Developing Fluency with Multiplicative Reasoning at Y7

​What is involved?
This opportunity focuses on supporting students to develop a deep and connected understanding of multiplicative reasoning.

Working in a professional learning community, teachers will explore effective ways to teach multiplicative reasoning, share strategies and use carefully-designed classroom resources and guidance materials to improve their teaching.

NB: Central Maths Hub are only covering Year 7 content.

Who can take part?
This opportunity is for secondary schools in England.  Each school nominates two KS3 teachers, including at least one experienced teacher.  It is suitable for those who want to improve their own teaching and support improvements across their department.

Work Group Dates:

Friday 17 October 2025
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Thursday 26 March 2026

Venue: Challoner House, Kings Heath, B14 7EG

Benefits

• 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

 What is the cost? 
The programme is fully funded by Central Maths Hub so is free to ​participating schools.