Who can take part?
This project is for teachers in schools that have previously engaged with a Secondary Teaching for Mastery Programme or Work Group. This includes all schools which have previously engaged with a Development Work Group and schools that have had a Secondary Mastery Specialist trained.
For all participant schools, there is an expectation that the subject leader participates in their local Secondary Maths Subject Leader Community.
What is involved?
The intention of these Work Groups is for teaching for mastery to be developed across the entire department. Consequently, all Work Groups should include a continual thread of implementation, supporting participants to work effectively with other members of their department. Within each Work Group, participants will also have an opportunity for collaborative lesson observation.
A pair of participants from each school will join the Work Group and the pair will ideally comprise at least one Mastery Specialist or Mastery Advocate. Work Groups will meet for the equivalent of three days across the year; some of this might be online and some might be in-person.
What are the intended outcomes?
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In almost all classes within the department, students will:
• develop a deep, secure and connected understanding of the maths they are learning.
• achieve both conceptual understanding and procedural fluency.
• think, reason and discuss their maths in order to deepen their understanding.
• have a positive attitude to maths and attain high levels of achievement in maths.
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Participants and their departments will:
• share a common vision, culture and set of principles which align with those in the NCETM’s Essence of Mathematics Teaching for Mastery.
• continue to develop teaching for mastery approaches consistently within their own departments.
• have structures and systems which allow for dedicated time for collaboration and development with shared responsibility for developing pedagogy.
Participants and their departments will:
• continue to develop classroom practices aligned to those in the NCETM’s Essence of Mathematics Teaching for Mastery.
• collaborate to create a coherent curriculum in a culture of professional learning.
• develop and implement a coherent and ambitious sustained development plan with clear aims based on evidence of need, and an associated professional development.
programme which will support all departmental members in meeting these aims.
Participants and their departments will:
• have a deep understanding of the practices aligned to those in the NCETM’s Essence of Mathematics Teaching for Mastery.
• understand the value of collaboration in creating a coherent curriculum in a culture of professional learning.
• have a clear understanding of the leadership and management support required to enable them to effectively develop teaching for mastery approaches within their own departments.
• understand the principles and practices behind the creation of a coherent and connected curriculum which promotes teaching for mastery.
• understand the benefits of collaborative professional development.
Take a look at this video where teachers who have been involved tell us more about the benefits of mastery for them and their students:
What is the cost?
This project is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme so is free to participating schools.
What is the time commitment?
This programme consists of the equivalent of 3 days working with your Work Group lead.
How do I sign up?
Click Register to express your interest.