Case studies supporting teaching for mastery
Mastery case studies: aspects of teaching for mastery under the spotlight
Read stories from primary, secondary, post-16 and MATs. Find examples that reflect your context and gain practical inspiration for your next steps.
Case studies
How a mastery approach is helping EAL pupils
Embracing teaching for mastery has enabled EAL pupils to engage fully in maths lessons, says one headteacher
Equity for all pupils: Blackpool schools open their classrooms
We share how schools in one of Britain’s most economically-challenged areas are working with their local Maths Hub to ensure all pupils can succeed
Targeted Support in Maths – one school’s story
How bespoke support enabled a primary school to achieve its best ever maths SATs results
Leading the change: a headteacher’s journey with teaching for mastery
What happens when a school fully embraces Maths Hubs professional development?
We visit two very different primary schools, and learn about their reasons for choosing teaching for mastery and its impact
How Mastering Number supports EAL and disadvantaged pupils
One Lancashire primary school has seen pupil confidence flourish as numeracy skills are embedded from Reception
'They can see it straight away': the impact of Mastering Number
Successful implementation of Mastering Number has brought huge benefits to pupils in a mixed-age class
‘Taking the ceiling off learning’ with Mastering Number
Building number sense and fluency in Reception and Key Stage 1
Making mastery work in KS2 mixed-age classes
How a new two-year rolling programme strengthens curriculum coherence and deepens content coverage for all pupils
'They can see it straight away': the impact of Mastering Number
Successful implementation of Mastering Number has brought huge benefits to pupils in a mixed-age class
Mixed-age mastery – how and why it works
One North Yorkshire primary school has made teaching for mastery work in four classes which span seven year groups
Mixed-age mastery – making it work in KS2
A primary school in Harrogate has developed a two-year rolling programme that creates more curriculum time
A coherent journey through maths
At a small, rural primary school, pupils in mixed-age classes benefit from teaching for mastery approaches
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
Bridging the gap: ensuring that all students can succeed in KS3 maths
How one North East secondary school is 'Securing Foundations at Year 7', with a new Maths Hubs project aimed at supporting all students to thrive in the maths classroom
Building depth, confidence and collaboration through the Secondary Mastery Specialist Programme
A teacher shares how the programme has influenced her practice, her department, and her students
Creating a collaborative culture with teaching for mastery
Discover how Secondary Mastery Specialists are transforming maths teaching in an inner-city London girls’ school
Smoothing the KS2 to KS3 maths transition
Find out how one school harnessed the mastery approach used in its feeder schools to support new Year 7 students
Bridging the gap: ensuring that all students can succeed in KS3 maths
How one North East secondary school is 'Securing Foundations at Year 7', with a new Maths Hubs project aimed at supporting all students to thrive in the maths classroom
Making an impact with Core Maths
We find out why one of the country’s largest post-16 colleges has introduced Core Maths
One school’s success with Core Maths
Seven Core Maths classes prove the value of the qualification for students
Mastering Number success in a special school setting
At Rocklands School in Lichfield, children with complex learning needs are being supported to develop confidence and fluency in maths with the Mastering Number Programme
Creating a collaborative culture with teaching for mastery
Discover how Secondary Mastery Specialists are transforming maths teaching in an inner-city London girls’ school
How Mastering Number supports EAL and disadvantaged pupils
One Lancashire primary school has seen pupil confidence flourish as numeracy skills are embedded from Reception
Equity for all pupils: Blackpool schools open their classrooms
We share how schools in one of Britain’s most economically-challenged areas are working with their local Maths Hub to ensure all pupils can succeed
How a mastery approach is helping EAL pupils
Embracing teaching for mastery has enabled EAL pupils to engage fully in maths lessons, says one headteacher
The power of partnership: system leaders in MATs and Maths Hubs are transforming maths education
Maths Hubs work with trusts within and across hub boundaries, benefiting thousands of pupils and hundreds of teachers
United Learning: a model for trusts working with Maths Hubs
How one trust has paved the way for its schools to benefit from the Maths Hubs Programme
Targeted Support in Maths – one school’s story
How bespoke support enabled a primary school to achieve its best ever maths SATs results