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Primary video lessons
Developed for use during school closures, these videos will also be useful for Covid recovery
Primary Round-up - October 2022
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Primary Archive
An archive of all Primary Round-ups and Magazines
Primary Round-up January 2021
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Primary Round-up - May 2022
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Primary Round-up February 2021
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Primary Round-up - September 2021
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Primary Round-up - March 2025
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Primary Round-up - November 2025
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Primary Round-up June 2021
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Primary Round-up - October 2021
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Primary Round-up - November 2021
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Primary Round-up - February 2023
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Primary Round-up - March 2023
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Primary Round-up - May 2023
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Primary Round-up - June 2023
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Primary Round-up - January 2024
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Primary Round-up - October 2024
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Primary Round-up - September 2025
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Primary Round-up - October 2020
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Primary Round-up March 2021
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Primary Round-up April 2021
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Primary Round-up July 2021
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Primary Round-up - March 2022
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Primary Round-up - June 2022
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Primary Round-up - September 2022
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Primary Round-up - November 2023
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Primary Round-up - January 2022
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Primary Round-up - February 2022
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Primary Round-up - June 2024
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Primary Round-up - September 2024
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Primary Round-up - November 2024
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Primary Round-up - June 2025
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Primary Round-up May 2021
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Primary Round-up - September 2023
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Primary Round-up - October 2023
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Primary Round-up - February 2024
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Primary Round-up - May 2024
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Primary Round-up - May 2025
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Primary Round-up - October 2025
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Primary Round-up - March 2024
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Primary Mastery Professional Development
Primary materials that will assist you in your professional development and enable you to deliver teaching for mastery with confidence
Sandown Primary School
An interview with senior leaders from Sandown Primary School
Moving from primary teaching to secondary maths
A teacher explains why, and how, he's moving from a primary school to a secondary maths department
Covid recovery primary maths resources
Training materials, PowerPoints, videos and more are here to help primary schools plan maths teaching for the new school year
Spotlight on LLMEs – Primary Teaching Assistants
Hear from a Cohort Lead on the Primary Teaching Assistants Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics Programme
Walford Primary School
An interview with Louise George, headteacher of Walford Primary School
Horsmonden Primary School
An interview with Tracy Thomas, headteacher of Horsmonden Primary School
The Five Big Ideas at Primary – Coherence
Why is Coherence one of the Five Big Ideas in Teaching for Mastery? And what does it mean for primary maths teachers?
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
Chetwynd Primary Academy
An interview with Lorraine Tonks, Principal of Chetwynd Primary Academy
The Five Big Ideas at Primary – Mathematical Thinking
What does Mathematical Thinking really mean in the primary classroom?
Spotlight on LLMEs – Primary SKTM
Hear from a Cohort Lead on the Primary SKTM
Primary Calculation Guidance
Recommendations and effective practice teaching ideas
Primary Mastery Specialist Programme
Mastery Specialists are classroom-based practitioners who develop expertise in mastery and in leading maths-specific professional development
Glenfall Community Primary School
An interview with Anthony Mitchell, headteacher of Glenfall Community Primary School
Primary Subject Knowledge Audit
Assess your confidence in teaching the content of the KS1 and KS2 maths curriculum
Aligning curriculum reform and assessment with teaching for mastery in primary maths
Charlie Stripp and Debbie Morgan respond to a recent TES article by Peter Foulds and David Thomas regarding the primary curriculum and potential reform
Primary Teaching for Mastery
Collaborative professional development for schools to ensure that a teaching for mastery approach is implemented with fidelity
Primary Teaching for Mastery (Introductory)
Support for schools beginning their journey implementing teaching for mastery with fidelity
Wath CE Primary School
An interview with headteacher Paul Beevor, Wath CE Primary School, near Rotherham
Working with the materials
Teachers describe how they have used the Primary Mastery Professional Development Materials in their own schools and classrooms
A video overview on teaching for mastery at primary
Debbie Morgan, NCETM Director for Primary, gives a presentation to teachers on teaching for mastery
Curriculum prioritisation in primary maths
A term-by-term framework to support planning and teaching
Coleridge Primary School
An interview with Ben Strange and Louise Foulkes, deputy and assistant heads of Coleridge Primary School
Spotlight on LLMEs – Primary Mastery Specialist
We discover what it’s like to take part in the Primary Mastery Specialist Programme
Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics - Primary Teaching Assistants
Develop mathematical subject knowledge and pedagogy
Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics - Primary Teachers
Develop mathematical subject knowledge and pedagogy
No need to differentiate in primary school maths lessons
Debbie Morgan explains why all children should be included in all aspects of a primary maths lesson
Support with 2020 DfE guidance
KS1 and KS2 resources for primary and secondary teachers in interpreting and using the DfE primary guidance
Fractions
Spine 3 of the Primary Mastery Professional Development Materials
Curriculum prioritisation in primary maths
What maths to teach for the rest of 2020/21
Multiplication and Division
Spine 2 of the Primary Mastery Professional Development Materials
Number, Addition and Subtraction
Spine 1 of the Primary Mastery Professional Development Materials
Embedding mastery in a primary school
Two teachers tell their stories, and explain how mastery is being introduced across a Maths Hub area
Primary maths curriculum prioritisation materials available
Evaluation documents and a guidance video help schools decide on this year’s curriculum focus
Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics - Primary Early Career Teachers
Develop mathematical subject knowledge and pedagogy
November's Primary Round-up is out
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
October's Primary Round-up is out
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - November 2020
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - September 2020
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - April 2020
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - June 2020
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
January's Primary Round-up is out!
