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19/04/2018 Leading a mathematics department in a secondary school: essential personal qualities and responsibilities?

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Leading a mathematics department in a secondaryschool: essential personal qualities andresponsibilities?Summary of the #mathscpdchat discussion from 6 June, hosted by @MrMattock

by ncetm 11 months ago

MATHSCPDCHAT @MATHSCPDCHAT · 11 MONTHS AGO

Join #mathscpdchat TONIGHT at 7 - 8 pm to discuss, with @MrMattock, essential responsibilities

and qualities of a secondary subject leader. pic.twitter.com/SuLVRaa9ed

What are the essential qualities of a maths lead?

Mr Mattock@MrMattock

11 MONTHS AGO

So off we go with #mathscpdchat; qualities first? What do we think are the essential qualities ofa maths lead? Thoughts all?

Does experience count as a quality?

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Julie Morgan@fractionfanatic

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@MrMattock Does experience count as a quality? I often feel it is overlooked #mathscpdchat

A subject leader needs to be instinctively supportive

Mary Pardoe@PardoeMary

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I think a subject leader needs to be instinctively supportive. #mathscpdchat

Are these five qualities the 'top five'?


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Here are some that the internet suggests: -Clarity -Decisiveness -Courage -Passion -HumilityAre these the top 5? #mathscpdchat twitter.com/MrMattock/stat…


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@fractionfanatic Interesting question - does it count as a quality? And is it essential? I havedefinitely become better with experience #mathscpdchat

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@MrMattock Perhaps not a traditional quality, but excellent pedagogical knowledge/continuallydeveloping ped. knowledge. #mathscpdchat

Experience alone isn't sufficient


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I don't think that experience alone is sufficient! #mathscpdchat

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@MrMattock I feel often people with a lot of drive but less experience get promoted. Experienceis so valuable. #mathscpdchat


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I think I would I agree, it is essential that a maths lead can lead on how to teach maths first andforemost #mathscpdchat twitter.com/FortyNineCubed…

David Chart@tallerteacher

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@MrMattock These are good qualities of a human being but is something mathematical toomuch to ask?! #mathscpdchat

Siobhan O' Connor@siobhanorb

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@MrMattock A maths lead should possess enthusiasm and appreciation for the subject, whichfeeds into team meetings and developments. #mathscpdchat


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@PardoeMary Definitely not but incredibly valuable #mathscpdchat

McBec@MathsMcBec

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@MrMattock I definitely agree with passion. For the subject, students, staff and school#mathscpdchat


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@fractionfanatic Really interesting observation; does this mean drive is an essential quality aswell? or do leadership teams just think it is? #mathscpdchat














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@FortyNineCubed @MrMattock Yes! Subject knowledge isn't enough on its own #mathscpdchat


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@tallerteacher Absolutely not! What would you suggest, and which would you replace?#mathscpdchat

A thick skin...

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@MrMattock "a thick skin" you must be confident in what you believe in because you will bechallenged by non specialist SLT #mathscpdchat


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@fractionfanatic @MrMattock Drive & enthusiasm also important #mathscpdchat


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@MrMattock Drive is important as long as only goal not just to keep climbing ladder. Need to beinvested in making dept best it can be #mathscpdchat


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@siobhanorb Why is that really important? Does it need to be the lead that does that, if there areothers in the dept/school that can? #mathscpdchat

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@helenjwc A great list in any setting; in primary what do you look for from your maths leads?#mathscpdchat

You need to feel that you are one of the team you are leading


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Need to feel that you are one of the team that you are leading! #mathscpdchat


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@PardoeMary I agree wholeheartedly with this, a supported team will trust you more andhopefully deliver for you #mathscpdchat


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@helenjwc Lol, yes, responded - if you do a search for the #mathscpdchat you should be able topick up all the tweets in the thread.

