Secondary Teaching for Mastery Work Groups

Participants work with a small group of local schools, led by an experienced Mastery Specialist or Advocate, to embed teaching for mastery approaches across their department. Work Groups provide opportunities for lesson observation and collaborative planning.

• Focus A: Developing mathematical thinking across the department

• Focus B: Improving collaborative planning and lesson observation

• Focus C: Deepening understanding of teaching for mastery principles

• Focus D: Building coherence across maths and science departments

This opportunity is for schools in England that have previously participated in a Secondary Teaching for Mastery Work Group or have a trained Mastery Specialist in their department. Each school will nominate two teachers to take part. Participants should be well placed to lead change within the department.

• You will strengthen students’ understanding, reasoning and fluency 

• You will deepen your understanding of teaching for mastery and how to embed it consistently 

• You will improve collaborative approaches to planning, teaching and curriculum development 

• You will build a culture of sustained professional learning through collaboration 

• You will choose a focus area that aligns with your department’s priorities with resources to support it

The Work Groups are fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme, so are free to participating state-funded schools.