The EEF toolkit states that ‘overall, A Invest in materials to trial the Observations Maths mastery learning is a learning strategy ‘Inspire’ Maths approach to and data leader with good potential, particularly for low learning in Year 1 and additional analysis. (AP) We are aiming attaining students.’ resources to support maths particularly to accelerate the progress teaching in other classes. of our low attaining disadvantaged pupils through this approach. (£1,500 estimated) As the EEF also highlights: Release time for T&L coach to mastery learning ‘implementing support Y1 teacher in delivering effectively is not straightforward, new approach however, requiring a number of (£1,000 budgeted) complex components and a significant investment in terms of design and Therefore we are preparation.’ investing in a researched and recommended scheme to pilot this approach in one year group for a year to evaluate its impact prior to further development of this approach. A Review and improve cross- NFER research identified seven “building Planning Phase blocks” for interventions to raise the curricular topics through a STEAM scrutiny (MT). leaders attainment of disadvantaged children. approach (real life One of these was ‘high quality teaching contexts/purposes and problem for all’. We want to spend some of the solving opportunities). Teacher money in ensuring that our topics are training in this approach. (STEAM designed and delivered to enable high trainer, release time for staff quality teaching and learning for all. estimated cost £2,000) Total budgeted cost £8,900
A Invest in materials to trial the ‘Inspire’ Maths approach to learning in Year 1 and additional resources to support maths teaching in other classes. (£1,500 estimated) Release time for T&L coach to support Y1 teacher in delivering new approach (£1,000 budgeted) The EEF toolkit states that ‘overall, mastery learning is a learning strategy with good potential, particularly for low attaining students.’ We are aiming particularly to accelerate the progress of our low attaining disadvantaged pupils through this approach. As the EEF also highlights: ‘implementing mastery learning effectively is not straightforward, however, requiring a number of complex components and a significant investment in terms of design and preparation.’ Therefore we are investing in a researched and recommended scheme to pilot this approach in one year group for a year to evaluate its impact prior to further development of this approach. Observations and data analysis. Maths leader (AP) A Review and improve cross- curricular topics through a STEAM approach (real life contexts/purposes and problem solving opportunities). Teacher training in this approach. (STEAM trainer, release time for staff estimated cost £2,000) NFER research identified seven “building blocks” for interventions to raise the attainment of disadvantaged children. One of these was ‘high quality teaching for all’. We want to spend some of the money in ensuring that our topics are designed and delivered to enable high quality teaching and learning for all. Planning scrutiny (MT). Phase leaders Total budgeted cost £8,900