Andrew Price@ColonelPrice

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@MrMattock I think it's important for a maths lead to support his/her staff no matter what tostaff/ss/parents. Then develop in private. #mathscpdchat


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PrimaryMaths@Hertsmaths

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@MrMattock Looking outside your own classroom and learning about how it works in otherphases and age ranges as well as other settings. #mathscpdchat


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@MrMattock I think it does need to be the lead. Teams that plan and do maths together tend tooperate very successfully in my experience #mathscpdchat

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@MrMattock Accountable! Prepared to take ownership for policies that they insist upon.#mathscpdchat


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@MrMattock And humility. And a willingness to work in (or at least visit to learn about) ALLage groups - including Reception! #mathscpdchat


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@MissWhiteMaths As you are new to the professional, will this be your list forever, or do yousee it changing as you teach longer? #mathscpdchat

McBec@MathsMcBec

11 MONTHS AGO

@mrgunnmaths @MrMattock Ability to stand your ground - to defend the department againstnew initiatives that are latest trend without substance #mathscpdchat


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@MrMattock I always feel it's a shame when no faculty meeting time is given to actual maths#mathscpdchat


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@MrMattock And the ability to communicate and harness a shared vision #mathscpdchat

McBec@MathsMcBec

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@Hertsmaths @MrMattock and other subjects #mathscpdchat


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@siobhanorb What about in the newer department models where there is a subject T&L lead inaddition to the department head? #mathscpdchat

EEshorterMrs E Shorter@EEshorter

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#mathscpdchat starting a new job in Sept want to reinvent myself any tips?

Miss D@MissDks2

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@MrMattock @MrMattock see and appreciate the strengths in the team around you, value theiropinions and stay open minded #mathscpdchat

'I've reacted well to a leader who shows they are human: willing to learn and not afraid to make mistakes'

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I've always reacted well to a leader who shows they are human: willing to learn and not afraid tomake mistakes. #mathscpdchat






























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11 MONTHS AGO

@EEshorter cake on the first day - worked for me #mathscpdchat

Hannah White@MissWhiteMaths

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@tallerteacher @MrMattock this gets hard when only one in our dept has a maths degree andnone next year! #mathscpdchat


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@MrMattock A willingness to accept when you're wrong/your team disagrees with you. Youcan't drag them with you, they must want to follow #mathscpdchat

'It's too easy to try and do everything yourself and only work with your own ideas'


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This is really important; too easy to try and do everything yourself and only work with your ownideas #mathscpdchat twitter.com/MissDks2/statu…


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Maths lead needs to value the nature of maths enough to protect team from developments thatdon't lend themselves to maths #mathscpdchat

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@MrMattock I'd imagine it will change as I move into positions of leadership. I bet rigorous andanalytical comes into it! #mathscpdchat


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@MissWhiteMaths @tallerteacher You don't teach degree level maths though; you can develop areally strong subject pedagogical knowledge through other means #mathscpdchat

McBec@MathsMcBec

11 MONTHS AGO

@mrgunnmaths @MrMattock but important to choose the initiatives that work for our Ss notSLT #mathscpdchat

Paul Rodrigo@PaulRodrigo2718

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Having empathy to help them constructively advise NQTS. We were all thereonce.#mathscpdchat


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@MrMattock @tallerteacher so true! I don't feel I let the Ss down with maths knowledge, if Idon't know something I learn it. #mathscpdchat

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@MrMattock #mathscpdchat Everything very much depends on state of dept and the need to besomewhere for all stdts?
























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Must manage up first; let team know whatever rules you use as leader rule 1 is think staff firstand last rule is use rule 1 #mathscpdchat

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@PaulRodrigo2718 and the time #mathscpdchat

Important to lead by example...


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Important also to lead by example ... encourage other teachers into each-other's lessonswhenever possible #mathscpdchat


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@MrMattock Unsure. I worry about certain initiatives driven from other subjects that wasteprecious time for maths teams. #mathscpdchat 1/2


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@MissWhiteMaths @tallerteacher @MrMattock Do you count this as essential? #mathscpdchat


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@MathsMcBec @MrMattock Keeping the students' best interests at the forefront of your mindalways helps those difficult conversations #mathscpdchat








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@MrMattock Doh sorry boss. #mathscpdchat


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#mathscpdchat - second serial offender of forgetting the hashtag David!twitter.com/tallerteacher/…


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@MrMattock Is this an essential quality of a subject lead? #mathscpdchat

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@MrMattock @Hertsmaths The ability to chastise in private ;) #mathscpdchat


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Always the time to recommend anything from the brilliant @solvemymaths, but remember touse the #mathscpdchat! twitter.com/tallerteacher/…

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@MrMattock I would include resilience and a sense of humour #mathscpdchat














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@MrMattock Sometimes maths leads need to say "No, that won't work for us in mathsbecause..." with conviction. #mathscpdchat 2/2


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@PardoeMary Agree here - can't expect others to do what you don't do. #mathscpdchat


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@tallerteacher communicating effectively? It was top of the list?!?! #mathscpdchat


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@MissWhiteMaths @MrMattock #mathscpdchat Taking time to analyse current situation helpsyou design an appropriate path to the future. Understand what needs to change!

