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Primary Teaching for Mastery Introductory 2025/26
“It is helping us to think about the mindset of our children and how we can see it match clearly alongside the schools vision and ethos- if implemented appropriately. It is also extremely interesting to see how we can adapt to take that threat away for some of our children in relation to maths. The progress is evident across our school already and it is good to talk about what is working well and how we could better it again.”
Work Group Participant, Wirral
“Very enjoyable reflection time – a well planned and prepared session which channelled my thinking.”
Work Group Participant, Ellesmere Port
Primary Teaching for Mastery Regional Maths Collaboratives 2025/26
“Collaboration and professional discussion is absolutely vital and important. I always come away from these meetings with fresh ideas which I can apply back at school.”
Work Group Participant, Chester
“I am able to support staff in my school and feel more confident in my role as a subject lead.”
Work Group Participant, Runcorn
“Staff are positive about maths, progress is evident and I feel empowered to lead school improvement through maths.”
Work Group Participant, Runcorn
“I have been able to take good practice back with me, the group are very receptive to what we discuss and our Work Group Lead leads us well. She adapts and follows up where needed too. I have enjoyed considering the maths vision statement and we created ours as a staff.”
Work Group Participant, Northwich
“Very useful, collaborative and informative. I have used the resources provided back at school and used what I have learnt so far to have a professional discussion with the maths lead.”
Work Group Participant, Congleton
Mastering Number at Reception & KS1 2025/26
“The Maths Hub programme has had a positive impact across the school. It has strengthened teachers’ subject knowledge, particularly around number sense and progression, and has supported more consistent and effective classroom practice. Pupils are demonstrating increased confidence, improved fluency, and a more positive attitude towards maths.”
Work Group Participant, Wirral
“Children who were not secure in number, addition and facts are growing in confidence and understanding the reasoning and mastery behind number.”
Work Group Participant, Wirral
“It is great to collaborate with other professionals, hear what they do in their settings that can be taken back to my own school. Professional discussion highlights any misconceptions before they arise and advice on how to bypass them. It’s interesting to hear about the higher numbers of SEN in mainstream schools and how they are supporting SEN children in the class to succeed in maths.”
Work Group Participant, Macclesfield
“Staff really like it and we’re already seeing the impact on the children.”
Work Group Participant, Crewe
Mastering Number at Reception and KS1: Embedding the Impact 2025/26
“Mastering number is working really well in KS1 – children have good subject knowledge and are recalling lots of facts.”
Work Group Participant, Northwich
Mastering Number at KS2 2025/26
“Pupils are actively using manipulatives in KS1 and engaging with practical maths activities in all year groups. An increased number of pupils are now explaining how and why they know an answer, using mathematical language and reasoning. Staff are using consistent language around mastery, reasoning, and problem-solving, reflecting Maths Hub approaches. Together, these observations indicate that the Maths Hub programme is beginning to improve teaching practice, pupil engagement, and mathematical understanding across the school.”
Work Group Participant, Knutsford
“It has really improved children’s understanding and I feel they are using it across all areas of maths.”
Work Group Participant, Ellesmere Port
Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics – EYFS 2025/26
“I have enjoyed listening to others and using some ideas throughout my day in maths. The hub programme has gave me confidence to try different ways of teaching to see if that helps with the children’s progress. I have also been deepening my subject knowledge.”
Work Group Participant, Knutsford
“It is improving my confidence and understanding of the different areas of maths.”
Work Group Participant, Knutsford
Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics – Primary Teachers 2025/26
“It has impacted my practice positively by encouraging reflection and adaptations to planning/questions that the children will complete.”
Work Group Participant, Ellesmere Port
“My children’s maths language has become more consistent. They can explain what they are doing using better terminology and also are beginning to develop their fluency.”
Work Group Participant, Wirral
“This has been so helpful as a teacher moving from Reception to Year 4. The Work Group Lead explained everything well and shared many resources I can take back to school to share and use. Thank you so much.”
Work Group Participant, Northwich
Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics – Primary ECTs 2025/26
“The knowledge received during this session has been extremely helpful in terms of understanding and how to improve my mathematical teachings/planning.”
Work Group Participant, Chester