Year 5 – 8 Continuity

Project Code: NCP25-19

Strengthen the transition from primary to secondary school.

Who can take part?

This opportunity is for 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. They need to be supported to try out different tasks with their pupils and be released to attend three full-day workshops.

What is involved?

Work Groups focus on curriculum and pedagogical continuity over Years 5 to 8. Participants will collaborate with colleagues from across KS2 and KS3, working on mathematical tasks together and reflecting on the resulting activity and learning.

Sessions will take place in KS2 and KS3 settings, offering the chance to see tasks in the context of a classroom. School-based activities between meetings encourage participants to make use of the resources with their own pupils.

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.

Sessions:

All sessions will take place at Outwood Institute of Education Conference Centre, Tenter Balk Lane, Adwick le Street, Doncaster, DN6 7EQ on the following dates:

• Session 1: Thursday 8th January 2026, 12:30pm - 4:00pm

• Session 2: Friday 6th March 2026, 12:30pm - 4:00pm

• Session 3: Tuesday 21st April 2026, 10:00am - 2:00pm