What is involved?

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This two-year programme supports secondary maths teachers to become experts in teaching for mastery and lead change within their schools.

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Teachers will strengthen their classroom practice and learn how to support colleagues. They will explore the NCETM's Essence of Mathematics Teaching for Mastery, working closely with their subject leader to embed these approaches across the department. Participants will also complete the NCETM Professional Development Lead Programme, gaining the skills to lead effective CPD.
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Who can take part?

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Secondary maths teachers in state-funded schools in England with QTS and at least two years' teaching experience. Applicants should be committed to develop their own teaching and support improvement across their department.
 

​What are the benefits?

 

• You will deepen classroom practice and help students build deep, connected mathematical understanding.

• You will complete the NCETM PD Lead Programme and learn how to support colleagues through CPD.

• You will take part in around 7.5 days of professional development, including work-shops, school-based activity
  and collaborative planning.

• You will observe teaching for mastery in other secondary and primary schools.

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What is the cost?

 

The Secondary Mastery Specialist Programme is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme so is free to participating schools.

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How can you find out more?

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Hear from Mastery Specialists in our videos below. Find out more about mastery in our case studies. And take a look at the Mastery Specialist Programme in more detail in this diagram.

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This video describes the programme in more detail and lets you hear from teachers in some of the schools involved.