Primary

Who can take part?

Limited places for primary schools that have not previously engaged in teaching for mastery.

2 participants – Maths lead and one other teacher (plus active headteacher involvement)

What is involved?

2 year programme consisting of 6 Work Group sessions and 3 school visits each year.

What will you learn?

• You will begin to develop a shared, whole-school vision for maths teaching
• You and your school will take practical steps towards implementing teaching for mastery approaches
• You will support staff to promote positive mathematical mindsets and pupil outcomes
• You and your school will work closely with a Mastery Specialist and other local schools to drive improvement
• You and your school will develop confidence in using high-quality resources and planning tools

How to Apply

Recruitment has now closed for 2025/26

You can express your interest for 2026/27 here – Expressions of Interest for 2026/27 – Google Forms

Who can take part?

These collaborative groups are open to any school who has previously engaged with the core Maths Hub Mastery Development programme.

What is involved?

12 local schools working together supported by a Local Leader of Maths Education (LLME).

Being part of a Primary Maths Collaborative will involve:

– Primary subject leader network group (5 meetings per year)

– Headteacher collaborative meetings (2 meetings per year)

– Optional lesson observation sessions for any teacher from the school 

– Optional additional sessions on topics such as SEND, Oracy and Mastering Number

– Possible bespoke support days from a specialist (optional and dependent on a school’s need)

How to Apply

Recruitment has now closed for 2025/26

You can express your interest for 2026/27 here – Expressions of Interest for 2026/27 – Google Forms

Who can take part?

Three teachers – one each from Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. Support will also be given to subject leaders and headteachers. 

This programme and its Work Groups are open to all schools that have not yet engaged with the Mastering Number Programme.

What is involved?

3 local and 3 national sessions for lead teachers

2 national Headteacher/Subject Lead sessions

Online Community for lead teachers to share practice and engage in critical reflection.

Teaching materials to develop children’s fluency and flexibility with number will be provided for four short sessions each week.

This year our Hub has been chosen to be part of the EEF trial – and independant evaluation of the Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 Programme. It will be assessed through randomised controlled trials. You can find out further information by visiting the NCETM website.

What will you learn?

• Your pupils will develop and demonstrate good number sense
• You will develop a secure understanding of how to build firm mathematical foundations
• You will work to develop intentional 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

How to Apply

Recruitment for 2025-26 is now closed.

You can express your interest for 2026/27 here – Expressions of Interest for 2026/27 – Google Forms

Who can take part?

Subject leaders from all 2025/26 Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 schools and previous cohorts that have not yet participated in this community. All participating schools also need to be engaged in a 2025/26 Teaching for Mastery Work Group

What is involved?

2 national sessions and 4 local online sessions

Supporting Reception and KS1 colleagues

Supporting  Year 3 teacher(s) to use the teaching materials provided for Year 3 pupils. The Year 3 teacher(s) will be expected to use the teaching materials provided in their class(es), as part of a 10-15 minute fluency session, four days a week; this is in addition to the main maths lesson. They will work closely with the maths lead to ensure that all pupils meet the relevant ready-to-progress criteria related to fluency in additive facts.

What will you learn?

Participants will:

• develop their understanding of the Mastering Number materials for Reception and KS1, and Year 3
• develop their understanding of a range of pedagogical strategies that can be used to support pupils
• support the Year 3 teacher(s) to secure pupils’ additive facts, using materials provided for Year 3
• secure an understanding of the mathematical expectations of the Early Years Framework and the meaning of the Early Learning Goals.

How to Apply

Recruitment has now closed for 2025/26

You can express your  interest for 2026/27 here – Expressions of Interest for 2026/27 – Google Forms

Who can take part?

Two teachers – one each Year 4 and Year 5. Support will also be given to subject leaders and headteachers. 

This Work Group is open to all primary schools participating in TfM Work Groups. 

What is involved?

3 local and 3 national sessions for lead teachers

Teaching materials to develop children’s fluency and flexibility with number will be provided for five short sessions each week. These materials are in the form of teacher guidance and daily classroom resources, provided as PowerPoint slides and pupil worksheets.

Lead Teachers will support other Year 4 and 5 teachers in their school in how to use the materials effectively, and to work collaboratively to develop their understanding of children’s progression in applying facts to a range of contexts using a teaching for mastery approach.

What will you learn?

