Applications Open to Start the Teaching for Mastery Journey
Applications Open to Join the Teaching for Mastery – Development Project in 2024/25
Every year, the Maths Hub looks to engage schools that have not yet begun the Teaching for Mastery journey in the project, and we are delighted to announce that applications have now opened to take part in 2024/25.
The Teaching for Mastery Programme is a professional development opportunity designed to support teachers in state-funded schools to develop best practice in maths in your school. It is suitable for schools interested in implementing a teaching for mastery approach to maths.
Mastering maths means pupils of all ages acquiring a deep, long-term, secure and adaptable understanding of the subject. The phrase ‘teaching for mastery’ describes the elements of classroom practice and school organisation that combine to give pupils the best chances of mastering maths. Achieving mastery means acquiring a solid enough understanding of the maths that’s been taught to enable pupils to move on to more advanced material.
There is a wealth of information about Mastery on the NCETM website at https://www.ncetm.org.uk/teaching-for-mastery/.
To find out more about how your school can get involved in this fully funded project in 2024/25, head to the relevant page on our website using the links below:
Primary Teaching for Mastery – Development : https://bbomathshub.org.uk/project/primary-teaching-for-mastery-development/
Secondary Teaching for Mastery - Development : https://bbomathshub.org.uk/project/secondary-teaching-for-mastery-development/
For primary schools that are not quite ready to join the project yet, we also have the Mastery Readiness programme which will prepare for implementing a teaching for mastery approach. Find out more and apply via the following page: Primary Teaching for Mastery – Readiness : https://bbomathshub.org.uk/project/teaching-for-mastery-readiness/
MATHS CPD LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMES NOW RECRUITING
We would also like to remind you about an opportunity to get involved in one of five programmes offered by the NCTEM and Maths Hubs designed to develop teachers as experts in teaching for mastery and the leadership of professional development. What do the programmes involve? All the programmes are designed to develop teachers as local leaders of mathematics education (LLME), who lead various strands of activity of their Maths Hub at a local level. The Primary Mastery Specialist Programme is now in its tenth year, and the Secondary Mastery Specialist Programme is in its ninth year; the programme to develop Further Education Mastery Specialists is entering its second year in 2024. All Mastery Specialists are classroom-based practitioners who develop teaching for mastery in their own classrooms and go on to lead Work Groups to support other schools or colleges and their teachers locally. Professional Development Leads and School Development Leads are expert teachers of maths who have responsibility for maths-specific professional development beyond their own school.
How can you apply? Follow the links below to visit the webpage of the programme you are interested in applying for and download and read the information document. When you have secured the support of your headteacher/senior leader, complete the online application form. The closing date for applications is Friday 29 March at 5pm.
• Primary Mastery Specialist : https://www.ncetm.org.uk/maths-hubs-projects/primary-mastery-specialists/ • Secondary Mastery Specialist : https://www.ncetm.org.uk/maths-hubs-projects/secondary-mastery-specialists/
• Further Education Mastery Specialist : https://www.ncetm.org.uk/maths-hubs-projects/post-16-gcse-and-fsq-mastery-specialists/
• Professional Development Lead : https://www.ncetm.org.uk/maths-hubs-projects/professional-development-lead-programmes/
• School Development Lead : https://www.ncetm.org.uk/maths-hubs-projects/school-development-lead-programme/
We hope that these opportunities are of interest and look forward to working with you soon. The BBO Maths Hub team.