What will you learn? 

• Pupils will demonstrate behaviours linked to teaching for mastery. 

• They will experience coherent, well-designed lessons, leading to fewer pupils falling below age-related expectations (ARE) and deeper understanding in focused areas. 

Whole-School/Departmental Policies: 

• Strengthen leadership for implementation. 

• Refine school systems to support sustainable teaching for mastery. 

• Ensure continuous professional development (CPD), including collaborative planning and specialist subject knowledge. 

• Identify and support teachers needing extra input. 

• Foster system leadership in collaboration with other schools. 

Practice Development: 

• Collaborate on planning, teaching, and reflecting, using deeper subject knowledge for a coherent mastery curriculum. 

• Demonstrate the Five Big Ideas in everyday practice. 

Professional Learning: 

• Enhance subject knowledge, focusing on progression in key areas. 

• For subject leaders: Learn to implement teaching for mastery further, including fostering a collaborative planning culture. 

• Value ongoing professional development to support continuous improvement. 

Who can take part? 

• State schools that are currently or who have previously been involved in a Teaching for Mastery Work Group. If you are not sure If your school is eligible, please get in touch. 

What is involved?  

• Participants will develop understanding and leadership by observing teaching for mastery in live lessons. 

• Schools will continue working with others to embed and refine teaching for mastery to benefit all pupils 

• Schools will have the opportunity to focus on implementing a specific aspect of teaching for mastery, involving the wider school community for a consistent approach. 

• Work with groups of up to 12 schools with opportunities to collaborate with other leaders 

• Ongoing, with schools participating year after year to improve pupil outcomes through teaching for mastery.

Teaching for Mastery has completely transformed the way we teach maths, and has made a real difference in our pupils. Over the years, our pupils have made great progress, but have also developed a genuine love of maths and their mathematical understanding has significantly improved. For schools just starting out on their Teaching for Mastery journey, consistency is key. It won't be long until the 5 Big Ideas of Mastery help your pupils make connections and gain a deeper understanding of mathematics year-on-year."