NEW Primary TfM Introductory Work Group 2025/26
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What is involved?
Schools that wish to develop a teaching for mastery approach in Maths will nominate a maths lead and one other participant to take part in Work Group sessions and lead developments back in school. Lead participants will attend six half-termly, school-based Work Groups each year, led by a Mastery Specialist, and engage in regular school visits across 2025/26 and 2026/27. Each term, the Mastery Specialist will visit schools to support leaders in developing systems that establish and embed teaching for mastery.
Who can take part?
Primary schools wishing to develop a teaching for mastery approach in Maths. Head Teacher involvement is essential and participants must be empowered by the Head Teacher to implement and evaluate changes to school policies and practices.
Benefits
- Your pupils will demonstrate an improved mathematical mindset and enjoy learning the subject.
- Your school leaders will promote a collaborative learning culture supporting deep, sustained professional learning through the implementation of professional development structures.
- You will put into practice the school’s shared vision for maths, actively promoting mathematical mindsets in pupils and staff.
- You will develop the ability to design, teach and reflect on effective lessons that reflect fidelity to teaching for mastery, with the focus on improving pupil outcomes.
What is the cost?
The programme is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme, so is free to participating schools.
Funding will be available for each participating school (subject to funding approval).
How you can take part …
To register your school for the 2025-26 Primary Teaching for Mastery Introductory Work Group, please complete the Microsoft form at the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/rZ8zDWHjqR
If you are interested in joining this programme in 2026/27, please complete the Expression of Interest form below:
Expression of Interest : Primary TfM Introductory Work Group 2026-2027
Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics (SKTM) 2025/26 – Primary Teachers
2025/26 Dates:
NUMBER Pathway
All NUMBER sessions take place from 9.30am to 2.30pm at De Havilland Primary School, Travellers Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8TQ
SPATIAL REASONING Pathway
All SPATIAL REASONING sessions take place from 9.30am to 2.30pm at Mandeville Primary School, Mandeville Drive, St Albans, Herts, AL1 2LE.
SKTM Primary ECT 2025/26
2025-2026 PHASE 1 Work Group Dates:
Session 1
Date: Tuesday 25th November
Session 2
Tuesday 3rd February
Session 3
Tuesday 21st April
Session 4
Tuesday 9th June
All sessions take place from 9.30am to 2.30pm at Milwards Primary School and Nursery, Paringdon Road, Harlow, CM19 4QX.
2025-2026 PHASE 2 Work Group Dates:
Session 1
Date: Wednesday 15th October
Session 2
Thursday 27th November
Session 3
Wednesday 4th February
Session 4
Thursday 4th June
All sessions take place from 9.30am to 2.30pm at Knebworth Primary and Nursery School, Swangleys Lane, Knebworth, SG3 6AA.
Years 5-8 Continuity Work Group
2025-2 Work Group Dates TBC
Mastering Number at KS2 (2026-27)
Mastering Number at KS2 Work Group focusing on multiplicative thinking.
In 2026/27, Maths Hubs will be offering schools the opportunity to engage in Mastering Number at KS2 Work Groups.
Knowledge of multiplication and division, and its applications, forms the single most important aspect of the KS2 curriculum and is the gateway to success at secondary school. It is also a key area that pupils often struggle with. Automaticity with multiplication tables relieves cognitive load and develops pupils’ confidence to achieve success.
The project offers schools that are involved in Mastering Number at Reception and KS1, and any other Teaching for Mastery Work Group, the opportunity for teachers to develop the knowledge and skills to secure good multiplicative number sense and automaticity in times tables. The programme will focus on Years 4 and 5.
If you are interested in joining this Work Group in 2026/27, please complete the Expression of Interest form below:
Expression of Interest : Mastering Number at KS2 Work Group 2026-2027
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.
To express an interest in taking part in the Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 programme in 2026/27, please complete the form below. We will be in touch with all schools who complete this expression of interest form.
Expression of Interest : Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 Work Group 2026/27
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
