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A community of professionals

who learn with, develop and support colleagues across the region with a shared aim to enable the very best mathematics outcomes for pupils and students across South Yorkshire.

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  • Primary Teaching Assistants – developing a specialist knowledge in mathematics

    This programme supports primary teaching assistants to develop subject knowledge, strengthen practice, and build confidence in supporting pupils in mathematics.

     

    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
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    Our Professional Development is funded by the Department for Education and is free to all participating schools.