Year 5 – 8 Continuity
Project Code: NCP26-19
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 to 8. Participants may be subject leaders or teachers with responsibility for transition in a school. They attend three full-day workshops and will be expected to try out different tasks with their classes between sessions.
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 activity between meetings encourages participants to make use of the resources with their own classes
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 school’s transition practice
What is the cost?
The Work Groups are fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme, so are free to participating schools.
Sessions:
Kirklees Work Group
Sessions will take place at Moor End Academy, Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, HD4 5JA on the following dates:
Session 1: Thursday 3rd December 2026 (9:30am – 3:00pm)
Session 2: Thursday 11th March 2027 (9:30am – 3:00pm)
Session 3: Wednesday 16th June 2027 (9:30am – 3:00pm)
Wakefield Work Group
Sessions will take place at Minsthorpe Community College, Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2UJ on the following dates:
Session 1: Thursday 3rd December 2026 (9:30am – 3:00pm)
Session 2: Thursday 11th March 2027 (9:30am – 3:00pm)
Session 3: Tuesday 15th June 2027 (9:30am – 3:00pm)