(Previously known as ‘sustaining’ – Primary Teaching for Mastery – Sustaining)
Collaborative professional development for schools to ensure that a teaching for mastery approach is implemented with fidelity.
Please note the below briefing video is for the 2025 – 26 academic year and will be updated as soon as we are able to confirm the Focus Themes we have on offer. However, the format of the sessions will still be the same as what is outlined below.
Who can take part:
This programme is for primary schools in England that have previously participated in a Development, Embedding or Sustaining Work Group. Each participating school will nominate staff to engage in the Work Group, and leaders should support them to lead developments across the school.
What’s involved:
This programme is for primary schools that have previously taken part in a Teaching for Mastery Work Group and want to continue to deepen and embed their approach. Each school will continue working with a small group of local schools, supported by a Mastery Specialist. Across the year, participants will collaborate to explore effective leadership, observe live teaching for mastery, implement aspects such as lesson design, and refine systems to maximise pupil impact. Participants will work closely with their senior leaders to focus on key areas of curriculum development and professional learning. There will also be opportunities to explore implementation strategies focused on particular aspects such as oracy and mixed-age
Benefits
You will develop a consistent, whole-school approach to teaching for mastery
You will support pupils to meet age-related expectations and develop a deeper understanding of key mathematical idea
You will collaborate with other schools to share practice and refine approaches
You will strengthen teaching and subject leadership across your school, including sustainable professional development
You will continue to access support from our maths hub for implementing Mastering Number across all stages
The Work Groups are fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme, so are free to participating schools.
