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Head of school department

For a general outline of the different roles and responsibilities within schools, go to TeacherNet.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /teachinginengland/detail.cfm?id=516

See the National College for School Leadership for training and development opportunities.
http://www.ncsl.org.uk