Acute self-awareness


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@helenjwc @tallerteacher @MrMattock I think acute self awareness is essential. Thinking youknow everything leaves you exposed #mathscpdchat


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@MathsMcBec @MrMattock Subdued but now compliant. #mathscpdchat #calledout

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Sense of humour is so important; I wish I had one! #mathscpdchat (wouldn't you say@ColonelPrice?) twitter.com/ByrdGrainne/st…

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@MrMattock realising not everyone can teach like you #mathscpdchat


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I see these as possible suggestions for any subject lead, but if we're talking maths specific thenhats a different question. #mathscpdchat twitter.com/mrmattock/stat…


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@siobhanorb @MrMattock Agreed marking for example doesn't necessarily look the same inmaths as other subjects. #mathscpdchat


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@siobhanorb #mathscpdchat Important to be clear to SLT - is initiative going to +value tomaths education + results for students or detract from it?

When developing, trying to develop them rather than trying to get them to teach like you!


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@Cpamaths @MrMattock Or assuming that they are. #mathscpdchat


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@MrMattock Absolutely! It's a tough job, we at least need to have a smile on our faces whilstdoing it! #mathscpdchat

Remaining solutions-focused...a positive outlook is so important

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Remaining solutions-focused! So easy to see the negatives in everything at the moment - apositive outlook is so important. #mathscpdchat

Have a plan for what you want to achieve...


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@EEshorter #mathscpdchat - Have a plan for what you want to achieve by one yr, two yrs, thenthree yrs maybe?


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@fractionfanatic @PardoeMary great point. Lesson study was one of the best things we've doneas a team #mathscpdchat


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@Cpamaths @MrMattock #mathscpdchat Maybe learn from them as they have innovative ideasthat you could enable to happen for the best for your dept?
















































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@ByrdGrainne @PardoeMary I've done lesson study before. So valuable but staffing issuesacross school means no time available to do again #mathscpdchat

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@MathsladyScott @EEshorter That's a good idea if u know the sch. If new to sch this is almostimpossible #mathscpdchat


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@MathsladyScott @siobhanorb Which means clarity around what impact will look like andwhere the starting point is. #mathscpdchat


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I think this is good advice for all areas of maths leadership, and perhaps all leadership#mathscpdchat twitter.com/fractionfanati…


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In many schools, maths leaders need to train teachers from other disciplines that teach a few hrsmaths per week #mathscpdchat #shortages


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@siobhanorb So which would you replace? And what with? #mathscpdchat


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@siobhanorb @MrMattock This is vital. Lots of whole sch stuff just doesn't work in maths esp.Most literacy initiatives #mathscpdchat









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#mathscpdchat one of the best things I did was to learn from the best business leaders .... somuch more creativity is possible :-)


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@Hertsmaths @siobhanorb @MrMattock This is why each subject needs the freedom to decidetheir own marking/feedback policies #mathscpdchat


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@siobhanorb Yes, the challenge is to help them feel part of the team. #mathscpdchat


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@siobhanorb How much time do (/can/must) subject leads invest in this? #mathscpdchat


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@ThainMike @MathsladyScott @EEshorter Then fact finding is your mission - no judgementsmade until you have asked all your questions. #mathscpdchat


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@Cpamaths @MrMattock Yes definitely. Playing to each persons strengths is vital.#mathscpdchat

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As a HoD I always made time for us to DO maths together - in a non-competitive way!! Greatway to support subject development #mathscpdchat

Listening


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@ThainMike @MathsladyScott @EEshorter Do a shed load of listening early doors. I wrote anarticle for TES about it here:tes.com/news/school-ne… #mathscpdchat


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@ThainMike @siobhanorb @MrMattock Or at least a section devoted to maths #mathscpdchat

