Aspiring Leaders

Aims To give an overview of the main areas of responsibility a head of department has To discuss the challenges facing Heads of Maths in the current climate of teacher recruitment, pupil behaviour and OFSTED. To help construct outstanding CVs

Strike it Out https://nrich.maths.org/6589

6 + 4 = 10 10 take away 9 makes 1 1 add 17 is 18 18…… Competitive aim – stop your partner from going Collaborative aim – cross off as many as possible

9.45am Responsibilities What are the core responsibilities of the Head of Maths? Securing improvement judging standards of pupils’ achievement evaluating teaching and learning and setting priorities leading sustainable improvement: identifying targets, developing and leading strategies, quality assuring curriculum

10am Where are you now? What should you judge? Who do you ask? Pros and cons of asking these people. How do you ask? What resources are there that can help get a picture?

11am Developing Schemes of Work and Learning Logs Susanne Mallett Head of Maths Cambourne Village College

11.45am Data management and tracking Jamie Freeman Head of Maths Comberton Village College

1.50pm Developing a team Rachael Horsman Associate Assistant Head Cambourne Village College

Developing a department’s philosophy Why do we teach maths? How do you answer the student who asks “Why do we need to learn…...?”

Developing a department’s philosophy TASK 1 Sudoku What maths is involved? TASK 2 Skemp What does it mean to get better at Mathematics? TASK 3 How would you help?

Developing a department’s philosophy Mathematics provides a powerful universal language and intellectual toolkit for abstraction, generalization and synthesis. It is the language of science and technology. It enables us to probe the natural universe and to develop new technologies that have helped us control and master our environment, and change societal expectations and standards of living. Mathematical skills are highly valued and sought after. Mathematical training disciplines the mind, develops logical and critical reasoning “Making Mathematics Count”, the report of Professor Adrian Smith’s Inquiry into Post-14 Mathematics Education (February 2004) Mathematics is …

Learning mathematics in your school If only my maths teacher would … If only my pupils would … Regularly Sometimes Never Compare to OfSTED reports

Top tips Visit the department and observe the day to day running Get time with individuals, asses what makes them tick, what bugs them, what they feel the strengths and issues are within the department and even school Review these meetings and feedback and discuss with the whole department Build a plan together!