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
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2024/25
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
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2024/25
• 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 23-24 - 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
Rachael Sharrad
Location of face-to-face workshops
Leigh Academy Rainham, ME8 8GS
Session 1- Thursday 9th November, 9.30-4pm Face-to-face
Session 2- Thursday 30th November, Online
Session 3- Thursday 18th January, Online
Session 4- Thursday 8th February, 9.30-4pm Face-to-face
Work Group Lead
Kieran Mackle
Location of face-to-face workshops
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, Pavilion ME1 3EL / Leigh Academy Rainham, ME8 8GS
Session 1- Friday 24th November, 9am-4pm (SJWMS)
Session 2- Friday 15th December, 9am-4pm (LAR)
Session 3- Friday 26th January, 9am-4pm (LAR)
Session 4- Friday 22nd March, 9-4 (LAR)
Work Group Lead
Louise Cameron
Location of face-to-face workshops
The Pavilion, Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, Rochester ME1 3EL
Session 1- Thursday 7th December, 9.30am-2.30pm
Session 2- Thursday 1st February, 9.30am-2.30pm
Session 3- Wednesday 20th March, 9.30am-2.30pm
Session 4- Monday 24th June, 9.30am-2.30pm
Work Group Lead
Charlotte Aldham-Breary
THIS WORK GROUP IS BEING RUN SEPARATELY IN TWO LOCATIONS, YOU WOULD ONLY BE ATTENDING EITHER IN MEDWAY OR IN ASHFORD.
Location of workshops, Medway
The Academy of Cuxton School, ME2 1EY
Session 1- Monday 15th January- 9.30-2.30
Session 2- Wednesday 7th February- 9.30-2.30
Session 3- Monday 18th March- 9.30-2.30
Session 4- Wednesday 8th May- 9.30-2.30
Session 5- Tuesday 11th June- 9.30-12.30
Location of workshops, Ashford
High Halden Primary School TN26 3JB
Session 1- Monday 8th January- 9.30-2.30
Session 2- Wednesday 28th February- 9.30-2.30
Session 3- Tuesday 16th April- 9.30-2.30
Session 4- Wednesday 22nd May- 9.30-2.30
Session 5- Tuesday 18th June- 9.30-12.30