Podcast episodes

• Embedding mastery in a primary school
• Behind the scenes of the Mastery Readiness Programme
• Why and how to use the ‘ping pong’ teaching style
• Primary maths teaching in Shanghai: an exchange teacher’s view
• What are the benefits of being a Primary Mastery Specialist?
• One primary school’s teaching for mastery journey
• NCETM Primary Mastery Professional Development Materials

Features

• ‘Not working in ability groups has been a revelation’

Two teachers from a primary school on the Mastery Readiness Programme explain why they are no longer grouping by prior attainment, and what this has done for their pupils.

• Outstanding schools, Ofsted and mastery

Whatever their context, Outstanding primary schools can deliver maths through teaching for mastery. Find out how three schools do it, and why Ofsted liked what they saw in maths lessons.

Articles

• One school's experience of using the NCETM’s mastery materials for the first time

St Andrew’s Church School in Bath tried out our Primary Mastery Professional Development Materials. Find out what they thought about them.

• Schools on Teaching for Mastery Programme report rising attainment

We round up some of the social media buzz around teaching for mastery. See how working with Maths Hubs and introducing teaching for mastery has benefited these primary schools.

• NCETM mastery materials are making an impact: are you using them?

At Lammack Primary School in Blackburn, the primary professional development materials are supporting teachers’ subject knowledge and lesson planning. Hear how they are using them.

• Keeping the ‘rapid graspers’ engaged

Discover how teachers and schools are finding ways to challenge pupils who quickly pick up the mathematical concept being taught in a lesson.

Blog posts

• Mastery in mathematics: What it is and why we should be doing it

Our director Charlie Stripp explores approaches to differentiation, defines a ‘mastery’ approach, and talks about the England China exchange.

• Maths, mindsets and mastery

Charlie blogs about the importance of believing that everyone can do maths and the need for a growth mindset in teaching for mastery.

Podcast episodes

• Two London heads on engaging with teaching for mastery
• What mastery has done for our school
• Making the most of our new secondary mastery materials
• How mastery works in a secondary school maths department
• Secondary maths teaching in Shanghai: two teachers reflect
• Mastery in secondary school maths

Features

• Using the NCETM Professional Development Materials for departmental learning
  
  We visit a school using the materials to structure INSET and department time for professional development
  
  
• Why we employed a primary teacher for maths in our secondary school

One secondary school in London employed a primary teacher to teach maths. Find out why and what the benefits have been.

• How variation has changed my teaching

‘It’s about getting students to notice what’s the same and what’s different.’ Discover how one secondary maths teacher now uses variation theory in her teaching.

Articles

• Teaching for mastery: is it for my school?

A secondary school in Bridlington, East Yorkshire, is introducing teaching for mastery. Find out how their journey starts.

• Back to school: September with our Secondary Mastery Specialist

A few months on, Secondary Mastery Specialist Wendy Smith reflects on how her school in Bridlington is tackling the challenges of introducing teaching for mastery.

• Teaching for mastery at secondary: what about our 'top' and 'bottom' sets?

A Secondary Mastery Specialist tells us how classes of students with different prior attainment can all access the same maths.

• Assessing mastery at KS3

What is the rationale behind the KS3 Mastery Assessment Materials? And what have been the experiences of the teachers who have used them?

• Exploring mastery in secondary maths teaching
  
  We caught up with Secondary Mastery Specialists in between their workshop sessions and asked them to describe changes in their practice. 

• Teaching for mastery in secondary schools

What exactly does teaching for mastery look like in secondary schools? We explore some of the ideas, and find out what Secondary Mastery Specialists are learning about, ready to support others.

Blog posts

• Maths, mindsets and mastery

Our director Charlie Stripp explores the importance of believing that everyone can do maths and the need for a growth mindset in teaching for mastery.

• Teaching mathematics for mastery at secondary school

Charlie gives his initial thoughts around teaching for mastery in secondary schools, and highlights a number of useful books, blogs and articles on the subject of teaching and learning maths.