Frequently asked questions

Can two teachers from my college setting (campus) take part?

Yes, either one teacher or two teachers. If two teachers take part, one will be randomised into the intervention group and one into the control group. If one teacher takes part, they will also be randomly allocated to either the intervention or control group. Either way, the odds are the same.

As a teacher, when will I be involved in the study?

For teachers, the study starts in October/November 2024. It ends after the data for your GCSE students has been submitted.

Can I take part if I am also doing the NCETM Mastery Specialist programme?

If you are a Trailblazer or in Cohort 1, you can't take part as a trial teacher but you can apply to be a Lead Teacher.  If you are in Cohort 2, you can take part.

Can I take part if I am doing White Rose or other mastery professional development?

Yes.

If I was in the CfEM mastery trial, can I take part?

If you were a full intervention teacher or Lead Teacher, you can't take part as a trial teacher but you can apply to be a Lead Teacher.  However, another teacher from your college could take part.

If you were a partial intervention teacher, you may be able to take part or  another teacher from your college could take part.

If you were in the control group, you can take part.

Do I need to know about Mastery before I start?

No, there will be two days of PD to get you started and then you will take part in monthly professional development in the form of lesson study.

Where can I find out more about the Mastering Maths lessons?

See here:  https://padlet.com/marievjoubert/mastering-maths-lessons-g2c79adcuuyibd43

Will I need to do the Mastery lessons with all my GCSE classes?

Yes

Can I teach more than five Mastery lessons?

Yes

Which mastery lessons will I have to teach?

In your cluster group, you will decide which lessons to include in your teaching.