Secondary Teaching for Mastery
Support for departments embedding teaching for mastery across Key Stages 3 and 4
Revised for 2026/27: Schools can now select from a range of focused themes dependent on their school priorities. Therefore, the content of the programme will be planned and adapted according to the needs of the group.
Sign Up Now: Teaching for Mastery Work Groups 2026-27
Who can take part?
This opportunity is for schools in England that have previously participated in a Secondary Teaching for Mastery Work Group or have a trained Mastery Specialist in their department.
Each school will nominate two teachers to take part. Participants should be well placed to lead change within the department.
What is involved?
Participants work with a group of local schools, led by an experienced Mastery Specialist, to embed Teaching for Mastery approaches across their departments.
Work Groups provide opportunities for lesson observation and collaborative planning, The focus of each Work Group will be determined by local need and context, with Maths Hubs working with their participant schools - informed by the subject leader community - to identify and respond to their priorities.
Each school will nominate two teachers to take part. For all participants schools there is also an expectation that the subject leader participates in a Subject Leaders Community.
What will you learn?
- You will strengthen students’ understanding, reasoning and fluency
- You will deepen your understanding of teaching for mastery and how to embed it consistently
- You will improve collaborative approaches to planning, teaching and curriculum development
- You will build a culture of sustained professional learning through collaboration
- You will choose a focus area that aligns with your department’s priorities with resources to support it
What is the cost?
The Secondary Teaching for Mastery project is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme so is free to participating schools.
For more information about the Secondary Teaching for Mastery Programme, please take a look at the NCETM website or watch this interview with a local head teacher to understand the benefits of a Maths Mastery approach.
If you would like to find out more about the Secondary Teaching for Mastery Programme, please email us.icipa