A curriculum masterclass: Inspired by lessons we have learned from mathematics

Rebekah Gear, Hillocks Primary Academy, Sutton-in-Ashfield, UK The Teaching for Mastery ‘Five Big Ideas’ encompass the pedagogical reform underpinning the primary maths curriculum, implemented across English primary settings in 2014 (Boylan et al., 2019; NCEMT, 2017). It was brought about to improve mathematical achievement for all, heavily influenced by best practices in Shanghai and Singapore (Blausten et al., 2020). It was heralded as an approach that promotes coherence within the maths curriculum at a time when Wiliam (2013) was considering what forms the pillars of the careful construct of curriculum design. It is no surprise that mathematics has long been held on the primary curriculum pedestal. This article reflects on the head start that the primary maths curriculum has had in understanding what effective curriculum design looks like in practice. It will unpick how these Five Big Ideas (Figure 1) form the foundations of a potential curriculum masterclass, inspired by w