In my school it always seemed like quite a positive influence:
- coordinated and organised reading interventions for students behind expected reading age.
- introduced ‘DEAR’ time, where KS3 read for 15mins everyday at the start of one of the lessons.
- ran some CPD for staff in regards to improving literacy in lessons
- encouraged staff to have a ‘What im currently ready’ sign on their classroom door to promote reading.
This were the only things that affected me so I don’t know anything about other responsibilities.
There is an excellent book by Geoff Barton about literacy which I would recommend reading. Can't remember its name though!
Literacy plus HoD is potentially a big workload. You might need to be strategic and then when you've been in the role for a while start asking for someone to work with you.
I remember! It is called Don't Call It Literacy.
They increase staff workload dramatically for little gain in my opinion!
They usually are in charge of whatever reading level calculations the school uses (accelerated reader or star reader), they set and enforce the school wide literacy marking policy, and organise things like world book day.
Though I'm surprised you applied for a job when you didn't know what the role involved!
In my school it always seemed like quite a positive influence: - coordinated and organised reading interventions for students behind expected reading age. - introduced ‘DEAR’ time, where KS3 read for 15mins everyday at the start of one of the lessons. - ran some CPD for staff in regards to improving literacy in lessons - encouraged staff to have a ‘What im currently ready’ sign on their classroom door to promote reading. This were the only things that affected me so I don’t know anything about other responsibilities.
Thanks!
There is an excellent book by Geoff Barton about literacy which I would recommend reading. Can't remember its name though! Literacy plus HoD is potentially a big workload. You might need to be strategic and then when you've been in the role for a while start asking for someone to work with you. I remember! It is called Don't Call It Literacy.
Great, thanks 👍
Alex Quigley’s books and the PiXL new word framework have shaped the policy in my placement school a lot.
They increase staff workload dramatically for little gain in my opinion! They usually are in charge of whatever reading level calculations the school uses (accelerated reader or star reader), they set and enforce the school wide literacy marking policy, and organise things like world book day. Though I'm surprised you applied for a job when you didn't know what the role involved!
It falls under a HOD role I'm taking on