Secondary Focus Groups

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Secondary Focus Groups are offered to support departments to strengthen mathematics teaching and improve student outcomes. Working alongside colleagues, within and across departments, participants will develop a shared vision aligned with the NCETM’s Essence of Mathematics Teaching for Mastery, embedding consistent, research informed practice.

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What Will You Learn?

Participants will:  

  • Share a common vision and principles aligned with the NCETMs Essence of Mathematics Teaching for Mastery. 
  • Promote a connected curriculum that supports mastery teaching. 
  • Value collaborative professional learning and curriculum coherence.
  • Deepen understanding of mastery-aligned practices and leadership support. 
  • Implement a sustained development plan with clear, evidence-based aims.
  • Enhance classroom practices and co-create a coherent curriculum. 
  • Establish systems that support collaboration and shared pedagogical development. 
  • Consistently develop teaching for mastery approaches within their departments. 

Students will:  

  • Develop a deep, secure and connected understanding of the maths they are learning.  
  • Achieve both conceptual understanding and procedural fluency.  
  • Think, reason and discuss their maths to deepen their understanding.  
  • Have a positive attitude to maths and attain high levels of achievement in maths. 

What is involved?

Participants will choose one of four key areas, depending on the departments priorities: 

• Focus A: Developing problem solving across the department

• Focus B: Improving collaborative planning   

• Focus C: Teaching for conceptual understanding 

• Focus D: Building coherence across maths and science departments 

Participants will attend two face-to-face afternoon sessions and four online twilights sessions throughout the course of the academic year.

Who can take part?

Participants should be able to act as an advocate for the work and have influence within their department.
Subject Leaders are welcome to take part in this Focus Group where they are also engaged in the Subject Leaders Work Group, ensuring alignment between classroom practice and departmental leadership.

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If you have any further questions please contact:

admin@anglesmathshub.org