Developing Fluency with Multiplicative Reasoning at KS3

Register your interest now for priority application to join the 2026/27 programme Work Group.

This opportunity is for secondary schools in England. Each school nominates two participants who wish to improve their own teaching and support improvements across their department. It is suitable for experienced and novice teachers.

There is an expectation that participants’ subject leaders attend their local Secondary Maths Subject Leaders Community.

This Work Group focuses on supporting students to develop a deep and connected understanding of multiplicative reasoning. Working in a professional learning community, participants will explore effective ways to teach multiplicative reasoning, share strategies and use carefully-designed classroom resources and guidance materials to offer a coherent learning journey for all students.

This Work Group focuses on Year 7 content and is open to all secondary schools.

Participants are expected to attend the equivalent of three full days of workshops, and to complete school-based tasks between sessions.  Workshops will be a blend of national and local sessions, and online and face-to-face provision.

There is also another Work Group, focused on Year 8 content, which is for schools that have previously taken part in the Year 7 Work Group.

• You will strengthen students’ reasoning, fluency and confidence with multiplicative reasoning
• You will explore key structures and strategies for teaching multiplicative reasoning across KS3
• You will work with colleagues to plan and reflect on coherent, high-quality lessons
• You will improve understanding of how to support all students to think and communicate mathematically
• You will have access to high-quality classroom resources and guidance to ensure secure foundations for GCSE study

The Developing Fluency with Multiplicative Reasoning at KS3 project is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme so is free to participating schools.

Register your interest for the 2026/27 programme.