Becky Shepherd

Becky Shepherd is head of maths at St. John the Baptist School in Surrey.

Boosting confidence in maths: our teaching for mastery journey

Becky Shepherd, 27 September 2019 - Curriculum best practice, Secondary schools

Developing a deep understanding of mathematical concepts among secondary pupils isn’t easy. Two teachers share the huge impact which the teaching for mastery programme has had on their pupils' mathematical knowledge.

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