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Early Years & Primary Opportunities

2026-2027 Projects

Mastering Number KS1 ad Reception

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.

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Mastering Number at KS 2

This project enables pupils in Years 4 and 5 to develop fluency in multiplication and division facts, and a confidence and flexibility with number that exemplifies good number sense. This project is for schools that are involved in Mastering Number at Reception and KS1, and/ or participating in Teaching for Mastery. 

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Mastering Number (Embedding the Impact)

The community is for schools who have already engaged in Mastering Number. One nominated Lead Teacher will act as a Mastering Number Lead to engage in the Community and will receive support to make Mastering Number a permanent element of the school curriculum.

The Lead Teacher will either be a subject lead or someone from EYFS/KS1 that the school would like to work alongside the subject lead to to refine practice and fully embed Mastering Number within the school.

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Primary Teaching for Mastery Introductory 

This two-year programme is designed for primary schools that are new to teaching for mastery and want to build a strong foundationPrimary tfm introductory banner for long-term change.

Each school will nominate two participants to attend six Work Group sessions, led by an experienced Mastery Specialist. Participants will work with their school leaders to begin developing and implementing a shared vision for maths, with a focus on improving pupil understanding, promoting positive attitudes to maths, and developing consistent, high-quality teaching practices across the school.

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Primary Teaching for Mastery

This programme is for primary schools that have previously taken part in a Teaching for Mastery Work Group and want to continue to deepen and embed their approach. Each school will continue working with a small group of local schools, supported by a Mastery Specialist. Across the year, participants will collaborate to explore effective leadership, observe live teaching for mastery, implement aspects such as lesson design, and refine systems to maximise pupil impact.

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This project is designed to improve the subject knowledge and pedagogical knowledge for all practitioners teaching and supporting the learning of primary maths.

This programme is designed for primary teachers who would like to develop their specialist knowledge for teaching maths. This may be particularly relevant for teachers who have moved phases, or who have not received maths-specific training.

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This programme is designed for primary teaching assistants who are supporting maths, and who would like to develop their specialist knowledge for teaching maths. This may be particularly relevant for new TAs, or TAs who have not received maths-specific training.

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This programme provides a subject-specific focus for the ECT that enhances the statutory offer, with a focus on the teaching of maths.

This programme strikes a balance between developing teachers’ maths subject knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge, alongside classroom practice to support the learning of maths.

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This project brings together ITT providers and Maths Hub leaders to form a regional professional learning community focused on enhancing maths provision and aligning it with the principles of teaching for mastery.

​​All DfE- accredited ITT providers can nominate participants, who are responsible for leading maths provision. They will be joined by a representative from each Maths Hub’s leadership team. Participants are expected to attend all online and regional sessions and to share learning with colleagues.

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