Mastering Number
Mastering Number at Reception and Key Stage 1
This programme will develop solid number sense, including fluency and flexibility with number facts, which will have a lasting impact on future learning. The programme will involve high quality professional development for teachers - through a range of national and local training.
A school's participation involves teachers from each of Reception, Year 1 and Year 2, the maths subject lead, and the headteacher. In larger, multi-form schools, it is expected that lead teachers support colleagues in Reception and KS1 to support the same approach in their classes, to ensure consistency across the school. Teachers will be expected to deliver a daily session of 10 to 15 minutes in addition to their daily maths lesson, which may be a little shorter as a result. Resources, including rekenreks, lesson plans and visual materials, will be provided.
Benefits for Participating Schools
Participating in the Work Group will provide the following benefits for participating schools:
- High-quality support for teacher professional development for the lead teachers, directed by the NCETM and facilitated by our Hub
- A supportive and collaborative online community facilitated by the Work Group Lead
- Resources provided, including coherent plans for the Mastering Number daily sessions in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2
Who can apply?
Any primary or infant school can apply. The programme is free of charge to any schools participating.
Expectations of participating schools
Schools chosen to participate in the Work Group commit to the following expectations:
- The school will introduce Mastering Number in all Reception classes, as the main maths lesson for all number work, and ensure children are offered opportunities to embed their learning
- Year 1 and Year 2 classes should use the Mastering Number materials in addition to their daily maths lesson
- Teachers will be expected to contribute to an online community led by the Work Group Lead, reflecting on the impact of the programme, as well as attending locally-led sessions
- The school will provide any feedback required by the Maths Hub and participate in the evaluation process
- At the end of the year the schools should consider how they will continue to engage with their local Maths Hub e.g. through joining a Work Group.
How to apply
Mastering Number KS2
This programme is designed to support pupils to develop good number sense in multiplicative relationships, including fluency and flexibility with multiplication facts, which will have a lasting impact on future learning. 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. The programme will involve high quality professional development for teachers - through a range of national and local training.
What is involved?
This project enables pupils in Years 4 and 5 to develop fluency in multiplication and division facts, and a confidence and flexibility with number that exemplifies good number sense.
Teaching materials will be provided to cover five short sessions a week, with participants expected to support colleagues in their year groups to use the resources with all Year 4 and 5 classes.
Who can take part?
This opportunity is open to all schools participating in Teaching for Mastery Work Groups. Lead participants from Work Group schools will be two teachers – one each from Year 4 and Year 5. Support will also be given to maths leads and headteachers.
What will you learn?
- Your pupils in KS2 will develop automaticity in multiplication and division facts through regular practice
- You will develop an understanding of how pupils progress in their knowledge and understanding of multiplicative concepts
- You will work as part of a professional learning community to refine your practice
- You and your school leaders will develop Mastering Number at KS2 as part of the curriculum in Years 4 and 5
What is the cost?
The Mastering Number at KS2 Work Groups are fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme so are free to participating schools.
How to apply