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In this episode Femi and Matt discuss the characteristics of a good department, visions and values, and achieving consensus within a team about what matters and why we are here. They discuss the impact of formal 'meetings' vs informal interactions between teachers and the value of rich discussions around teaching and learning. The conversation then pivots to the skills and attributes they each wanted to have in place before taking on head of department roles, as well as the opportunity cost of teachers spending too much time talking about resources, and the importance of being aware of your own biases and comfort zones.
By Matt Findlay and Femi AdeniranIn this episode Femi and Matt discuss the characteristics of a good department, visions and values, and achieving consensus within a team about what matters and why we are here. They discuss the impact of formal 'meetings' vs informal interactions between teachers and the value of rich discussions around teaching and learning. The conversation then pivots to the skills and attributes they each wanted to have in place before taking on head of department roles, as well as the opportunity cost of teachers spending too much time talking about resources, and the importance of being aware of your own biases and comfort zones.

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