Work Groups in this project aim to strengthen the transition from primary to secondary school by focusing on curriculum and pedagogical continuity over Years 5 to 8.

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. This Work Group will focus on using multiplicative reasoning resources as a vehicle for exploring curriculum and pedagogical continuity but at times will explore any aspect of the KS2/3 curriculum.

WHO CAN TAKE PART?
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. primary school maths leads/secondary heads of department.

Linked ‘families’ of schools are encouraged to take part: ideally teachers from two (or more) secondary schools and some of their associated primary schools will work together.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?
There will be three face-to-face (or online) Work Group meetings with school-based tasks for participants to complete and reflect upon between each meeting.

A lesson study approach is encouraged where all participants focus on a particular aspect of the maths curriculum and work collaboratively to develop this in their schools. Cross-phase classroom observation and discussion of practice is encouraged wherever possible. Participants are expected to consider ways to develop the approaches explored during the project with other staff in their schools.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
Participants and their schools will:

deepen knowledge and understanding of the curriculum across KS2 and KS3 and the expectations of pupils at the end of each key stage
understand the approaches which will support pupils as they move from KS2 to KS3, including the importance of consistency of language and representations
make use of common approaches, representations and language across phases
develop collaboration between primary and secondary colleagues on issues of curriculum and pedagogy, making them part of the school’s transition practice (and policy).

DATES AND LOCATION - Portland Conference Centre
12 January 2023 - 9.30am-3.30pm
29 March 2023 - 9.30am-3.30pm
3 May 2023 - 9.30am-3.30pm

COST
The Work Group is offered free to all state-funded secondary schools in England.

By signing up there is an expectation that you attend all sessions for the full length unless there is an emergency.

COVID-19 Recovery
The ongoing impact of the corona virus outbreak and knock on effects on schools life remain uncertain. So, all Maths Hubs work will adapt to changing realities. There's likely to be more live online collaboration, for example. In addition Work Groups content will address both schools recovery from corona virus related disruption and the central maths subject matter of each project.

Thank you for expressing an interest in our programme. Please complete the information below to secure your place.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us at
mathshub@george-spencer.notts.sch.uk.