What is Secondary Teaching for Mastery?

This project is designed for secondary schools that either want to introduce a Teaching for Mastery approach or further develop one they've already started. Each participating school will select two teachers, referred to as "Mastery Advocates," to take part in the Work Group. The journey begins with participation in one of the Mastering Number at KS3 Work Groups, which includes options such as Securing Foundations at Year 7 or Developing Fluency with Multiplicative Reasoning at KS3.

Schools that have previously engaged with us in Teaching for Mastery can also participate in any of the following areas:

• Developing collaborative planning and observation within maths departments

• Deepening understanding of secondary Teaching for Mastery

• Fostering coherence across maths and science departments

Additionally, there is an opportunity for teachers working in special schools to join a regional cross-phase Development Work Group. This group will bring together primary and secondary special school teachers to collaborate on developing Teaching for Mastery in their unique contexts.

I would say to senior leaders and headteachers whose maths departments are considering introducing teaching for mastery to go for it. When you hear the conversations students have in maths lessons, see their engagement and depth of understanding, and listen to them telling you about their experiences of learning maths, you will see why it is worth it." 

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