Years 5-8 Continuity
Launches Wednesday 8th January 2025
|Online and West Sussex Location TBC
The intended participants are those who teach and/or have responsibility for the curriculum in Years 5-8. Participants may be subject leaders or teachers with responsibility for transition in a school.
Time & Location
Launches Wednesday 8th January 2025
Online and West Sussex Location TBC
About the Event
WEST SUSSEX Group Dates
Launches Wednesday 8th January 2025 - 3:30 - 4:30pm - ONLINE
Session 1 Tuesday 14th January - 1:00 - 4:00pm - ONLINE
Session 2 Tuesday 28th January - All day school visit TBC West Sussex
Session 3 Tuesday 25th February - All day school visit TBC West Sussex
Session 4 Wednesday 19th March - 1:00 - 4:00pm - ONLINE
Who can take part?
This project is for both primary and secondary schools. It may be particularly suitable for linked ‘families’ of schools: primary, secondary, etc. A ‘family’ could be a secondary school and their associated (feeder) primary schools or groups of schools from within a MAT. Lead participants should be teachers of Years 5-8, ideally with some responsibility for curriculum development.
What is involved?
Work Groups in this project focus on curriculum and pedagogical continuity over Years 5 to 8. Participants will explore a selection of high-quality resources: Checkpoints, Multiplicative Reasoning and Algebraic Thinking materials.
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 are encouraged wherever possible.
What will you learn?
Your pupils in KS2 and KS3 will demonstrate a positive attitude to maths
You will make common use of approaches, representations and language across phases
You will deepen your knowledge and understanding of the curriculum across KS2 and KS3 and the expectations of pupils at the end of each Key Stage
You and your cross-phase colleagues will collaborate on issues of curriculum and pedagogy as a normal part of your schools’ transition practice
What is the cost?
The Years 5-8 Continuity project is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme so is free to participating schools.