Origin are excited to open applications for this fantastic programme for it’s fifth year
in 2025-26.

We have worked with over 270 schools to deliver these programmes!
And we are delighted that over 78% of eligible schools in Solihull, Coventry and Warwickshire have already engaged and begun implementing Mastering Number practises within their school. 

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Who can take part?

Any school that has not yet taken part in Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 in Solihull, Coventry or Warwickshire. 

Why should you take part?

Click here to read the the Mastering Number Ofsted report

Origin Maths Hub are implementing the ‘Mastering Number in Reception and Key Stage 1’ Programme as part of our drive to promote equity and inclusion through the values and pedagogy of high-quality mathematics teaching (teaching mathematics for mastery).

By taking part in the programme, your school will be provided with planning and resources to deliver sessions with classes of children, to support all children to thrive, enjoy and achieve in mathematics (no matter their background, circumstances, prior attainment or educational needs). 

Planning and resources are provided alongside free professional development that enables teachers to use the materials in line with the EEF’s  ​‘5 a day principles’ based on their guidance report, ​‘Special Educational Needs in Mainstream Schools‘. 

Key strategies to engineer success for all children are woven expertly into the design of the programme, such as:

• Considering the cognitive load on children
   
• Building understanding of concepts up in small steps
   
• Providing instruction and modelling that makes explicit the implicit concepts and structures in mathematics
   
• use of cognitive strategies such as physical gestures and representations to support learning
   
• a strong focus on disciplinary literacy (the specific ways of reading, writing, and thinking used in mathematics), vocabulary, and focused talk
   
• The strategies ensure that all children build self-confidence in their ability to do mathematics, can keep up in whole-class teaching, have the opportunity to explore concepts in depth, and are given sufficient time to build understanding in foundational number skills.

Your school will receive: 

 High quality support for teacher professional development for the lead teachers, directed by the NCETM and facilitated by the local Maths Hub

 Supportive and collaborative online community facilitated by the Work Group Lead

 Resources are provided, including coherent plans for the Mastering Number daily sessions and rekenreks for your school to use.

Click Hereto explore the impact of Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 on a small rural primary school with mixed-age classes.

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What can I do if my school is not eligible?

If your school is no longer eligible for the programme but you want to enhance your use of Mastering Number, taking part in one of our Teaching for Mastery programmes will enable you to further work on implementing Mastering Number within the school and give you renewed access to the resources and training materials for Mastering Number. 

Click here to find out more about our Teaching for Mastery Programmes.