Years 5-8 Continuity

Work Groups in this project aim to strengthen the transition from primary to secondary school by focusing on curriculum and pedagogical continuity over Years 5 to 8. Central to the Work Group is the promotion of cross phase communication between teachers to address issues of maths knowledge and learning transition as distinct from pastoral considerations. 

Who can take part?

Participants should be teachers of Years 5-8 in primary, secondary, middle school and all-through schools who have some responsibility for curriculum development, e.g. primary school maths leads/secondary heads of department.

Linked ‘families’ of schools are encouraged to take part: ideally teachers from two (or more) secondary schools and some of their associated primary schools will work together.

What are the benefits?

Participants and their schools will:

  • deepen knowledge and understanding of the curriculum across KS2 and KS3 and the expectations of pupils at the end of each key stage
  • understand the approaches which will support pupils as they move from KS2 to KS3, including the importance of consistency of language and representations
  • make use of common approaches, representations and language across phases
  • develop collaboration between primary and secondary colleagues on issues of curriculum and pedagogy, making them part of the school’s transition practice (and policy).

Cost: The Years 5-8 Continuity project is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme so is free to participating schools.

There are 8 Work Groups with this focus taking place across the Cambridge Maths Hub area, and dozens more nationally. All are subject to a common evaluation process, which collectively provides a body of evidence on the project’s outcomes. So, your participation in this Work Group will contribute to your own professional learning, and that of your school colleagues, as well as making a contribution to the improvement of maths education at a national level.

  1. Bury St Edmunds
  2. Cambridge
  3. Chatteris
  4. Haverhill
  5. Impington/Swavesey
  6. King’s Lynn
  7. Peterborough
  8. Soham/Bottisham

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Bury 
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Cambridge
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Chatteris, March
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Haverhill
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Impington,Swavesey
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King’s Lynn
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Peterborough
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Soham, Bottisham
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