Ways in Which a Workshop Stimulated Leaders' Thinking. Supporting the Leadership of Mathematics in Schools [Symposium]

Leading mathematics teaching and learning in schools is a complex job that requires the development of specialised knowledge and skills. Opportunities to learn in professional workshops can help to build leadership knowledge and skills. The results presented here describe 262 leaders' prompted reflections at the end of a professional development workshop. Leaders thought deeply about their role in transforming school mathematics. They considered the context of their schools, what was important, and what they valued in mathematics. Leaders thought about the tasks and pedagogies teachers select and the impact teachers' choices have on students' learning. Most of all, leaders reflected on ways that they could act to inspire changes that would lead to improved mathematical outcomes for students. In addition to the reflections of leaders, we present features of the workshop that stimulated leaders' thinking.