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Primary Archive
An archive of all Primary Round-ups and Magazines
Mindset: why is it so important in teaching for mastery?
Liam Colclough, a headteacher in Sheffield, is convinced that to introduce teaching for mastery effectively, a shift in mindset is required
Get ready for exam season
Let us show you the best features and materials as you prepare your classes for SATs, GCSEs and A levels
Gap tasks: maximising the impact of Work Groups
We visit Gorse Hill Primary School Work Group in Swindon, and find out how gap tasks are driving powerful changes in pedagogy
Number and Place Value | Year 4
National Curriculum resources for Number and Place Value – Year 4
NCETM Newsletter - April 2026
Apply to become a Further Education Mastery Specialist, join Mastering Number for 2026/27, exam season, teacher retention, and more
Ten resources for GCSE maths revision lessons
A selection of sites and resources that will help with your lesson and homework planning this revision season
Find your hub
The 40 Maths Hubs cover all state-funded schools in England – find yours
In the Classroom
Materials, guidance and national curriculum resources
Secondary Round-up - March 2026
Our latest Secondary Round-up is now available
February’s issue of the NCETM Secondary Round-up is out
Our latest Secondary Round-up is now available
NCETM Newsletter - March 2026
Apply now for CPD leadership programmes, get ready for exams, work with us, Instagram, and more
Shanghai style lesson observation
How an English primary teacher had his maths lesson observed while in Shanghai
Using mathematical representations at KS3
Guidance for some of the most useful representations for Key Stage 3 mathematics.
FAQs
Answers to the questions most frequently asked
Current Maths Hubs
List of all 40 Maths Hubs
Susan Okereke: speaker, podcaster and maths teacher
A wide-ranging conversation covering engagement, curriculum, classroom culture, and preparing students for maths beyond school
Targeted Support in Maths – one school’s story
How bespoke support enabled a primary school to achieve its best ever maths SATs results
Algebra | Year 6
National Curriculum resources for Algebra – Year 6
Algebra | Key Stage 3
National Curriculum resources for Algebra – Key Stage 3
Teacher Degree Apprenticeships offer a new pathway into teaching
A salaried route into teaching that could widen access to the profession
Support for secondary teachers
Teaching and curriculum guidance for secondary teachers planning students' learning and their own CPD
Support for primary teachers
Teaching and curriculum guidance for primary teachers
The DfE KS3 maths guidance – what you need to know
Let us show you what the guidance includes, and the resources available to get the most out of it
Make sense of the Curriculum Prioritisation materials
Ever wondered where to begin with the Primary CP materials? This step-by-step guide will take you from website download to classroom activity
Numberblocks – Series 2
Series 2, all episodes
Sense of measure – capacity, volume, mass
Unit 14 – 2 weeks
A headteacher’s guide to Maths Hubs
Don’t let your school miss out: everything you need to know about Maths Hubs and fully-funded CPD
An Introduction to the Five Big Ideas at Secondary
In an introduction to our series on the Five Big Ideas at Secondary, we explore the principles that underpin teaching for mastery
School sees better results through teaching for mastery
Embracing teaching for mastery in maths has seen pupils’ love for the subject contribute to some exceptional end of year outcomes for all year groups
Using the DfE’s KS3 maths guidance in secondary teaching
Four steps to help you plan and teach percentage change
Maths Podcasts: CPD direct to your ears
Podcast listening is on the up and can play a role in maths CPD
Prepare your Year 6 pupils for SATs
Ensure Year 6 pupils have the understanding they need to progress by using our handpicked resources
Three calculations to encourage and support fluency
Prompts for teachers to draw out mathematical thinking in KS2 or KS3 pupils
Teaching time without tears: rethinking how we teach time in Key Stages 1 and 2
Primary teacher and Mastery Specialist, Laura Smith explores how we teach the tricky topic of time, and shares how teaching for mastery concepts can help
Improving children’s confidence in maths starts with parents
What one primary teacher has done to improve children's confidence by engaging parents in learning maths
‘Taking the ceiling off learning’ with Mastering Number
Building number sense and fluency in Reception and Key Stage 1
Meeting the needs of all without ability setting
Removing setting from maths teaching in a three-form entry primary school
Mastery and the mixed-age conundrum
At Richard Taylor Primary School, a clever combination of whole- and split-class teaching has led to pupils excelling in maths
Spotlight on LLMEs – Secondary Non-specialist SKTM
Hear from a maths teacher and podcaster who leads a range of projects
Addition and Subtraction | Year 2
National Curriculum resources for Addition and Subtraction – Year 2
Measurement | Year 1
National Curriculum resources for Measurement – Year 1
Fractions | Year 6
National Curriculum resources for Fractions – Year 6
Counting on a good read: maths books we love for World Book Day
To celebrate World Book Day we share some of our favourite books about maths for all ages
Teaching for mastery at secondary: is it compatible with putting students in sets?
A visit to two lessons at Tomlinscote School in Frimley, Surrey
Four ways to create better mathematical talk in your classroom
And resources you might like to explore
NCETM primary resources, support and teacher CPD for 2022/23
A guided tour around what’s on offer for new and experienced primary teachers at the start of the new school year. Updated September 2023
How can teaching for mastery work in a mixed age class?
