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2025-2026 Projects
Mastering Number at Reception & KS1
Summary
This programme focuses on the key knowledge and understanding needed in Reception, and progression through KS1. Lead teachers in participating schools will receive training and will be part of an online community, to share practice and engage in critical reflection.
Teaching materials will be provided for four short sessions each week, aimed at developing children’s fluency and flexibility with number. This programme and its Work Groups are open to all schools that have not yet engaged with the Mastering Number Programme.
Time Commitment: 4 sessions
Suitable for: Early Years, Primary
Mastering Number (Embedding the Impact Community)
Summary
This community is for schools who have already engaged in Mastering Number. The maths lead will receive support to make Mastering Number a permanent element of the school curriculum.
This community is open to all schools involved in Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 in 2024/25, who are also part of a 2024/25 Teaching for Mastery Work Group or have formally expressed interest in engaging with a Teaching for Mastery Work Group with their Maths Hub in the future. It is also open to schools that participated in Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 in previous years, provided they have not yet engaged with this community
Time Commitment: TBC
Suitable for: Primary
Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics - Early Years Teachers
Summary
This programme is designed to improve the subject knowledge and pedagogical knowledge for all teachers who would like to develop their specialist knowledge for teaching primary maths.
This project is for Early Years teachers who would like to develop their specialist knowledge for teaching maths to Reception pupils. It may be particularly relevant for teachers who have moved phases, or who have not received maths-specific training
Time Commitment: equivalent of 4 full days
Suitable for: Early Years
Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics - Primary Teaching Assistants
Summary
This project is designed to improve the subject knowledge and pedagogical knowledge for all practitioners supporting the learning of primary maths.
This may be particularly relevant for new TAs, or TAs who have not received maths-specific training.
Time Commitment: equivalent of 4 full days
Suitable for: Early Years, Primary