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Mastering Number at KS2 Work Groups

Supporting pupils to develop good number sense in multiplicative relationships

The Work Group offers schools that are involved in a Primary Teaching for Mastery Work Group, the opportunity for teachers to develop the knowledge and skills to secure firm foundations for their pupils in multiplicative relationships.

 

 

What is involved?

Knowledge of multiplication and division and its applications forms the single most important aspect of the KS2 curriculum, and is the gateway to success at secondary school. This project enables pupils in Years 4 and 5 to develop fluency in multiplication and division facts, and a confidence and flexibility with number that exemplifies good number sense.

Teaching materials will be provided to cover five short sessions a week, with participants expected to support colleagues in their year groups to use the resources with all Year 4 and 5 classes.

Lead participants from Work Group schools will be two teachers – one from each of Year 4 and Year 5. Support will also be given to maths leads and headteachers.

 

What are the benefits?

  • Your pupils in KS2 will develop automaticity in multiplication and division facts through regular practice
  • You will develop an understanding of how pupils progress in their knowledge and understanding of multiplicative concepts
  • You will work as part of a professional learning community to refine your practice
  • You and your school leaders will develop Mastering Number at KS2 as part of the curriculum in Years 4 and 5

 

What are the expectations?

Schools that participate in the Work Group commit to the following expectations:

  • The school will participate in a Primary Teaching for Mastery Work Group in 2025/26. 
  • The school will introduce Mastering Number in all Year 4 and Year 5 classes.
  • In addition to their daily maths lesson, each teacher (Year 4 and Year 5) will work with their whole class five days per week, using the Mastering Number Programme, to develop children’s deep understanding and confidence of multiplicative relationships and automaticity of facts.
  • Teachers will be expected to contribute regularly to local online Work Group activity, led by the Work Group Lead, reflecting on the implementation and impact of the programme, from autumn term 2025 to summer term 2026.
  • Participants in the Work Group will engage in all online professional development, including three national live online sessions and three local Work Group sessions.
  • The school will provide any feedback required by the Maths Hub and participate in any evaluation processes required.

 

Who can apply?

You can apply for the Mastering Number at KS2 Work Group if your school is:

  • Committed to being part of a Primary Teaching for Mastery Work Group in 2025/26
  • Has the additional capacity to release a Year 4 and a Year 5 teacher to attend all local and national sessions 
  • Can fully commit to introducing the programme in all Year 4 and 5 classes 

This Work Group is best suited to schools that-
  • Have participated in both years of the Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 programme* (including the Embedding the Impact Community)  
  • Have an ongoing engagement with the Maths Hub and the Primary Teaching for Mastery Work Groups. 
*not applicable to Junior Schools
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If you are unsure of your school's eligibility please contact us via email [email protected] and we will be happy to help. 

 

What is the cost?

The Mastering Number at KS2 Work Groups are fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme so are free to participating schools.

 

WHERE AND WHEN?

There will be central online sessions and local sessions, details will be added as they become available. 

 

Interested?

 

Applications are open! Please complete our application form linked below.

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Once you have submitted the form, please email [email protected] copying in the Headteacher to confirm the schools commitment to participate. Application does not automatically mean that you will be offered a place as there are limited places available.
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