Qualitative Evaluation of West Yorkshire Maths Hub

Key Findings

• WYMH’s Teaching for Mastery Work Groups are highly regarded by schools, with visits to individual schools to support maths mastery, observations of mastery practice and school networking considered particularly effective.
• Consultees reported that what sets the Teaching for Mastery Work Groups apart from much other CPD is its sustained nature and focus on whole-school change.
• Key outcomes for schools were improved quality of teaching, underpinned by embedding the mastery approach and maths leads’ and teachers’ increased confidence and expertise in leading and teaching maths.
• Emerging outcomes for pupils were deepened understanding, and improved application, of maths concepts; improved problem solving and reasoning skills; increased skills in justifying answers; and improved engagement with, and enjoyment of, maths, often linked to increased confidence in their maths ability.