Targeted Support in Mathematics (Enhanced)

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Who can take part and what are the intended outcomes?

Schools can access Enhanced support if they do not currently have the capacity to meet the intended outcomes of the standard teaching for mastery offer in which they are involved. Participant schools must be actively engaged with and committed to developing a long-term relationship with the Maths Hub in order to sustain improvements in maths.

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Practice development

Leaders will:

• confidently assess and review the culture, systems and practices supporting the development of maths in their school

• confidently explore future priorities for improvement in maths and plan ongoing developments for maths.

Teachers will:

• demonstrate developed practice in a focused area based on the diagnosis of needs.

Professional learning

Leaders will:

• understand the evidence relating to effective implementation (as detailed in the EEF’s (2024) A School’s Guide to Implementation) through the context of developing maths

• understand the underpinning principles of teaching for mastery and what constitutes good foundations for implementing teaching for mastery.

Teachers will:

• demonstrate increased understanding in a focused area based on the diagnosis of needs.

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Pupil outcomes

Pupils will:

• demonstrate improvement in a focused area linked to an initial bespoke development cycle.

Whole-school/departmental policies and approaches

The AMHL (Targeted Support) and/or Intensive Support Partner (ISP) will work with the school/subject leaders to:

• gain leaders’ commitment to the underpinning principles of the Essence of Mathematics Teaching for Mastery

• clarify the school’s vision for maths (aligned to the underpinning principles) and accurately describe how the current position relates to this

• support the school in developing an implementation plan for maths which enables the school to move towards realising its vision

• support development of current and future capacity within the school to implement and review the implementation plan

• develop a stronger relationship between the school and the Maths Hub

• ensure the Intensive support leads to the school being in an improved position to benefit from the Maths Hub’s standard teaching for mastery offer.

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What is the cost?

Targeted Support is funded by the Maths Hubs Programme, so is free to participating schools who are suitable for referral and able to make the required commitment. 

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