Mastery learning
An approach in which pupils are expected to secure each topic before moving on, with extra support for those who need it.
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- All four UK nations (details may differ), United States
- Topic
- Teaching and learning
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Related terms
- Teaching for mastery England
- An approach to maths teaching in England, inspired by East Asian practice, in which the whole class moves through content together with deep understanding and fluency.
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