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Mastering Number

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Mastering Number at Reception & KS1

This project aims to secure firm foundations in the development of good number sense for all children from Reception through to Year 1 & Year 2.

The key benefits are:

  • Your pupils will develop and demonstrate good number sense
  • You will develop a secure understanding of how to build firm mathematical foundations
  • You will work to develop intentional teaching strategies focused on developing fluency in calculation and number sense for all children
  • You will develop understanding and use of appropriate manipulatives to support your teaching of mathematical structures

NEW for 2026.27 - Mastering Number is updated to a 5-day a week programme in Reception. Additional teaching resources have been created which cover the whole of the maths curriculum in Year 0. 

RECRUITMENT FOR THIS WORK GROUP HAS CLOSED. 

Please sign-up to the CODE Coffee Catch-Up to hear about next year's sign-up process. 

Mastering Number - Embedding the Impact

NEW for 2026.27 - this community is open to subject leaders from all schools that have previously engaged in Mastering Number at Reception and KS1. The community focuses on embedding Mastering Number in Reception, Yr 1 and Yr2 whilst providing materials to support learning in Yr3.

The as the community participant the subject lead will engage in an online learning community and have continued access to all teaching materials, recording of central sessions, and sample teaching videos.

Community Dates 2026.27

Dates to be confirmed soon. 

The total time committment for Mastering Number - Embedding the Impact is 1 day; split into two half days, in the Autumn and Spring terms respectively. Participants also join a 'Basecamp' for continued collaboration and learning. 

RECRUITMENT FOR THIS WORK GROUP HAS CLOSED. 

Please sign-up to the CODE Coffee Catch-Up to hear about next year's sign-up process. 

Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics - Reception Teachers 

NEW for 2026/27 - this one-year programme will include number, shape, space and pattern. It would be particularly valuable for a teacher and TA to attend the programme together. It is also a perfect accompanying programme for participants on Mastering Number. 

Delivered as a total of 4 days across the academic year. Participant geography will determine whether this programme will be delivered face to face or online. 

Find out more, including session dates, by clicking on this link
Support for individuals to develop specialist knowledge for teaching maths

Mastering Number at KS2

This project enables pupils in Years 4 and 5 to develop fluency in multiplication and division facts, and a confidence and flexibility with number that exemplifies good number sense.

  • Your pupils in KS2 will develop automaticity in multiplication and division facts through regular practice
  • You will develop an understanding of how pupils progress in their knowledge and understanding of multiplicative concepts
  • You will work as part of a professional learning community to refine your practice
  • You and your school leaders will develop Mastering Number at KS2 as part of the curriculum in Years 4 and 5

Work Group Dates 2026.27

Delivered as a total of 4 days across the academic year as a combination of national online sessions and local Work Groups. 

Dates to be added soon. 

This work group is combines national online sessions and locally-delivered Work Groups. Dates to be confirmed soon. 

Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 has a total time committment of 4.5days over the academic year.

These days broken down as follows; 3 half-day online sessions which are further split into seperate sessions for your Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 lead teachers. The remaining time is use for online local sessions and face to face lesson observations. 

RECRUITMENT FOR THIS WORK GROUP HAS CLOSED. 

Please sign-up to the CODE Coffee Catch-Up to hear about next year's sign-up process. 

Our aim

The core purpose of the hub is to help schools and colleges lead improvement in mathematics education across the region. We seek to harness all the maths leadership and expertise within the area, to develop and spread excellent practice, for the benefit of all pupils and students.

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