Workshop Dates

Workshop 1: Tuesday 20th February 2024 09:15-11:45 - Online

Workshop 2: Tuesday 19th March 2024 09:15-11:45 - Online

Workshop 3: Tuesday 16th April 2024 09:15-11:45 - Online

Workshop 4: Tuesday 21st May 09:15-11:45 - Online

What is the impact of a planned sequence of school CPD, with a focus on variation, on subject leaders’; either new to role or new to teaching for mastery, understanding of TfM and their ability to support others?

This is an exciting project, which aims to not only deepen your subject knowledge, but also for you to reflect on the choices you make when leading maths in your school.

Time is of the essence for any school leader, therefore selecting mechanisms which effectively develop your teaching staff is paramount.

This is a Research and Innovation Work Group (RIWG), which gives participants the space to engage in research articles, practice and evaluate leadership strategies, from coaching to lesson study; and determine which approaches would best suit their school context.  The impact of different mechanisms will be measured against developing teacher knowledge in variation theory.

Research and Innovation Work Groups (RIWGs) are maths-specific professional development projects funded by the NCETM (National Centre for Excellence in Teaching of Mathematics) and developed and led as an integral part of the Maths Hub Programme.  Through cultures of research, innovation, and collaboration, they explore new approaches to better understand how children and young people learn maths.  The outcomes of the RIWGs influence professional development projects at a national level and have an impact on individual teachers.

This Work Group is open to maths subject leads, as well as aspiring maths leads, taking part in the Leading Mathematics programme.

Who is it for?

For new, current and aspiring Maths Subject Leads of any school that has already taken part in NCETM's Teaching for Mastery Development. List of eligible schools can be found here

What are the intended outcomes?

What is the impact of a planned sequence of school CPD, with a focus on variation, on new subject leaders’ understanding of TfM and their ability to support others? This is an exciting project, which aims to not only deepen your subject knowledge, but also for you to reflect on the choices you make when leading maths in you school.

Many maths subject leaders will be familiar with the NCETM 5 Big Ideas for Teaching for Mastery. The NCETM recognises that ‘A true understanding of these ideas will probably come about only after discussion with other teachers and by exploring how the ideas are reflected in day-to-day maths learning.’

The aim of this Research and Innovation Work Group, is to explore the 5 Big Ideas through the lens of Variation. Together we would hope to gather evidence around the impact of a planned sequence of school CPD, with a focus on variation, on new subject leaders’ understanding of TfM and their ability to support others.

Work Group sessions will provide participants time to discuss research around variation theory, reflect on examples of variation in practice, collaboratively plan for pupil learning with a focus on variation and explore ways in which they can support others in their school team. Research and Innovation Work Groups (RIWGs) are maths-specific professional development projects funded by the NCETM (National Centre for Excellence in Teaching of Mathematics) and developed and led as an integral part of the Maths Hub Programme. Through cultures of research, innovation, and collaboration, they explore new approaches to better understand how children and young people learn maths. The outcomes of the RIWGs influence professional development projects at a national level and have an impact on individual teachers.

What will it involve?

Online sessions with intersessional school-based tasks.

What is the cost?

DfE funded so participation is free.