Team-teaching


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@siobhanorb #mathscpdchat If it's possible - great way is to put two classes together and teamteach :-)


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@MissWhiteMaths @helenjwc @tallerteacher @MrMattock Agreed but sometimes peopleexpect u to have the answers so being able to say 'I don't know' is important too #mathscpdchat


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@siobhanorb Oh I agree - so are there qualities specific to a maths lead that take priority overgeneral leadership qualities? #mathscpdchat

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@MrMattock @ThainMike @MathsladyScott @EEshorter Well why didn't we just retweet this?Says it all! #mathscpdchat


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@tallerteacher It's difficult. Depends on experience of other team members. Hopefully they canshare this with one/two others. #mathscpdchat


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@AliClarkWilson Yes! I agree so much - time spent working on maths together achieves so muchelse! #mathscpdchat


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@Hertsmaths @ThainMike @MathsladyScott @EEshorter Not too many qualities in this - moreabout actions #mathscpdchat


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@ThainMike @helenjwc @tallerteacher @MrMattock "answers" as in mathematical? Or ingeneral? #mathscpdchat


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We do this in every meeting as well & when people in the team (like @ColonelPrice) lead parts ofthe meeting they do it too! #mathscpdchat twitter.com/AliClarkWilson…
























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#mathscpdchat - remember the hashtag Dom! twitter.com/NiceMaths/stat…


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@Hertsmaths @ThainMike @MathsladyScott @EEshorter Is being Human a quality - as inadjective rather than noun? If so probably pretty essential #mathscpdchat

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@MrMattock finding a start point. What will have the most impact on learning? #mathscpdchat


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From a science teacher colleague but so valid #mathscpdchat twitter.com/teamclayson/st…


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@MrMattock @ThainMike @MathsladyScott @EEshorter Goodness yes. #mathscpdchat


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More gems from an experienced department lead #mathscpdchattwitter.com/WorkEdgeChaos/…

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HODs need to be good listeners, patient problem solvers and willing to learn with their team#mathscpdchat

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STEVEL @MAXTHEMATHS · 11 MONTHS AGO

Excellence in Maths Leadership - an oldie but still a goodie! ncetm.org.uk/resources/21312

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Two final questions: What practices are essential, and What would be your top five qualities/practices?


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Final 15 mins; two things - (1) What practices are essential, and (2) What would be your top 5qualities/practices? #mathscpdchat


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#mathscpdchat - ooh there's a gem!!! twitter.com/maxthemaths/st…

Resilience is a key characteristic

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Late to the discussion tonight #mathscpdchat Resilience is a key characteristic.... SubjectLeaders face a lot of challenges.


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@AliClarkWilson @ColonelPrice Fortunately no SLT maths teachers (although that hasdrawbacks) and meeting on Monday when part time teacher is in! #mathscpdchat

Evaluate current situation and analyse what is the next best step

Dawn@mrsdenyer

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#mathscpdchat the ability to evaluate current situation & analyse what is the best next step,taking into account challenges & constraints.


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@MrMattock Valuing and meaningful feedback to all team members on a regular basis -understanding what everyone is contributing :-) #mathscpdchat


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Future proof your department by focusing on principles rather than the latest resource

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Be supportive, but also have courage to persevere with what you believe to be right


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A subject leader as well as being supportive does still sometimes need courage to persevere withwhat they believe to be right #mathscpdchat

Develop individuals within team, whether they are specialists or not

Dawn@mrsdenyer

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#mathscpdchat ability to develop the individuals within the team, whether they are mathsspecialists or not. Embrace the bigger picture!


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Keep learning and stay connected to networks

Sharon Malley@mathsmumof2

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@MrMattock Great replies already I would add keep learning & stay connected to networksdon't become isolated from other maths teachers. #mathscpdchat


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@mrsdenyer Understanding the 'community memory' & 'undoing that first' to build a new'community memory' retain what is good and build #mathscpdchat

Approachability - for staff and students

McBec@MathsMcBec

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Approachability - for staff and students. #mathscpdchat

Build your own professional learning network

Dawn@mrsdenyer

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#mathscpdchat build your own professional learning network to support you & help your owndevelopment. Find a critical friend to talk with.


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My answers (1) Go round & talk to people, just shoot the breeze. (2) Supportive RealisticCommitted to development Open Clear #mathscpdchat twitter.com/MrMattock/stat…


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#mathscpdchat being prepared to take the odd hit for the team - that extra class/cover etc.

