Applications are OPEN for 2026/27
|Online - Commences September 2026
Mastering Number at KS2
Supporting pupils to develop good number sense in multiplicative relationships
Date & Location
Applications are OPEN for 2026/27
Online - Commences September 2026
About the Event
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.
Embedding multiplicative understanding through Mastering Number at KS2
How a Preston primary school is transforming pupil confidence, fluency and enjoyment of maths from Reception to KS2 through Mastering Number
What are the intended outcomes?
Pupil outcomes
develop automaticity in multiplication and division facts through regular practice
gain confidence and flexibility with number that exemplifies good number sense when looking at the multiplicative relationship
make good progress towards year group expectations.
Whole-school/departmental policies and approaches
Participants will work with their school/subject leaders to:
develop Mastering Number at KS2 as part of the school curriculum in Years 4 and 5
develop an understanding of how pupils progress in their knowledge and understanding of multiplicative concepts.
Practice development
Participants will:
practise strategies shared in central training and refine their input to best support children’s progress
work to develop teaching strategies focused on developing fluency in multiplication and division facts for ALL children
develop their understanding of the structures related to the multiplicative relationship.
Professional learning
Participants will:
work as part of a professional learning community to reflect on their approaches, deepen their understanding about effective approaches, and refine their practice
develop a secure understanding of how to embed pupil understanding and their ability to apply multiplicative reasoning to a range of contexts
secure an understanding of the fluency expectations in Year 4 with a focus on supporting pupils to access the multiplication tables check
support Year 5 pupils to continue to have automaticity of multiplication and division facts.
PARTICIPANT INFORMATION
iN 26/27, This Work Group is open to all primary schools participating in Primary TfM Continuity Work Groups (NCP26-11) who have not previously been through the programme. Participating schools nominate Lead Teachers from Years 4 and 5, who will be provided with teaching materials that they are expected to use for five short sessions each week, aimed at developing children’s fluency and flexibility with number. These materials are in the form of teacher guidance and daily classroom resources, provided as PowerPoint slides and pupil worksheets.
Lead Teachers will engage in centrally-led online workshops, once a term. These sessions will support the teachers to understand the materials better, as well as have time to develop their subject expertise to ensure maximum pupil impact through their use.
Lead Teachers will engage in local sessions once a term as participants in a Work Group led by a local Maths Hub Work Group Lead. They will 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. They will also be asked to provide assessment data for four pupils, once at the beginning of the year and once at the end of the year.
Lead Teachers will need to support all other teachers of Years 4 and 5 in their school in how to use the materials effectively, and to work collaboratively to develop their understanding of children’s progression in applying facts to a range of contexts using a teaching for mastery approach