Mastery Readiness programme 2021 - 22

Mastery Readiness: take a stepping-stone into the Teaching for Mastery programme 

Who can take part?

Schools that want to adopt teaching for mastery in maths but would benefit from a staged approach to develop in their school. Your school’s Maths Lead, another teacher/leader and sometimes the Headteacher will work with other local schools, over course of the year to develop:

Mastery Readiness programme in SHaW Maths Hub:

• is for Maths and other School Leaders
• is led by experienced, Teaching for Mastery Specialist teachers who are also senior leaders in their own school
• includes three, bespoke Specialist school visits to your school 
• will focus on the key foundations of Mastery Readiness - see below
• will include £1000-£3000 funding for every school in the Developing Mastery year, following the Mastery Readiness year

These key foundations of Mastery Readiness include:

• shared vision and culture around the importance of maths
• a belief that every child can achieve highly in maths
• a positive mindset towards maths amongst all staff
• good maths subject knowledge amongst teachers and TAs
• systems that maximise learning, such as timetabling, intervention, curriculum and pedagogical approaches
• teaching of arithmetical proficiency for all children, to support mathematical fluency by reducing cognitive load
• ongoing staff development, which is valued by all staff and senior leaders.

Is your school ready to adopt teaching for mastery in mathematics?

If your school has not previously accessed any teaching for mastery school improvement programmes then Mastery Readiness is the first stage of funded programme to support your school in implementing teaching for mastery.

Mastery Readiness programme in SHaW Maths Hub:

• is for Maths and other School Leaders
• is led by experienced, Teaching for Mastery Specialist teachers who are also senior leaders in their own school
• will begin in your area in the Autumn Term with an initial introductory session
• is then followed by one, half-day session each half term from November 2021 until July 2022
• includes five, bespoke Specialist school visits to your school (replaced by online 'visit' meetings until appropriate and the school is ready to welcome visitors).
• will focus on the key foundations of Mastery Readiness - see below
• is a practice-based, collaborative PD programme 
• will include £1000-£3000 funding for every school in the Developing Mastery year, following the Mastery Readiness year

Schools that are successful in implementing sustained and meaningful change through teaching for mastery make sure that they have key foundations of Mastery Readiness in place. 

These key foundations include:

• shared vision and culture around the importance of maths
• a belief that every child can achieve highly in maths
• a positive mindset towards maths amongst all staff
• good maths subject knowledge amongst teachers and TAs
• systems that maximise learning, such as timetabling, intervention, curriculum and pedagogical approaches
• teaching of arithmetical proficiency for all children, to support mathematical fluency by reducing cognitive load
• ongoing staff development, which is valued by all staff and senior leaders.

For further information and expressions of interest, please contact: Cathryn Hardy, Primary Teaching for Mastery Lead, via this address: Shawmathshub@tpstrust.co.uk 

Who will be leading the group?

Jasmin Taylor working with a Wolverhampton school-based Specialist Teacher

Jasmin is a Primary Maths Teaching for Mastery Specialist, Assistant Headteacher and NCETM PD Accredited lead. She is an experienced Primary Maths subject leader, with MaST qualification. Jasmin has undertaken extensive Primary Maths research of different educational systems, including working collaboratively with and hosting teachers from Shanghai. 

Please complete the booking form and return by email to shawmathshub@tpstrust.co.uk

Mastery Readiness Information and Application Form

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What are the intended outcomes?

All pupils will:

• demonstrate an improved mathematical mindset and potential to progress in the subject.
• demonstrate an improvement in arithmetical proficiency.

What is the cost?

Please complete the booking form and return by email to shawmathshub@tpstrust.co.uk

2021-22 Mastery Readiness Information and Application Form

Please do not book using the "booking button"