What will you learn?

Practice Development:

• Explore and increase the use of a range of pedagogic approaches aligned with teaching for mastery
• Build confidence in supporting pupils to master mathematical concepts

Professional Learning:

• Enhance maths subject knowledge, focusing on key concepts, representations and language (e.g. number sense, additive reasoning, fractions)
• Identify common misconceptions and strategies to address them for concept mastery
• Identify and apply 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 teaching assistants

Benefits

Participants will:

• Develop confidence in supporting maths learning
• Strengthen subject knowledge and understanding
• Improve support for pupils’ mathematical development
• Embed approaches aligned with teaching for mastery