Maths Lead Handover Document
When a Maths Lead leaves a school, the next person inherits chaos by default. This handover template captures everything — calculation policy, scheme used, manipulative stock, MTC and SATs data, CPD history, key children. Mirrors the music, assessment, and English Lead handover docs.
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Page count: 11. Print-ready PDF — letter / A4 friendly. Click image to see all pages.
Learning objective
Provide an outgoing Maths Lead with a structured handover document, ensuring the incoming Lead has the information needed to take over without significant loss of momentum.
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