• You will work as part of a professional learning community to reflect on your   approaches, deepen your understanding about effective approaches, and refine your practice
• develop a secure understanding of how to embed pupil understanding and their ability to apply multiplicative reasoning to a range of contexts
• secure an understanding of the fluency expectations in Year 4 with a focus on supporting pupils to access the multiplication tables check
• support Year 5 pupils to continue to have automaticity of multiplication and division facts.

How to Apply

Recruitment has now closed for 2025/26

You can express your interest for 2026/27 here – Expressions of Interest for 2026/27 – Google Forms

Who can take part?

Primary Teachers: Especially those who have moved phases or without prior maths-specific training.

What is involved?

Workshops: Equivalent of 4 days

Online Community: Discussions, school-based tasks, and share reflections with peers and mentors.

We will be following the number pathway in 2025/26.

What will you learn?

• Your pupils will positively engage with maths that challenges them
• Your pupils will be able to explain their maths and their mathematical thinking using appropriate language
• You will identify pedagogical approaches that will enhance teaching and learning, and know how to plan for these
• You will enhance your maths subject knowledge with an emphasis on the key concepts in each mathematical area covered

How to Apply

Recruitment has now closed for 2025/26

You can express your interest for 2026/27 here – Expressions of Interest for 2026/27 – Google Forms

Who can take part?

Primary teaching assistants who are supporting maths, and who would like to develop their specialist knowledge for teaching maths. This may be particularly relevant for new TAs or TAs that have not received maths-specific training.

What is involved?

Workshops – 8 half day online sessions 

What will you learn?

• Your pupils will positively engage with maths that challenges them
• You will identify common misconceptions and ways of addressing these to help pupils master important concepts
• You will develop an understanding of key principles and approaches associated with teaching for mastery

How to Apply

Recruitment has now closed for 2025/26

You can express your interest for 2026/27 here – Expressions of Interest for 2026/27 – Google Forms

Who can take part?

Teachers and Subject Leaders responsible for the maths curriculum in Years 5 to 8.

What is involved?

Workshops – three full days collaborating with colleagues from across KS2 and KS3. Sessions will take place in KS2 and KS3 settings, offering the chance to see tasks in the context of a classroom.

School-based activities between meetings encourage participants to make use of the resources with their own pupils.

What will you learn?

• Your pupils in KS2 and KS3 will demonstrate a positive attitude to maths
• You will make common use of approaches, representations and language across phases
• You will deepen your knowledge and understanding of the curriculum across KS2 and KS3 and the expectations of pupils at the end of each Key Stage
• You and your cross-phase colleagues will collaborate on issues of curriculum and pedagogy as a normal part of your schools’ transition practice

How to Apply

Recruitment has now closed for 2025/26

You can express your interest for 2026/27 here – Expressions of Interest for 2026/27 – Google Forms

Who can take part?

MAT maths leads overseeing multiple schools – both new and returning participants. MATs must support participants to attend three in-person days and take part in inter-sessional activity.

What is involved?

Workshops: 3 in person sessions

Online Community: join an active online community and gain access to national expertise enhance ongoing development.

What will you learn?

• You will build leadership capacity to embed teaching for mastery across schools
• You will shape coherent curriculum and professional development strategies
• You will collaborate with peers and engage with national educational research
• You will develop a shared vision for effective teaching and learning in maths

How to Apply

Recruitment has now closed for 2025/26

You can express your interest for 2026/27 here – Expressions of Interest for 2026/27 – Google Forms

Who can take part?

Participants with responsibility for leading maths provision and directly involved in ITT with a responsibility for maths. They will represent the various ITT providers across the hub region so may include HEI, SCITT and School Direct, and represent different phases of ITT including EYTS, QTS (primary and secondary), and post-16.

What is involved?

Workshops – 3 national two-hour (online) workshops and 2 half day regional community sessions.

It is expected that participants, supported by their institution, attend all national and regional meetings, feedback to relevant colleagues, and review their provision in light of the discussions. The ITT provider will commit to the same participant(s) in this community throughout the year.

What will you learn?

• You will have a deepening understanding of the principles of teaching for mastery and how they directly relate to classroom practice and of the work of their local Maths Hub and the national Maths Hubs Network.
• You will aim to ensure trainees have opportunities to understand and demonstrate how the ITTECF standards can be exemplified in mathematics provision and have some experience of observing, analysing and designing lessons informed by mastery principles

How to Apply 

Please contact andyash@hfcmat.com for more information