Secondary curriculum network leaders may be middle leaders in their school or aspiring leaders. Involvement in a curriculum network helps aspiring leaders demonstrate readiness for leadership roles.

Secondary network leaders

The role of the secondary curriculum network leader is to:

• collaboratively develop a shared vision and goals that support the purpose of the network
• promote a culture of collaboration among members
• strategically plan meetings to support members’ needs
• create the culture and structures to support high-impact professional learning
• strengthen connections and impact between and across schools.

Network leaders are:

• collaborative
• connected
• future-oriented
• driven by the success of the broader educational community
• committed to improving student learning outcomes.

Our commitment to network leaders

The Secondary Curriculum team will:

• support network leaders with leading or starting a network
• connect interested members with networks
• promote networks, including advertising meetings in the Teaching and Learning 7–12 Statewide Staffroom
• deliver key curriculum messages, resources, professional learning and updates from the department
• facilitate targeted professional learning to network leaders
• coordinate Secondary Curriculum KLA teams to support and present at network events as required
• liaise with network representatives and KLA teams to ensure seamless delivery of support to your networks.

Curriculum network guide

The Leading a curriculum network guide (DOCX 3 MB) provides information and resources to support you in planning, organising, delivering and evaluating sustainable networks.

More information

For advice on middle leadership and leading effective curriculum implementation:

• join the Teaching and Learning 7–12 Statewide Staffroom
• visit the Leading effective curriculum implementation (LECI) webpages
• explore the elements of High impact professional learning.