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Spaces available on Mastering Number Programme from September 2022
The nationwide project for primary schools continues in 2022/23
Our Primary Round-up for September is out!
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Our Primary Round-up for February is out
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary curriculum prioritisation resource for 2021/22
We've recently published a substantial curriculum prioritisation resource for 2021/22
Our Primary Round-up for March is out!
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Our June Primary Round-up is out!
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Our May Primary Round-up is now out!
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Representations in our primary video lessons
Mathematical structure, manipulatives and myth-busting
Our Primary Round-up for July is out!
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Taking on the role of maths lead in a primary school
Ten tips for newcomers to the position
The latest issue of the Primary Round-up is out!
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary ITE professional development materials
Six professional development units designed for ITE tutors to use with primary trainee teachers exploring maths
April’s Primary Round-up is now out!
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
One primary school’s teaching for mastery journey
A discussion with the head of a Birmingham primary school which embraced teaching for mastery in 2016
Maths vocabulary
A primary maths lead in an area of high social and economic deprivation explains how a mastery approach to teaching precise mathematical vocabulary is giving pupils in her school a voice
Primary Round-up - October 2022
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up January 2021
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - May 2022
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up February 2021
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - September 2021
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - March 2025
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - November 2025
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Primary Round-up June 2021
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - October 2021
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - November 2021
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - February 2023
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - March 2023
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - May 2023
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - June 2023
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - January 2024
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - October 2024
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - September 2025
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - October 2020
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up March 2021
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up April 2021
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up July 2021
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - March 2022
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - June 2022
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - September 2022
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - November 2023
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - January 2022
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - February 2022
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - June 2024
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - September 2024
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - November 2024
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - June 2025
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up May 2021
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - September 2023
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - October 2023
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - February 2024
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - May 2024
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - May 2025
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - October 2025
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - March 2024
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Moving from primary teaching to secondary maths
A teacher explains why, and how, he's moving from a primary school to a secondary maths department
Covid recovery primary maths resources
Training materials, PowerPoints, videos and more are here to help primary schools plan maths teaching for the new school year
Spotlight on LLMEs – Primary Teaching Assistants
Hear from a Cohort Lead on the Primary Teaching Assistants Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics Programme
The Five Big Ideas at Primary – Coherence
Why is Coherence one of the Five Big Ideas in Teaching for Mastery? And what does it mean for primary maths teachers?
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
The Five Big Ideas at Primary – Mathematical Thinking
What does Mathematical Thinking really mean in the primary classroom?
Spotlight on LLMEs – Primary SKTM
Hear from a Cohort Lead on the Primary SKTM
Aligning curriculum reform and assessment with teaching for mastery in primary maths
Charlie Stripp and Debbie Morgan respond to a recent TES article by Peter Foulds and David Thomas regarding the primary curriculum and potential reform
Spotlight on LLMEs – Primary Mastery Specialist
We discover what it’s like to take part in the Primary Mastery Specialist Programme
No need to differentiate in primary school maths lessons
Debbie Morgan explains why all children should be included in all aspects of a primary maths lesson
Embedding mastery in a primary school
Two teachers tell their stories, and explain how mastery is being introduced across a Maths Hub area
Primary maths curriculum prioritisation materials available
Evaluation documents and a guidance video help schools decide on this year’s curriculum focus
November's Primary Round-up is out
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
October's Primary Round-up is out
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - November 2020
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - September 2020
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - April 2020
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary Round-up - June 2020
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
January's Primary Round-up is out!
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Spaces available on Mastering Number Programme from September 2022
The nationwide project for primary schools continues in 2022/23
Our Primary Round-up for September is out!
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Our Primary Round-up for February is out
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Primary curriculum prioritisation resource for 2021/22
We've recently published a substantial curriculum prioritisation resource for 2021/22
Our Primary Round-up for March is out!
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Our June Primary Round-up is out!
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Our May Primary Round-up is now out!
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Representations in our primary video lessons
Mathematical structure, manipulatives and myth-busting
Our Primary Round-up for July is out!
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
Taking on the role of maths lead in a primary school
Ten tips for newcomers to the position
The latest issue of the Primary Round-up is out!
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
April’s Primary Round-up is now out!
Our latest Primary Round-up is now available
One primary school’s teaching for mastery journey
A discussion with the head of a Birmingham primary school which embraced teaching for mastery in 2016
Maths vocabulary
A primary maths lead in an area of high social and economic deprivation explains how a mastery approach to teaching precise mathematical vocabulary is giving pupils in her school a voice
Primary Calculation Guidance
Recommendations and effective practice teaching ideas
Primary Subject Knowledge Audit
Assess your confidence in teaching the content of the KS1 and KS2 maths curriculum
Curriculum prioritisation in primary maths
A term-by-term framework to support planning and teaching
Curriculum prioritisation in primary maths
What maths to teach for the rest of 2020/21
Primary ITE professional development materials
Six professional development units designed for ITE tutors to use with primary trainee teachers exploring maths