What will you learn?

There are two pathways for this Work Group: Number and Spatial Reasoning. During 2025–2026, the Number pathway will be the focus, with participants continuing to the Spatial Reasoning pathway during 2026–2027.

Practice Development:

• Explore and increase the use of a variety of pedagogic approaches aligned with teaching for mastery
• Build confidence in planning for progression in maths

Professional Learning:

• Enhance maths subject knowledge, focusing on key concepts, representations and language (e.g. additive reasoning, multiplicative reasoning, spatial reasoning)
• Identify common misconceptions and strategies to address them for concept mastery
• Identify and plan pedagogical approaches that enhance teaching and learning in maths
• Develop understanding of key principles and approaches related to teaching for mastery

Programme Structure

This programme includes:

• Four days of sessions over one academic year
• Structured conversations focused on maths, pedagogy, misconceptions and transferring approaches into the classroom
• Between sessions, participants engage with an online community, complete school-based tasks, and share observations with peers

Who should attend

Primary teachers

Benefits

Participants will:

• Develop confidence in teaching mathematics
• Strengthen subject knowledge and understanding
• Improve planning for progression
• Embed approaches aligned with teaching for mastery