Primary Programmes

Become a Primary Mastery Specialist today to lead change in mathematics teaching.

Passionate about maths and ready to lead change? Join the Primary Mastery Specialist Programme and receive fully funded professional development to deepen your expertise and help colleagues embed teaching for mastery. Experienced primary teachers in state-funded schools with the capacity to lead change and headteacher support are eligible to apply. The programme will support you to strengthen your classroom practice, gain deeper subject knowledge, and develop the skills to lead professional development, supported by expert training and collaborative local and national networks.

Want to know more? Explore the details below or get in touch with us at hello@nnwmathshub.org.uk — we’d love to chat.

NNW Maths Hub Deadline for Applications: 12th April 2026

Find out more and apply below.

Strengthen multiplicative fluency through powerful, daily number sessions. 

This programme is for Lead Teachers in Years 4 and 5 from primary schools involved in Teaching for Mastery. It develops pupils’ multiplicative fluency through daily structured number sessions. Teachers gain deeper understanding of progression in multiplicative reasoning. 

Give every child the strongest start in number and early calculation. 

Aimed at Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 teachers, this programme strengthens early number and spatial reasoning foundations. Participants learn high-impact strategies and develop understanding of core structures and manipulatives. It supports schools to embed early mastery approaches. 

Sustain, deepen and extend the success of Mastering Number across the school. 

This community is for maths leads in schools that previously engaged in Mastering Number. Participants work to embed practices across Reception to Year 3. The programme supports consistency in early number pedagogy and fluency. 

Begin your whole‑school mastery journey with confidence and clarity. 

This programme is for primary schools beginning their mastery journey in September 2026, involving the maths lead and a second teacher. Participants build a shared vision, develop strong systems and improve lesson design. It supports whole-school adoption of mastery principles. 

Continue your whole‑school mastery journey with confidence and clarity. 

This programme is for primary schools continuing their mastery journey in September 2026, involving the maths lead and a second teacher. Participants build a shared vision, develop strong systems and improve lesson design. It supports whole-school adoption of mastery principles. This programme is only open to schools who participated with the first year of the programme in 2025-26. For schools looking to start their mastery journey, please see NCP26-09a.  

Deepen and sustain mastery to achieve long‑term, school‑wide impact. 

Thi s programme is for primary schools with at least two years of mastery involvement. It deepens practice, strengthens system leadership and enhances collaborative planning. Participants continue refining mastery approaches for improved outcomes 

Unify maths strategy across your trust with expert national support. 

For MAT-level maths leaders, this programme develops strategic leadership across multiple schools. Participants explore coherent curriculum design and sustainable CPD models. It supports cross-school mastery implementation and professional development. 

Develop rich early maths foundations through expert EYFS practice. 

This programme is for Reception teachers, ideally attending with their teaching assistants. Participants strengthen understanding of early number, shape, space and pattern. It supports mastery‑aligned teaching for young learners. 

Build primary maths subject expertise for confident, high‑quality teaching. 

Aimed at primary teachers wanting stronger maths subject knowledge, this programme builds understanding of key concepts and misconceptions. Participants explore effective representations and pedagogical approaches. It supports confident, mastery‑aligned classroom practice. 

Empower TAs to support maths learning with clarity and confidence. 

This programme is for primary TAs supporting maths in class or interventions. Participants develop confidence with mathematical language and representations. It strengthens their ability to support pupils’ understanding.

Give early career teachers the tools for strong, mastery‑aligned maths teaching. 

For ECTs in years two or three, this programme strengthens maths subject knowledge and lesson design. Participants explore pedagogy, misconceptions and pupil thinking. It supports rapid development in early teaching careers.