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@ByrdGrainne @AccomplishEdu @MrMattock #mathscpdchat Perfect - so many interestingperspectives you can bring to mathematics education :-)

Learn from outside the school

GLOW@GLOWMaths

11 MONTHS AGO

#mathscpdchat be prepared to learn from outside the school. See what local @MathsHubs hasto offer

Maintain an open door - and remember where you came from


11 MONTHS AGO

#mathscpdchat always maintain an open door too - and remember where you came from!!!

Mark Horley Maths@mhorley

11 MONTHS AGO

@MathsladyScott @mrsdenyer Absolutely. A balance between improving things yr-on-yr but notreinventing wheel every year! #mathscpdchat


11 MONTHS AGO

@GLOWMaths @MathsHubs #mathscpdchat + learn from successful businesses they are reallyat the leading edge of learning and making progress :-)


11 MONTHS AGO

@MathsladyScott @AccomplishEdu @MrMattock Just took me a while to find my "thing". Stillso much to learn. #mathscpdchat

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11 MONTHS AGO

#mathscpdchat -- oh and for goodness sake look back as well as forward - especially forresources and PD approaches!!!


11 MONTHS AGO

Nice plug there @MaxTheMaths @GLOWMaths #mathscpdchat! But true, as@mathsmumof2 said, very important to keep a network for supporttwitter.com/GLOWMaths/stat…

Mark Horley Maths@mhorley

11 MONTHS AGO

@AliClarkWilson #mathscpdchat yes, those who have been around a few years (not me!) havesimply had more time to explore resources.


11 MONTHS AGO

@mhorley @AliClarkWilson And some of the best have been around a while, got remindedabout that on #malcolmswanday #mathscpdchat

Dawn@mrsdenyer

11 MONTHS AGO

#mathscpdchat perfect your Swan act... your team dont need to see you looking like an uglyduckling... even if you are paddling like crazy!

EEshorterMrs E Shorter@EEshorter

11 MONTHS AGO

#mathscpdchat trainee teacher Today, while helping a pupil another was talking, teacher puthand up in a stop sign. Looking for a selection
















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11 MONTHS AGO

@ByrdGrainne @AccomplishEdu @MrMattock #mathscpdchat I've been teaching over 30 yrsand each day I am still learning something new about maths teaching and learning. :-) :-) :-)


11 MONTHS AGO

@mhorley @MathsladyScott @mrsdenyer I cant see the earlier tweets you are replying to here?#mathscpdchat

Mrs Osborne@CheerVix

11 MONTHS AGO

HOD who is encouraging,dedicated,protective of resources and staff time,prioritises co-planning/maths chat, decisive and clear #mathscpdchat


11 MONTHS AGO

How many of us will be able to say this at this point? Hopefully all of us! #mathscpdchattwitter.com/MathsladyScott…


11 MONTHS AGO

@mhorley @AliClarkWilson #mathscpdchat Weird thing is that you can only do your best foryour own class because you know their minds. No one size fits all in maths!


11 MONTHS AGO

@MrMattock regularly drop in to see what is happening in classrooms, give instant feedback incWWW/EBI. No formal paperwork though #mathscpdchat



















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11 MONTHS AGO

@MathsladyScott People can learn so much watching others teach. Pity this is only pretty muchdone in first couple of years! #mathscpdchat


11 MONTHS AGO

@MrMattock delegation to all. Get the team in charge of stuff and contributing. You cannot do itall #mathscpdchat


11 MONTHS AGO

@MrMattock have no more than 3 key foci each year. Give team time to fully embed practiceinto their routines, praise good work #mathscpdchat


11 MONTHS AGO

@ThainMike I like to share the great things I have seen with the whole department, then go backand tackle any concerns privately #mathscpdchat

McBec@MathsMcBec

11 MONTHS AGO

@ThainMike @MrMattock We have school certificates (not the right word) for this. Can go inPD file. #mathscpdchat

Top five qualities: Patience, determination, focus, drive, passion


11 MONTHS AGO

@MrMattock top 5 qualities - patience, determination, focus, drive, passion #mathscpdchat















































11 MONTHS AGO

@hjcurry7019 @ThainMike Having a succession plan is really important; I have had mine goingfor two years and only been at the school for 3! #mathscpdchat


11 MONTHS AGO

@MrMattock 1) regularly reflect on impact, review and amend if necessary, be rigorous andinvolve in this process, make them feel valued #mathscpdchat


11 MONTHS AGO

should have said involve ALL in this process. Everyone has a voice and a right to be heard, evenif they are wrong #mathscpdchat twitter.com/ThainMike/stat…


11 MONTHS AGO

Thank you all for a very full #mathscpdchat, hope all had something to think about; I know Inow have for leading my own team!


