Primary / Early Years

New FREE National Professional Qualification for Leading Primary Mathematics.

NPQ in Leading Primary Maths This one-year course will help you to embed mastery approaches to teaching maths in your school and lead your school to teach maths effectively, working collaboratively with senior leaders and teachers.  South Central Teaching School Hub (Dorset) in partnership with the University College London Institute of Education and the South […]

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Years 5-8 Continuity

A project to strengthen the transition from primary to secondary school Work Groups in this project aim to strengthen the transition from primary to secondary school by focusing on curriculum and pedagogical continuity over Years 5 to 8. Central to the Work Group is the promotion of cross phase communication between teachers to address issues

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Mastering Number – Embedding the Impact 2024/25

This community is open to all 2023/24 Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 schools and Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 schools from previous cohorts that have not yet participated in this community.  All participating schools also need to be engaged in one of our 2024/25 Teaching for Mastery Work Group. (Links for all the application forms

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Understanding number in the early years – the video – watch now!

Dr Helen Williams and Dr Ruth Trundley have recorded a video in which they explore some key aspects of early learning in a way that might be used as a staff meeting. This involves maths teaching to Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 classes, and handles important topics for early maths understanding such as subitising, cardinality

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