PRIMARY WORK GROUPS
Our Work Groups to support the development of all primary teachers and to enable the teaching for mastery approach in primary schools. The aim of these projects is to enable pupils to develop the deep knowledge and understanding they need to be fully prepared for the secondary mathematics curriculum
MASTERY READINESS
PREPARATION
Not quite ready to move into the development programme?
Receive collaborative training and bespoke support. A stepping stone to start introducing mastery approaches in maths lessons and to take schools into the Teaching for Mastery Programme in 2024/25 and beyond.
TEACHING FOR MASTERY DEVELOPMENT
• Expert input from a Mastery Specialist
• Meet regularly with other local teachers
• Share best practice/explore ideas
• Peer-to-peer support
• Receive bespoke support
• Lay foundations for long-term
development in Teaching for Mastery in
maths in your school.
TEACHING FOR MASTERY
SUSTAINING
For schools who entered the main Teaching for Mastery Programme between 2015-20. Even with significant staffing changes. Work collaboratively within and across schools. Use mastery approaches consistently and improve learning in maths by strengthening leadership, refining systems and designing curriculum and lessons which allow all children to achieve.
Teaching for Mastery applications are subject to DfE funding guarantees and will be confirmed in the summer term
SKTM PROJECTS 24-25 - SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE FOR TEACHING MATHEMATICS
The Maths Hub offers continuous development and support through the Teaching for Mastery programme, or a precursor to this, via a series of year long Work Group projects are underpinned by some of the 5 Big Ideas (the principles of teaching for mastery). As part of their Work Group learning, teachers will receive an introduction to teaching for mastery pedagogy, providing stepping stones onto a teaching for mastery pathway the following year.
Work Group Lead: Kieran Mackle
Greenfields Community Primary School ME15 8DF
9.30-2.30
26/11/2024
08/01/2025
07/02/2025
19/05/2025
Work Group Lead: Louise Cameron
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School ME1 3EL
9.30-2.30
05/12/2024
30/01/2025
13/03/2025
08/05/2025
10/06/2025
Work Group Lead: Rachael Sharrad
Strood Academy, ME2 2SX.
9.30-2.30
7/11/2024
28/11/2024
16/01/2025
30/01/2025
20/03/2025
19/06/2025
*some dates held online, please get in touch for more details*
We are pleased to be able to offer this Work Group multiple times covering different areas, please note the venue details.
Work Group Lead: Charlotte Aldham-Breary
The Academy of Cuxton, ME2 1EZ
9.30-2.30
09/01/2025
04/02/2025
17/03/2025
24/04/2025
04/06/2025
Work Group Lead: Miriam Rhine
Greenfields Community Primary School ME15 8DF
9.30-2.30
10/01/2025
27/02/2025
01/04/2025
06/05/2025
09/06/2025