Level 3 Maths Leadership Community

Who can take part?

These communities are designed for, ideally, an existing Level 3 subject leader; heads or deputy heads of department or
KS5 leaders who will represent their institution/department.

Each community is led by a Post-16 Assistant Maths Hub Lead, together with a AMSP Local Lead, whose expertise will support participating Level 3 leaders’ professional development alongside deepening their understanding of the current local and national maths educational landscape.

What is involved?

These communities will develop a strong collaborative and strategic focus whilst considering the professional development
needs at Level 3

What are the intended outcomes?

Whole-school/departmental policies and approaches

Level 3 leaders will:
• explore and share their vision, culture and set of principles for teaching and learning in maths
• explore the structures which support the work of all members of the department and the time for collaboration and development with shared responsibility for developing pedagogy.

Practice development

Level 3 leaders will:
• develop collaborative ways of working within the department to support ongoing developments
• develop in their ability to identify areas for development and lead change towards these.

Professional learning

Level 3 leaders will:
• have a deeper understanding of the current local and national maths educational landscape
• understand their role in developing and leading sustainable change in their department in line with the local and national maths education landscape
• understand the benefits of collaborative professional development for sustained development of professional knowledge and practice within a department.

Community culture

Level 3 leaders will:
• have opportunities to work collaboratively with their peers, building an ongoing learning culture and fostering wider professional relationships.