Emma Hollis Head of Two Mile Ash ITT Partnership Head of Milton Keynes Teaching School Alliance Linda Kelly Deputy Head of Two Mile Ash School NCETM Professional Development Lead Specialist Leader of Education MaST Teacher Two Mile Ash ITT Partnership

Milton Keynes A ‘new town’ designated in miles northwest of London A population of 252, 400 (at last count!) 26% BME population (and growing) Spans only 34sq miles (but expanding!)

Known for…

A close community of schools 9 secondary schools 104 primary schools (and growing…Fast!)

Schools 27 Partner Schools 8 Associate Schools 5 Partner Special Schools People 40 Head teachers 34 School Based Trainers and 36 Cross Phase class teachers 36 Trainee Teachers Our Partnership …

CORE TRAINING SESSIONS Session 1: Teaching for Mastery National Curriculum 2014 Expectations Developing Fluency Problem Solving and Reasoning Session 2: Teaching for Mastery Principles and Pedagogy Lesson Design Conceptual and Procedural variation Intelligent practice Lesson observation and discussion groups Session 3: Assessing for mastery and mastery in greater depth CORE TRAINING SESSIONS Session 1: Teaching for Mastery National Curriculum 2014 Expectations Developing Fluency Problem Solving and Reasoning Session 2: Teaching for Mastery Principles and Pedagogy Lesson Design Conceptual and Procedural variation Intelligent practice Lesson observation and discussion groups Session 3: Assessing for mastery and mastery in greater depth WORKSHOPS Teaching for mastery - progression through key concepts – addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, fractions Using the Bar Model WORKSHOPS Teaching for mastery - progression through key concepts – addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, fractions Using the Bar Model PGCE ASSIGNMENTS Assignment 2 and 3 – Research project mastery in mathematics PGCE ASSIGNMENTS Assignment 2 and 3 – Research project mastery in mathematics DEVELOPING SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE Pre course assessment Audits Mid point assessment – informing ITP Online Resources – NCETM DEVELOPING SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE Pre course assessment Audits Mid point assessment – informing ITP Online Resources – NCETM

Challenges PARTNER SCHOOLS Schools current understanding of mastery Assessment without levels Culture shift Pressures of Ofsted SCHOOL BASED TRAINERS/CLASS TEACHERS School Based Trainers’ understanding of mastery Changing Mindset Observing teaching for mastery in mathematics QUALITY ASSURANCE AND MONITORING TEAM QuAM Team’s understanding of mastery Principles of mastery – approaches Observing teaching for mastery in mathematics Tricky conversations! Understanding of Ofsted’s remit TRAINEES Opportunities for trainees to embed principles of mastery Go against the grain – resistance to school based approach

Challenges PARTNER SCHOOLS Schools current understanding of mastery Culture shift Pressures of Ofsted Teaching for Mastery Event (MKTSA/Enigma Maths Hub) Discount for Partner Heads and Maths Leaders in partner schools Some partner schools involved in PMST/Shanghai Exchange Maths Hub Projects Solutions

Challenges School Based Trainer Meeting (Teaching for mastery, principles and pedagogy, key features for implementing a mastery approach, differentiation and challenge, assessing for mastery and greater depth) QuAM visits Subject specific observations SCHOOL BASED TRAINERS/CLASS TEACHERS School Based Trainers’ understanding of mastery Changing Mindset Observing teaching for mastery in mathematics Solutions

Challenges QuAM Meetings Observed Trainees teaching for mastery and observed feedback given by class teachers (Maths coordinator Lead Primary School, PMST) Attendance at Teaching for Mastery event Joint Subject observations from PMST, Maths Lead Group selection criteria - forward thinking, innovative, embrace change QUALITY ASSURANCE AND MONITORING TEAM QuAM Team’s understanding of mastery Principles of mastery – approaches Observing teaching for mastery in mathematics Tricky conversations! Understanding of Ofsted’s remit Solutions

Challenges 9 trainees immersed in mastery approach in Lead Primary School Ambassadors for teaching for mastery Future change champions TRAINEES Opportunities for trainees to embed principles of mastery Go against the grain – resistance to school based approach Solutions

CPD MKTSA Enigma Maths Hub CPD for Mathematics SLEs NQT Programme Designated funds for follow up observations in NQT year – maths focus CPD MKTSA Enigma Maths Hub CPD for Mathematics SLEs NQT Programme Designated funds for follow up observations in NQT year – maths focus PARTNER SCHOOLS Teaching for Mastery Event (MKTSA/Enigma Maths Hub) Discount for Partner Heads and Maths Leaders in partner schools Some partner schools involved in PMST/Shanghai Exchange Maths Hub Projects SCHOOL BASED TRAINERS School Based Trainer Meeting (Teaching for mastery, principles and pedagogy, key features for implementing a mastery approach, differentiation and challenge, assessing for mastery and greater depth) QuAM visits Subject specific observations QUALITY ASSURANCE TEAM QuAM Meetings Observed Trainees teaching for mastery and observed feedback given by class teachers (Maths coordinator Lead Primary School, PMST) Attendance at Teaching for Mastery event Joint Subject observations from PMST, Maths Lead Group selection criteria - forward thinking, innovative, embrace change TRAINEES 9 trainees immersed in mastery approach in Lead Primary School Ambassadors for teaching for mastery Future change champions New for 2016 Programme for Primary PGCE with Maths specialism New for 2016 Programme for Primary PGCE with Maths specialism