SKTM – Early Years Teachers
2024/25 Work Group Dates:
NUMBER PATHWAY (please scroll down for Pattern Pathway dates)
Session 1
Date: Thursday 7th November 2024
Time: 9.15am to 2.45pm
Venue: Knebworth Primary School
Session 2
Date: Tuesday 28th January 2025
Time: 9.15am to 2.45pm
Venue: Knebworth Primary School
Session 3
Date: Thursday 20th March 2025
Time: 9.15am to 2.45pm
Venue: Knebworth Primary School
Session 4
Date: Thursday 22nd May 2025
Time: 9am to 11.45am
Venue: Online (via Zoom)
PATTERN PATHWAY
Session 1
Date: Thursday 17th October 2024
Time: 9.15am to 2.45pm
Venue: Knebworth Primary School
Session 2
Date: Wednesday 4th December 2024
Time: 9.15am to 2.45pm
Venue: Knebworth Primary School
Session 3
Date: Tuesday 25th February 2025
Time: 9.15am to 2.45pm
Venue: Knebworth Primary School
Session 4
Date: Thursday 24th April 2025
Time: 9am to 11.45am
Venue: Online (via Zoom)
Mastering Number at EY and KS1
Supporting pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 to develop good number sense
A national programme to secure firm foundations in the development of good number sense
What is involved in the Mastering Number Programme?
This programme focuses on the key knowledge and understanding needed in Reception & KS1 classes. Participating schools will receive training through National and Local sessions to support each set of half termly materials, and a wealth of pupil-facing resources.
There is an expectation that schools will provide a short daily teaching session for all children of 10 to 15 minutes. In Reception this will be the main input for number content of the EY curriculum, while in KS1 this is in addition to their main maths lesson, which may be reduced by 10-15 minutes to support logistics in schools’ busy timetables. Lead Teachers in schools will also take part in an online community to share practice and engage in critical reflection.
Who can take part?
Lead participants from Work Group schools will be three teachers; one each from Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 – known as Lead Teachers. Some support will also be given to subject leaders and headteachers. Where appropriate, Lead Teachers are expected to support the other teachers in their year group teams.
Benefits
- Your pupils will be able to clearly communicate their mathematical ideas.
- You will develop a secure understanding of how to build firm mathematical foundations.
- You will work to develop teaching strategies focused on developing fluency in calculation and number sense for all children.
- You will develop understanding and use of appropriate manipulatives to support your teaching of mathematical structures.
What is the cost?
The programme is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme, so is free to participating schools. This includes a free class set of Rekenreks.
How you can take part …
Applications have closed for 2024/25 but to express and interest for 2025/26, please complete the form below:
Expression of Interest : Mastering Number at EY and KS1 Work Group 2025-2026
Mastering Number at EY and KS1
Supporting pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 to develop good number sense
A national programme to secure firm foundations in the development of good number sense
What is involved in the Mastering Number Programme?
This programme focuses on the key knowledge and understanding needed in Reception & KS1 classes. Participating schools will receive training through National and Local sessions to support each set of half termly materials, and a wealth of pupil-facing resources.
There is an expectation that schools will provide a short daily teaching session for all children of 10 to 15 minutes. In Reception this will be the main input for number content of the EY curriculum, while in KS1 this is in addition to their main maths lesson, which may be reduced by 10-15 minutes to support logistics in schools’ busy timetables. Lead Teachers in schools will also take part in an online community to share practice and engage in critical reflection.
Who can take part?
Lead participants from Work Group schools will be three teachers; one each from Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 – known as Lead Teachers. Some support will also be given to subject leaders and headteachers. Where appropriate, Lead Teachers are expected to support the other teachers in their year group teams.
Benefits
- Your pupils will be able to clearly communicate their mathematical ideas.
- You will develop a secure understanding of how to build firm mathematical foundations.
- You will work to develop teaching strategies focused on developing fluency in calculation and number sense for all children.
- You will develop understanding and use of appropriate manipulatives to support your teaching of mathematical structures.
What is the cost?
The programme is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme, so is free to participating schools. This includes a free class set of Rekenreks.
