What will you learn?

Practical approaches for the effective teaching of foundational concepts in KS3, based on learning from KS1 and KS2

Consider approaches that support all students to reason mathematically and develop a deep and connected understanding

Develop classroom practices aligned with the NCETM’s Essence of Mathematics Teaching for Mastery

Programme Structure

This programme includes:

• Opportunities for collaboration within and between departments using high-quality classroom tasks and professional development
• Centrally-produced resources focused on foundational mathematical understanding, building on KS2 and preparing students for KS3
• Resources including classroom-facing slides and teacher guidance
• Three local full-day workshops led by a member of the NCETM Secondary Team and supported by an expert teacher
• School-based tasks between sessions to support implementation

Who should attend

• Teachers (experienced and novice) of Year 7 students who have not met age-related expectations in maths, particularly those in the bottom 20–30% of the national cohort at the end of KS2
• A teaching assistant may attend alongside a teacher
• Subject leaders should attend Subject Leader Community sessions

Benefits

Participants will:

• Develop effective approaches to teaching foundational concepts in KS3
• Support students to build deeper mathematical understanding
• Strengthen consistency in teaching approaches
• Embed strategies across wider classroom practice