The Role of the Year Head in the Post Primary School (3 of 3)

 

 

 

 

 

Course dates: 19th, 26th March & 2nd April 2025

 

Target Group:  Year heads in schools, and those aspiring to the position of year head. 

This course, which will 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 wellbeing within the year group,
• Help teachers develop effective skills and skills for conflict management.

Presenter

Harry Freeman 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 and Positive Behaviour Management.  He was also strand leader of the Master in Education degree course in Positive Behaviour Management in Trinity College Dublin from 2009 to 2022. Previously, Harry taught Mathematics and Information Technology in Marino College, Dublin 3. His website can be accessed at www.harryfreeman.ie