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HE - HE, Higher Education is education at degree level or
equivalent, normally undertaken after the 6th form.
Head of department - Each subject area usually has a Head of department, for example, a Head of History. Larger subject areas
often have deputy heads of department. Some schools have heads of faculty*, meaning the head of
a group of subjects. A head of department or faculty* is responsible for the teaching and learning in their particular subject area(s).
Head of faculty - Each subject area usually has a Head of department, for example, a Head of History. Larger subject areas often have deputy heads of department. Some schools have heads of faculty, meaning the head of a group of subjects. A head of department or faculty is responsible for the teaching and learning in their particular subject area(s).
Head of house - A student will be in a year group from Years 7 to 11 or 13*.They might also be in a house*. A house is a team that students are organised into, usually for reasons of group loyalty or inter group competition. The Head of year or house is responsible for a year group or house. The Head of year usually progresses up the school with their year group, eventually becoming their Head of year 11. Less commonly, Heads of year remain stationary while the students move on, for example, a static Head of year 7. Heads of 6th form are normally specialist posts.The Head of year or house is usually responsible for results, behaviour and the moral and social welfare of students. After the tutor*, the head of year or house is the first person a parent would contact about their child.
Head of year - A student will be in a year group from Years 7 to 11 or 13*.They might also be in a house*. A house is a team that students are organised into, usually for
reasons of group loyalty or inter group competition. The Head of year or house is responsible for a year group or house.
The Head of year usually progresses up the school with their year group, eventually becoming their Head of year 11. Less commonly, Heads of year
remain stationary while the students move on, for example, a static Head of year 7. Heads of 6th form
are normally specialist posts.The Head of year or house is usually responsible
for results, behaviour and the moral and social welfare of students. After the tutor*, the head of year or house is the first person a parent would contact about their child.
Healthy schools - Healthy school status is a government programme through which schools can be accredited if they address certain priorities related to students’ physical
well being.
Higher Education - HE, Higher Education is education at degree level or equivalent, normally undertaken after the 6th form.
Higher Level Teaching Assistants - Also known as ‘Teaching Assistants (TAs)’, ‘Classroom Assistants’, ‘Special Needs Assistants (SNAs)’,‘Support staff’. Assistants support teachers in and out of the lesson working with particular students, for example, those with special educational needs*.
HLTAs - Higher Level Teaching Assistants, also known as ‘Teaching Assistants (TAs)’, ‘Classroom Assistants’, ‘Special Needs Assistants (SNAs)’,‘Support staff’. Assistants support teachers in and out of the lesson working with particular students, for example, those with special educational needs*.
House - See also 'Head of year/ Head of house'.
A house is a team that groups of students are organised into for reasons of motivation and camaraderie.
Houses usually stretch across year groups.
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