How you can take part …
Applications have closed for 2024/25 but to express and interest for 2025/26, please complete the form below:
Expression of Interest : Mastering Number at EY and KS1 Work Group 2025-2026
Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics (SKTM) – Primary Teaching Assistants
2024/25 Work Group Dates
This year we are running an East Herts Group on Tuesdays and a Mid Herts Group on Thursdays:
East Herts Group at The Hertfordshire and Essex High School, 47 Warwick Road, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 5NJ
- Tuesday 12th November 2024
- Tuesday 14th January 2025
- Tuesday 4th March 2025
- Tuesday 20th May 2025
Mid Herts Group at Swallow Dell Primary School, Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City AL7 3JP
- Thursday 14th November 2024
- Thursday 16th January 2025
- Thursday 6th March 2025
- Thursday 22nd May 2025
Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics (SKTM) – Early Years Teachers
2023/24 Work Group Dates: (BOOKINGS NOW CLOSED)
PATTERN PATHWAY
Session 1
Date: Fri 17th Nov
Time: 9.15am – 2.45pm
Venue: Knebworth Primary School
Session 2
Date: Fri 2nd Feb
Time: 9.15am – 2.45pm
Venue: Knebworth Primary School
Session 3
Date: Fri 15th March
Time: 9.15am – 11.45am
Venue: Knebworth Primary School
Session 4
Date: Thurs 9th May
Time: 12.45pm – 3pm
ONLINE
NUMBER PATHWAY
Session 1
Date: Wed 15th Nov
Time: 9.15am – 2.45pm
Venue: Knebworth Primary School
Session 2
Date: Wed 31st Jan
Time: 9.15am – 2.45pm
Venue: Knebworth Primary School
Session 3
Date: Thurs 14th March
Time: 9.15am – 11.45am
Venue: Knebworth Primary School
Session 4
Date: Thurs 9th May
Time: 9am – 11.45am
ONLINE
Primary Teaching for Mastery Readiness Work Group
A programme for primary schools that want to adopt teaching for mastery in maths, but would benefit from a staged approach
Be part of the continuing programme to develop teaching for mastery in maths in primary schools
“I would never have believed at the start of the year that (Year 4 child) who previously struggled a lot in maths would now be achieving the same as all her peers in class!”
Charlotte T. Yr 4 teacher, Embedding phase in Teaching for Mastery.
What is involved?
Schools with additional challenges need bespoke support to ensure their systems and cultures are conducive to a teaching for mastery approach. Those who are not yet ready to join a Teaching for Mastery Development Work Group will prepare for implementing a teaching for mastery approach which is embedded and sustained across the whole school. This will involve receiving support from Mastery Readiness Leads, and developing classroom culture and attitudes to maths that will support a teaching for mastery approach, both on the part of teachers and their pupils.
After the year-long programme, Mastery Readiness schools will be ready to progress into Development Work Groups and beyond.
Who can take part?
Schools will have an identifiable barrier to being able to successfully implement teaching for mastery at present. For example:
- Leaders at the school want to focus upon establishing the firm foundations for their sustained mastery journey first
- The school has been identified, by the Local Authority, as being suitable for the programme
- There has previously been high turnover of staff, meaning that the implementation of sustained change has been difficult but there is now a more stable situation where progress can be made
- Improvement in progress and attainment data for maths is a priority across the school
- The school serves an area of low social mobility
- It has been identified that there is a need for additional support for leadership of maths
Benefits
- Your pupils will demonstrate an improved mathematical mindset and potential to progress in the subject.
- Your school leaders will promote a collaborative learning culture amongst staff in order to make improvements to the teaching and learning of maths.
- You will put into practice the school’s shared vision for what maths will look like in your school.
- You will try new approaches to teaching maths and reflect on the impact of your changes regularly, so that you can share good practice beyond your own classroom.
What is the cost?
The programme is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme, so is free to participating schools.
How you can take part …
To take part in Mastery Readiness in 2024-25, please complete the application form below:
Matrix Maths Hub
c/o The Hertfordshire and Essex High School
Warwick Road
Bishop’s Stortford
Hertfordshire
CM23 5NJ
Tel: 01279 654 127 Ext 213