A group of schools in Northamptonshire have been addressing this issue, with encouraging results
Using a high quality textbook to support teaching for mastery
We visit the classroom of Hannah Gray, a primary teacher involved in trialling new Singapore-style textbooks, designed to support a mastery approach
Addition and Subtraction | Year 1
National Curriculum resources for Addition and Subtraction – Year 1
Multiplication and Division | Year 4
National Curriculum resources for Multiplication and Division – Year 4
Teacher collaboration supports mixed-attainment classes
A London school models one possible way to make the transition
Multiplication and Division | Year 6
National Curriculum resources for Multiplication and Division – Year 6
Secondary Archive
An archive of all Secondary Round-ups and Magazines
Get ready for exam season
Let us show you the best features and materials as you prepare your classes for SATs, GCSEs and A levels
NCETM Newsletter - April 2026
Apply to become a Further Education Mastery Specialist, join Mastering Number for 2026/27, exam season, teacher retention, and more
Ten resources for GCSE maths revision lessons
A selection of sites and resources that will help with your lesson and homework planning this revision season
Secondary Round-up - March 2026
Our latest Secondary Round-up is now available
February’s issue of the NCETM Secondary Round-up is out
Our latest Secondary Round-up is now available
NCETM Newsletter - March 2026
Apply now for CPD leadership programmes, get ready for exams, work with us, Instagram, and more
Shanghai style lesson observation
How an English primary teacher had his maths lesson observed while in Shanghai
Susan Okereke: speaker, podcaster and maths teacher
A wide-ranging conversation covering engagement, curriculum, classroom culture, and preparing students for maths beyond school
Targeted Support in Maths – one school’s story
How bespoke support enabled a primary school to achieve its best ever maths SATs results
Teacher Degree Apprenticeships offer a new pathway into teaching
A salaried route into teaching that could widen access to the profession
The DfE KS3 maths guidance – what you need to know
Let us show you what the guidance includes, and the resources available to get the most out of it
Make sense of the Curriculum Prioritisation materials
Ever wondered where to begin with the Primary CP materials? This step-by-step guide will take you from website download to classroom activity
A headteacher’s guide to Maths Hubs
Don’t let your school miss out: everything you need to know about Maths Hubs and fully-funded CPD
An Introduction to the Five Big Ideas at Secondary
In an introduction to our series on the Five Big Ideas at Secondary, we explore the principles that underpin teaching for mastery
Using the DfE’s KS3 maths guidance in secondary teaching
Four steps to help you plan and teach percentage change
Maths Podcasts: CPD direct to your ears
Podcast listening is on the up and can play a role in maths CPD
Prepare your Year 6 pupils for SATs
Ensure Year 6 pupils have the understanding they need to progress by using our handpicked resources
Three calculations to encourage and support fluency
Prompts for teachers to draw out mathematical thinking in KS2 or KS3 pupils
Teaching time without tears: rethinking how we teach time in Key Stages 1 and 2
Primary teacher and Mastery Specialist, Laura Smith explores how we teach the tricky topic of time, and shares how teaching for mastery concepts can help
Improving children’s confidence in maths starts with parents
What one primary teacher has done to improve children's confidence by engaging parents in learning maths
‘Taking the ceiling off learning’ with Mastering Number
Building number sense and fluency in Reception and Key Stage 1
Spotlight on LLMEs – Secondary Non-specialist SKTM
Hear from a maths teacher and podcaster who leads a range of projects
Counting on a good read: maths books we love for World Book Day
To celebrate World Book Day we share some of our favourite books about maths for all ages
Four ways to create better mathematical talk in your classroom
And resources you might like to explore
NCETM primary resources, support and teacher CPD for 2022/23
A guided tour around what’s on offer for new and experienced primary teachers at the start of the new school year. Updated September 2023
Mindset: why is it so important in teaching for mastery?
Liam Colclough, a headteacher in Sheffield, is convinced that to introduce teaching for mastery effectively, a shift in mindset is required
Gap tasks: maximising the impact of Work Groups
We visit Gorse Hill Primary School Work Group in Swindon, and find out how gap tasks are driving powerful changes in pedagogy
Using mathematical representations at KS3
Guidance for some of the most useful representations for Key Stage 3 mathematics.
Numberblocks – Series 2
Series 2, all episodes
Sense of measure – capacity, volume, mass
Unit 14 – 2 weeks
School sees better results through teaching for mastery
Embracing teaching for mastery in maths has seen pupils’ love for the subject contribute to some exceptional end of year outcomes for all year groups
Meeting the needs of all without ability setting
Removing setting from maths teaching in a three-form entry primary school
Mastery and the mixed-age conundrum
At Richard Taylor Primary School, a clever combination of whole- and split-class teaching has led to pupils excelling in maths
Teaching for mastery at secondary: is it compatible with putting students in sets?
A visit to two lessons at Tomlinscote School in Frimley, Surrey
How can teaching for mastery work in a mixed age class?
A group of schools in Northamptonshire have been addressing this issue, with encouraging results
Using a high quality textbook to support teaching for mastery
We visit the classroom of Hannah Gray, a primary teacher involved in trialling new Singapore-style textbooks, designed to support a mastery approach
Teacher collaboration supports mixed-attainment classes
A London school models one possible way to make the transition