Mastering Number @ KS2: 2024-25 -  Registration Details  

In 2024/25, Maths Hubs will be offering schools the opportunity to engage in Mastering Number at KS2 Work Groups. 

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. It is also a key area that pupils often struggle with. Automaticity with multiplication tables relieves cognitive load and develops pupils’ confidence to achieve success.

The project offers schools that are involved in Mastering Number at Reception and KS1, and are also in a Sustaining Work Group, the opportunity for teachers to develop the knowledge and skills to secure good multiplicative number sense and automaticity in times tables. The programme will focus on Years 4 and 5. Junior schools who are in a Sustaining Work Group may also apply. 

What does it involve? 

  • Identification of a lead teacher in both Year 4 and Year 5. They will be provided with teaching materials to be used in Year 4 and Year 5, and are expected to use these resources for five short sessions each week, aimed at developing children’s fluency and flexibility with number. They will also be expected to support colleagues in their own year group to use the resources with their classes.
  • Lead Teachers will engage in online workshops, once a term, as well as a local session once a term with their Work Group Lead. They will use prepared materials in the form of teacher guidance and daily class resources, which will be provided. They will also support all other teachers in their school in Years 4 and 5 to use the materials effectively, and work collaboratively to develop their understanding of children’s progression in developing automaticity in multiplication and division facts and the ability to apply these facts to a range of contexts.
  • Lead Teachers will also be expected to engage with teachers from other schools through a local online community to reflect on their practice and the progress of their pupils.

Who can apply

If your school can answer yes to the following questions, then you can apply:

  • Are you in a Sustaining Work Group? 
  • Have you also completed at least a year of the Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 Programme, and are continuing to use the materials?
  • Are your teachers in Year 4 and 5 able to commit fully to this project?

If you are junior school in a Sustaining Work Group and your teachers in Year 4 and 5 are able to commit fully to this project, you can also apply.

Funding

The Mastering Number at KS2 Work Groups are fully funded. There is no charge to schools. 

How to apply

Schools interested in applying to be part of this Work Group in 2024/25 should complete the application form below by 23rd May.

Once the school has applied, the Maths Hub will then make contact with you to explain next steps. Application does not automatically mean that you will be offered a place as there are limited places available.


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Please let us know which individual within your school is completing the registration details below. 
Name (First & Last Name) 
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Email Address: 
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School Details  
To be able to complete this application form on behalf of your school, you will need the following information for each year group Lead Teacher and your subject Lead Teacher:
  • Name
  • Email address
  • Teacher Reference Number (TRN)
  • Telephone Number
  • School role/s including teaching group(s) in 2024/25

If you are unsure of your TRN, there are a number of ways you can find it: on your payslip; on your Teachers’ Pension Document; by asking someone responsible for HR at your school; or you can request a copy of your TRN here (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/teacher-reference-number-trn#contact) 
Name of School
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School Address (inc. postcode) *
Telephone Number *
School URN:
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Local Authority *
Name of headteacher (First & Last Name)
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Email address of headteacher
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Headteacher Statement  
Please give details of why you wish the school to participate in the Work Group and why you believe that Mastering Number at KS2 is suitable for your school. If you have evidence of impact of teaching for mastery/Mastering Number at Reception and KS1, please communicate this here   (up to 250 words).
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Pupil Premium (2023-24)
% of current pupils in the school who are eligible
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% of current Year 3 pupils who are eligible 
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% of current Year 4 pupils who are eligible 
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Multiplication tables check attainment – Year 4 2023
Mean average score of all Year 4 pupils who took the multiplication tables check in 2023
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Percentage of pupils who scored 25
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Any other relevant contextual information 
Schools chosen to participate in the Work Group commit to the following expectations:

  • 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.
  • The Lead Participants will participate in all the online professional development sessions.
  • Teachers will 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 2024 to summer term 2025.
  • The school’s leadership team will ensure attendance and full engagement to the Work Group activity and will support Lead Teachers in their development of the others.
  • The school will provide any reports required by the Maths Hub and participate in any evaluation processes required.
  • The school will continue to engage with the Maths Hub for the year 2025/26 and beyond.


I understand and agree to the above statements
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Lead Teacher Details
Please complete the details below for a lead teacher from each of your year groups who will be delivering Mastering Number. Once the programme has started, they will receive log in details to access the planning and resources. 
In large schools, this teacher will support others within their year group team. In very small schools with mixed-age classes, a teacher may be the listed as the lead teacher for more than one year group. 
Name of Year 4 Lead Teacher (First & Last Name) 
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Email Address of Year 4 Lead Teacher
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TRN of Year 4 Lead Teacher
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School role/s including teaching group(s) in 2024/25 of Year 4 Lead Teacher
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Name of Year 5 Lead Teacher (First & Last Name)
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Email Address of Year 5 Lead Teacher
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TRN of Year 5 Lead Teacher 
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School role/s including teaching group(s) in 2024/25 of Year 5 Lead Teacher
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Name of Maths Subject Lead (First & Last Name)
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Email Address of Maths Subject Lead
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TRN of Maths Subject Lead
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School role/s including teaching group(s) in 2024/25 of Maths Subject Lead
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Contact & Communication  
Please let us know which member of staff will be the lead contact at your school. This would normally be the Subject Lead. This person will be the main point of contact for all Mastering Number communication. It is important that this person will be in school in September 2024.
Main Mastering Number contact name (First & Last Name)
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Main Mastering Number contact email
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TRN of  Main Mastering Number contact 
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