‘Taking the ceiling off learning’ with Mastering Number
A number of Primary and Infant schools across the country have engaged in the Maths Hub Mastering Number programme, including many from within our Yorkshire and Humber Maths Hub region.
The NCETM has conducted a case study from a large Trust that has engaged with Mastering Number and also recorded a video showing the programme’s impact in action in a Reception classroom.
In their article, the NCETM explores how one trust has invested fully in the whole-school systems and structures needed to ensure success in the Mastering Number Programme, to help all children reach their full potential in maths.
‘It was about moving away from procedural maths to children being secure mathematicians and deeply understanding maths,’ Sam explains. ‘Our job is to send pupils from Year 2 to junior school or from Year 6 to their next journey in secondary school as confident mathematicians.’
'Pupils’ confidence and enjoyment, and their ability to articulate the maths they are learning, have all increased. Teaching for mastery and Mastering Number have supported the development of oracy; pupils are talking much more in maths lessons and want to be involved in discussions. High behavioural needs children have shifted their mindset when it comes to maths. A boy who wouldn’t write in lesson now enjoys discussion and hands-on learning; he understands concepts better and, although his book looks different from others’, he can still verbalise exactly what he is learning and his clear understanding.'
Discover how Elston Hall Learning Trust is embedding Mastering Number to boost teacher expertise and pupil progress. Read the full article here
See the impact of Mastering Number – video
Step into the classroom to see how this fully-funded programme is changing the way early maths is taught.
The video showcases practical teaching strategies, including the use of STEM sentences, talk partners, and hands-on activities, that help children understand number composition and subitising. See how these techniques foster enthusiasm and confidence in early maths learning. Learn how to empower your students or children with essential number skills for future success!
Here at the Yorkshire and the Humber Maths Hub, we were blown away by the pupil's explanation of 'subitising' at 2 mins 35 secs!