11 MONTHS AGO

@GLOWMaths @MathsHubs if hubs are 'local' this is great, but some schs aren't that local to ahub #mathscpdchat


11 MONTHS AGO

@AliClarkWilson equally fighting to ensure the team don't have to take these hits. Work toprotect their time so they can focus on their job #mathscpdchat






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11 MONTHS AGO

Many thanks to @MrMattock for hosting and for all the wise contributions. Read whole chattomorrow ncetm.org.uk/resources/41729 #mathscpdchat

Jo Morgan@mathsjem

11 MONTHS AGO

@MrMattock Being assertive, organised, decisive, compassionate and knowledgeable.#mathscpdchat (sorry I'm late!)


11 MONTHS AGO

A must read for any new, aspiring, or even experienced Maths lead #mathschat #mathscpdchattwitter.com/PardoeMary/sta…


11 MONTHS AGO

@ThainMike #mathscpdchat Important to continuously revisit agreed dream (aims & objectivesfor the department) & assess progress towards achieving this


11 MONTHS AGO

@MrMattock @hjcurry7019 yes, great point. Encourage and trust others to develop them so thatyou can promote from within. #mathscpdchat


11 MONTHS AGO

Can we allow answers after the buzzer judges? Judges are being lenient on this occasion (justbecause it is @mathsjem ) #mathscpdchat twitter.com/mathsjem/statu…







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11 MONTHS AGO

@MrMattock @mhorley @AliClarkWilson I'm having a Malcolm Swan renaissance at themoment . More matching up and making connections. #mathscpdchat


11 MONTHS AGO

@MrMattock fantastic #mathscpdchat I would love to aspire to all the qualities people havementioned tonight. Fantastic learning opp!

SteveL@MaxTheMaths

11 MONTHS AGO

. @Da1eymale Absolutely .... produced by @NCETM years ago to support Primary andSecondary SLs ncetm.org.uk/resources/21289 #mathscpdchat


11 MONTHS AGO

@MrMattock one of the best things we've done is spend whole meeting disecting lessons andimproving them. Some of the best mtgs this way #mathscpdchat


11 MONTHS AGO

@MathsladyScott leaders set the vision/goal/aim then the team construct the 'how to get there'.This promotes buy in #mathscpdchat


11 MONTHS AGO

@AliClarkWilson Team of 6 and only 5 class rooms. I'm the one with the trolley. #mathscpdchat


11 MONTHS AGO

@ByrdGrainne @AliClarkWilson I did this for 2 yrs. Eventually got 7th classroom so we all haveour own space again. #mathscpdchat






















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11 MONTHS AGO

@MrMattock Thank you! #mathscpdchat


11 MONTHS AGO

@ThainMike @AliClarkWilson I have my fingers crossed for September! #mathscpdchat


11 MONTHS AGO

@mathsjem @Team_Maths1 Will definitely let you off then! #mathscpdchat

RUTH HOLLIER @RUTHHOLLIER · 11 MONTHS AGO

#Mathschat #mathscpdchat #primaryrocks great CPD for early career teachers

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Dawn@mrsdenyer

11 MONTHS AGO

@MrMattock @CheerVix My team know I work hard.... but you don't need to scare them offtaking the next step to leadership! #mathscpdchat


11 MONTHS AGO

@DeeVijayan @ColonelPrice I do that individually if needed; collectively we try and focus onquality first maths teaching as much as possible #mathscpdchat

Dawn@mrsdenyer

11 MONTHS AGO

@ThainMike @mathsjem @MrMattock @marklay11 I had 3 NQTs + 1 other as team when I didthis... yes you grew your team as you want them, but I can't lie...it was hard work!#mathscpdchat














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