Central to the Work Group is the promotion of cross phase communication between teachers to address issues of maths knowledge and learning transition as distinct from pastoral considerations. The Multiplicative Reasoning resources provide a mathematical focus to the work, although individual Work Groups are free to focus on a different aspect of the KS2/3 curriculum.

The Work Groups promote teaching for mastery approaches across the KS2-3 boundary to ensure consistency in the pupil experience thereby addressing strategic goals relevant to primary and secondary schools, specifically:

1. (PRIMARY) All pupils develop deep knowledge, understanding and confidence, and are well prepared for the secondary mathematics curriculum
2. (SECONDARY) Working with schools to address specific challenges in secondary mathematics teaching through the use of teaching for mastery approaches in Year 5-8 continuity.

Participants should be teachers of Years 5-8 in primary, secondary, middle school and all-through schools who have some responsibility for curriculum development, e.g. school mathematics leaders/heads of department. Linked ‘families’ of schools: ideally teachers from two (or more) secondary schools and some of their associated primary schools will work together.

Dates:

Thurs 14th Jan 3.30pm - 5pm

Thurs 25 Mar 1 - 4pm

Thurs 29th Apr 1 - 4pm

4th Session TBC

Booking Information:

Our Work Groups are very popular and can become oversubscribed. Please book your place as soon as possible. Once a Work Group is full we will email you to confirm your place. If schools apply for multiple places, we may have to limit the number of places they are allocated. If we are unable to offer you a place, we will place you on a waiting list in case a space becomes available.