Year 13 cohort.

4. To further develop my competency with delivering the IB curriculum by supporting three external schools, as well as benefiting from the support of an external school myself.

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KPI1: Continue to increase the standards of teaching & learning within the department by ensuring all teachers are consistently delivering Very good/Outstanding lessons

KPI2: Raise attainment in Post-16 subjects. 100% of P-16 students to achieve a minimum of one grade above their CAT4 target

KPI3: Work collaboratively as a team to share and develop knowledge and skills and support other GEMS schools with their development. (IB DT and A-Level Food)

KPI4: Enhance my leadership skills through providing more opportunities for staff within the department to have increased ownership and responsibilities.

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My termly Growth meetings; reflections and next steps

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My termly Growth meetings; reflections and next steps

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Main focus for myself is to ensure that all exam classes achieve positive results in their coursework element of the subject and are prepared to succeed in the exam element for Mock exams and Summer exams. Once this is complete, that will be the main individual target of mine completed.

As a leader, I need to continuously strive to support all members of the department. This academic year there has been a very positive mental approach evident from all members of the department and it is my goal to continue with this and identify critical points of the year where there are stress points (mock exam marking and coursework completion)

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1.    Continue to increase the standards of teaching & learning within the department by ensuring all teachers are consistently delivering Very good/Outstanding lessons by term 3 of the 2025/26 academic year.

2.    Achieve over 90% pass rate with all exam classes across the department. Achieve over 75% grade 6+ with Year 11 DT & Food classes

3.    Work collaboratively as a team to share and develop knowledge and skills and support other GEMS schools with their development. (IB DT and A-Level Food)

4. Develop the leadership skills of teachers within my department by overseeing Subject leads who are responsible for the SoW and assessment planning of specific year groups.

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KPI1: All observed lessons achieve either a Very Good or Outstanding judgement using the observation framework. L

KPI2: Assessed from end of year results. Analysis of mock results and coursework element throughout the year to predict each students ability to reach the required grade.

KPI3: By the end of the academic year, facilitate at least 3 cross-school collaborative meetings (online or in-person) focused on IB Design Technology and A-Level Food. Seek feedback from peers on the effectiveness of this collaboration. The overall effectiveness can be measured off the accuracy of coursework moderation as well as the level of student attainment at the end of the course.

KPI4: The effectiveness and progress made by subject leads can be measured throughout the year with evidenced of timely completion and quality assurance of Schemes of Work and assessment plans for their assigned year groups, as measured through departmental reviews and peer/line-manager feedback.

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My termly Growth meetings; reflections and next steps

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My termly Growth meetings; reflections and next steps

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The focus continues to center around the exam cohorts achieving positive results at the end of the course and meeting the outcomes outlined in my Action plan.

This is achieved through regular assessment points and feedback that fosters progress.

New teachers to the department will be supported with their adjustment to the school.

As a leader, I need to continuously strive to support all members of the department and also set a standard for work rate, meeting deadlines and outstanding teaching & learning.

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I am eager to continue to develop in my role as a HoD. With new staff brings new dynamics and it is important to be a supportive presence but also maintain expectations of standards in the department. Having a high emotional intelligence is crucial to understanding how to strike this balance when working with others.

I hope to enhance my leadership qualities through seeking any opportunities possible with SLT and ELT meetings, shadowing etc.