Supporting Mathematics Teaching for Mastery in England
Hannah Blausten, Christopher Gyngell, Hannes Aichmayr, Natalie Spengler
Abstract
Supporting Mathematics Teaching for Mastery in England examines the mathematics mastery reform introduced in England in 2014. The reform sought to develop a new pedagogical approach to teaching mathematics in England through an innovative professional development program and initiative to design and introduce new textbooks. The pedagogical approach, professional development, and textbooks were strongly influenced by approaches studied in high-performing South-East Asian countries. The chapter begins by identifying the catalysts for the reform’s inception, before describing the pedagogical approach and implementation of the reform. Finally, the chapter provides an outline of what has been achieved to date, and the preliminary conclusions of interested stakeholders.