Deputy Academics
MR. Chege
A message from our school community
Deputy Academics
MR. Chege
Apart from the normal roles of the deputy principal, the deputy principal Academics is in-charge of day to day running of academic programmes as summarized below:
- Ensures proper implementation of curriculum from Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development
- Monitors syllabus coverage and lesson planning
- Guides subject selection and academic pathways. This is critical this year because of CBE
- Observes lessons and evaluates teaching methods. This is done in conjunction with QASO officer
- Checks professional records (schemes of work, lesson plans) through the office of QASO
- Prepares the academic calendar
- Organizes exams and assessment schedules
- Coordinates remedial and enrichment programs
- Oversees internal exams and marking through the Dean's office
- Analyzes performance trends through the Dean's office
- Works with Kenya National Examinations Council on national exam readines
- Identifies weak learners and plans interventions through Dean's office
- Organizes academic counseling and guidance
- Works with Heads of Department {HODs} and Subjects {HOSs} to set targets
- Reviews departmental reports and performance after every fortnight
- Ensures availability of teaching resources both textbooks and digital tools
- Maintains academic standards and policies
- Monitors teaching materials and evaluation methods
- Upholds academic integrity
- Communicates with parents on academic progress through issuance of documents like Report forms, during the academic days which are held in term 1
- Oversees implementation of education reforms. A case in point is the current CBE curriculum