Embedding an effective mathematics curriculum: Foundational number sense and problem‑solving
Leaders are ambitious for what all pupils can achieve. They have planned every curriculum area with precision. In all subjects, knowledge is broken down and organised into small learning steps. This helps pupils to make connections with previous learning and understand more complex ideas.
Ofsted, November 2022
Making Mathematics Meaningful: Strengthening Progress Through a Connected Curriculum
This high-impact training package offers participants an in-depth exploration of our carefully designed mathematics curriculum, which secures progression, deepens understanding, and fosters confident, independent mathematical thinkers.
During the session, participants will develop their understanding of how our mathematics curriculum supports effective assessment strategies that lead to measurable pupil progress. We’ll explore a range of evidence-informed teaching approaches that ensure curriculum coverage, fluency, reasoning and problem-solving are taught systematically and purposefully.
A key focus will be on our approach to embedding mathematical thinking across the wider curriculum, highlighting how mathematics is made meaningful through real-life contexts and purposeful links to other subject areas. Participants will explore how our curriculum design supports pupils in applying mathematical knowledge with confidence and accuracy, both within and beyond discrete mathematics lessons.
The session will also explore strategies for developing number sense, mastery of key concepts, and the use of precise mathematical vocabulary—underpinned by high-quality teaching and structured practice.
To bring our approach to life, a guided learning walk will provide participants with the opportunity to see how our mathematics curriculum is delivered in classrooms across the school, and how teaching is adapted to meet the needs of all learners.
This session is ideal for mathematics leads, teachers, and curriculum developers looking to strengthen the impact of their mathematics provision and create a culture of curiosity, confidence and competence in mathematics across their setting.
Cost of this training: £350 per school or group of schools (maximum 10 participants per session)
Course length: Half-day
Course lead: Alice Tame (Assistant Head Teacher) and William Gallimore (Head of Mathematics)
