The Role of the Year Head in Post-Primary Schools

The Role of the YearHead in Post-Primary Schools

Audience:  Post Primary Yearheads in schools, and those aspiring to the position of yearhead.

Summary:
This course, run over three evenings, will:
Support teachers in defining and establishing their role as year head
Provide a range of template administration/support files
Support teachers in developing a strong year head and class tutor team
Offer a range of strategies to help teachers support positive behaviour in their year groups including dealing with difficult students.
Enable teachers to support well-being within the year group,
Help teachers develop effective skills and skills for conflict management.

Learning Outcomes:

Facilitated by:  Harry Freeman

Harry currently works as an independent education consultant. From 2002 – 2015 he worked with the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST), where his primary role was that of national advisor to the Leaving Certificate Applied Programme. Harry has delivered CPD to school leaders and teachers in over 450 post-primary schools across Ireland. The numerous workshops he has facilitated include Middle Leadership, The Role of the Year Head in Post-Primary Schools and Positive Behaviour Management. He is also strand leader of the Master in Education degree course in Positive Behaviour Management at Trinity College Dublin. Previously, Harry taught Mathematics and Information Technology at Marino College, Dublin.